Studio Album · No. 11
Man Down Songwriting Credits by Ice Cube
Produced by The Almighty E-A-Ski, David Banner, BiggVon, E. Brown, Cassius Jay, Davon, Decadez, Hallway Productionz, Ice Cube, Nottz, Policy Kings, T-Mix, Young Slade, Zaytoven · Engineered by Gavin Finn, The Almighty E-A-Ski, Ekzakt, Emari Stevens, Frank Vasquez, Andrey Paschenoko, Kyle Oueis
Holds writing credit on 19 of 19 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 19 / 19 documented
Scored across the 19 tracks with documented writers, by whether Ice Cube carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 19 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
This is one of the few albums in the catalogue where the source separates lyrics from music, and the split is stark: Ice Cube wrote the lyrics on all nineteen tracks but holds a music credit on only six. The beats belong to the producers, who take the composition credit on the other thirteen. He also mixed eighteen of the nineteen tracks himself. “She’s Sanctified” carries the longest list, with Snoop Dogg, E-40, Too $hort and Marvin Gaye all credited, which points to the sample and the guests rather than a writing room.
Man Down is Ice Cube’s eleventh studio album, released on November 22, 2024 through Lench Mob Records. Nineteen tracks run just over an hour, and unlike its 2025 follow-up Man Up, the credits split lyrics from music across every track. Ice Cube wrote the words on all nineteen and shares the music credit on six. Five singles preceded and followed it.
Track Listing & Credits 19 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rollin' at Twilight
|
Ice CubeJoshua Cross | Cassius JayElon Deondre Brown | Cassius JayE. Brown | Ice Cube (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
It's My Ego
|
Ice Cube | O'Shea JacksonShon Adams | The Almighty E-A-Ski | Ice Cube (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
So Sensitive
|
Ice CubeTristan Jones | O'Shea Jackson | T-Mix | Ice Cube (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
She's Sanctified
|
Ice CubeCalvin BroadusEarl StevensTodd ShawJared ErskineTristan JonesMarvin GayeGordon Banks | O'Shea Jackson | T-Mix | Ice Cube (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Not Like Them
|
Ice CubeDominick LambLawrence BlackKevin Kendrick | O'Shea Jackson | Nottz | Ice Cube (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
5150
|
Ice CubeDavon Phillips | Davon Phillips | DavonBiggVon | Ice Cube (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
No Cap
|
Ice CubeKendricke BrownIsha MurrayMike EppsXavier Dotson | Kendricke Brown | Zaytoven | Ice Cube (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
3 Lil Piggies
|
Ice CubeHenry Williamson | Henry Williamson | Policy Kings | Ice Cube (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Ghetto Story
|
Ice CubeTristan Jones | Tristan Jones | T-Mix | Ice Cube (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Facts
|
Ice CubeDesean CooperArcale Turner | Desean Cooper | Decadez | Ice Cube (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Fighting for My Life in Paradise
|
Ice CubeRicardo BrownAngela Winbush | Angela Winbush | David Banner | Ice Cube (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
Let's Get Money Together
|
Ice CubeLouis FreeseArcale Turner | Arcale Turner | Decadez | Ice Cube (Lead Vocals) |
| 13 |
I'mma Burn Rubber
|
Ice CubeArcale Turner | Arcale Turner | Decadez | Ice Cube (Lead Vocals) |
| 14 |
Especially You
|
Ice CubeGerald C. Collins Jr. | O'Shea JacksonGerald C. Collins Jr. | Ice Cube | Ice Cube (Lead Vocals) |
| 15 |
Break the Mirror
|
Ice CubeAlvin JoinerSamuel Elliott III | Davon PhillipsSamuel Elliott III | DavonSamuel Elliott III | Ice Cube (Lead Vocals) |
| 16 |
Talkin' Bout These Rappers
|
Ice CubeJonathan Smith | Jonathan Smith | JonathanYoung Slade | Ice Cube (Lead Vocals) |
| 17 |
Scary Movie
|
Ice Cube | Teak Underdue | Hallway Productionz | Ice Cube (Lead Vocals) |
| 18 |
Take Me to Your Leader
|
Ice CubeDavid Banner | David Banner | David Banner | Ice Cube (Lead Vocals) |
| 19 |
Ego Maniacs
|
Ice CubeMichael RenderTrevor G. Smith Jr. | O'Shea JacksonMichael RenderTrevor G. Smith Jr.Shon Adams | The Almighty E-A-Ski | Ice Cube (Lead Vocals) |