Studio Album · No. 4
Lethal Injection Songwriting Credits by Ice Cube
Produced by QDIII, Sir Jinx, Brian G, Ice Cube
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Ice Cube carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Ice Cube wrote all of his own raps on Lethal Injection, his hard turn toward the melodic G-funk then dominating the West Coast. The bulk of production came from QDIII (Quincy Jones III), who handled 'Ghetto Bird,' 'You Know How We Do It,' 'Make It Ruff, Make It Smooth' and co-produced 'Bop Gun (One Nation),' with additional beats from Sir Jinx, Brian G, Madness 4 Real and Laylaw. 'You Know How We Do It' leans on interpolations of Evelyn 'Champagne' King, Kool & the Gang and Michael Jackson, while 'Bop Gun (One Nation)' interpolates Funkadelic's 'One Nation Under a Groove' and credits George Clinton, Garry Shider and Walter Morrison alongside Cube as writers.
Ice Cube's fourth studio album, released December 7, 1993, marking a clear sonic shift toward the G-funk sound then dominating West Coast rap. QDIII handled the majority of production, with additional contributions from Sir Jinx and Brian G, resulting in slower tempos, synth-driven bass lines, and a smoother feel than the harder Bomb Squad productions of his debut. The album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200, selling 215,000 copies in its first week, and was certified platinum in February 1994. The eleven-minute track "Bop Gun (One Nation)" interpolates Parliament's "One Nation Under a Groove" and features George Clinton himself, a high point in Ice Cube's catalogue for both ambition and execution.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Shot (Intro)
|
Ice Cube | O'Shea Jackson | Sir Jinx | Ice Cube |
| 2 |
Really Doe
|
Ice Cube | Bootsy CollinsD’MaqGeorge ClintonO'Shea JacksonJunie MorrisonLaylawNorman WhitfieldShock G | Derrick McDowellLaylaw | Ice Cube |
| 3 |
Ghetto Bird
|
Ice Cube | Bernie WorrellBootsy CollinsDavid SpradleyGarry ShiderGeorge ClintonO'Shea JacksonQuincy Jones III | QDIII | Ice Cube |
| 4 |
You Know How We Do It
#30
|
Ice Cube | Dexter WanselO'Shea JacksonQuincy Jones IIITheodore Life | QDIII | Ice Cube |
| 5 |
Cave Bitch
|
Ice Cube | Brian GO'Shea Jackson | Brian G | Ice Cube |
| 6 |
Bop Gun (One Nation)
#23
|
Ice CubeGeorge Clinton | Bootsy CollinsGarry ShiderGeorge ClintonO'Shea JacksonJunie MorrisonQuincy Jones III | Ice CubeQDIII | Ice CubeGeorge Clinton |
| 7 |
What Can I Do?
|
Ice Cube | 88 X UnitArthur “T-Boy” RossO'Shea JacksonLeon Ware | 88 X Unit | Ice Cube |
| 8 |
Lil Ass Gee
|
Ice Cube | O'Shea JacksonSir Jinx | Sir Jinx | Ice Cube |
| 9 |
Make It Ruff, Make It Smooth
|
Ice CubeK-Dee | O'Shea JacksonK-DeeQuincy Jones III | QDIII | Ice CubeK-Dee |
| 10 |
Down for Whatever
|
Ice Cube | Blæs BukkiClarence “Satch” SatchellGreg WebsterO'Shea JacksonJokerenJunie MorrisonMadness 4 RealMarshall “Rock” JonesMarvin PierceNick ColdhandsNorman NapierRalph MiddlebrooksRasmus BergSugarfoot | Madness 4 Real | Ice Cube |
| 11 |
Enemy
|
Ice Cube | Blæs BukkiO'Shea JacksonJokerenMadness 4 RealNick ColdhandsRasmus Berg | Madness 4 Real | Ice Cube |
| 12 |
When I Get to Heaven
|
Ice Cube | Al ClevelandBrian GO'Shea JacksonJames NyxMarvin GayeRenaldo Benson | Brian G | Ice Cube |