Released August 19, 2008 Length 64:34 | Recorded 2007–2008 Release date 19 August 2008 | |
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Producer Ice Cube (exec.)DizMIXDJ Crazy ToonesP-NoDJ Felli FelDJay CasEmileEmBeatzMaestroPalumbo BeatsScott StorchSwizz BeatzTha BiznessWarren "Baby Dubb" CampbellSymphonyHallway ProductionzYoung FokusJohn Murphy Genres Hip hop music, Gangsta rap, West Coast hip hop, Political hip hop Similar Ice Cube albums, Gangsta rap albums | ||
Raw Footage is the eighth studio album by American rapper Ice Cube. It was released on August 19, 2008, by his record label Lench Mob Records. The album features guest appearances from The Game, Butch Cassidy, Musiq Soulchild, Young Jeezy and WC. The album is his most political effort, since over a decade earlier with the release of his album The Predator (1992).
Contents
Preceding the release, supported by three singles; "Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It", "Do Ya Thang", and "Why Me?" featuring Musiq Soulchild.
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Singles
The lead single from the album, called "Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It" was released January 3, 2008. The song was produced by Maestro. In this single "Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It", Ice Cube addresses society's view of gangsta rap music, which has sometimes been blamed for criminality in America. On February 12, 2008, the single became available via iTunes. The music video features cameo appearances by WC and DJ Crazy Toones.
The album's second single, called "Do Ya Thang" was released through the iTunes on June 24, 2008. The song was produced by Palumbo Beats.
The music video for the third single, "Why Me?" featuring Musiq Soulchild, premiered on BET's 106 & Park on September 24, 2008.
Other songs
The song "It Takes a Nation" was released via iTunes Store on May 27, 2008. It was never officially released as a single.
Reception
The album debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 70,000 copies in the United States. In its second week of release the Album ranked on #8 on the Billboard 200 with 63,000 copies more sold. As of 2016 the album sold 713,500 copies in the United States and 925,000 copies Worldwide. The album sold over 15,000 copies between 2012 - 2015 alone through Spotify streams, with over 40million streams Worldwide.
Track listing
Songs
1What Is a Pyroclastic Flow?0:55
2I Got My Locs On3:43
3It Takes a Nation3:26