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Bow Down is the debut album by the American
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 gangsta rap
Gangsta rap

Gangsta rap is a term coined by the mainstream media to describe a certain genre of hip hop that reflects the violent lifestyles of some inner-city youths....
 group Westside Connection
Westside Connection

Westside Connection was a gangsta rap group consisting of Ice Cube, WC and Mack 10. The group's debut album, Bow Down, reached the number 2 position on the Billboard 200 in 1996 going platinum that year....
, released in 1996 through group member Ice Cube
Ice Cube

O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube is an United States of America rapper, actor, screenwriter, and film producer.He began his career as a member of the rap group N.W.A along with group leader Eazy-E, and later launched a successful solo career in music and Film....
's label, Lench Mob Records
Lench Mob Records

Lench Mob Records is an independently owned record label owned by Los Angeles rapper and actor Ice Cube. It was once home to many of Cube's former allies such as DJ Pooh, Chilly Chill, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Kam , female rapper Yo-Yo and the group Da Lench Mob....
. It featured production from Bud'da
Bud'da

Bud'da is an United States West Coast hip hop record producer for artists such as Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Xzibit and Aaliyah. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he began his career with production for Da Lench Mob Records' group Kausion, Bud'da soon began working with the stars of the Los Angeles gangsta rap scene, and later branched ou...
, QDIII and Ice Cube
Ice Cube

O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube is an United States of America rapper, actor, screenwriter, and film producer.He began his career as a member of the rap group N.W.A along with group leader Eazy-E, and later launched a successful solo career in music and Film....
 among other producers.

The album peaked at number two on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200

The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling Albums and extended play in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine....
 on November 9 1996, shipping 145,000 units. It went on to sell 1.7 million copies, certifying it platinum
RIAA certification

In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and single sold through retail and other ancillary markets....
 by RIAA on October 1st 1997. In the song "All the Critics in New York", the group talks about the lack of respect the East Coast
East Coast hip hop

East Coast hip hop is a form of hip hop music that originated and developed in New York City, USA during the 1970s and early 1980s. The style emerged as a definitive subgenre after artists from other regions of the United States emerged with different styles....
 counterpart has.








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Bow Down is the debut album by the American
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 gangsta rap
Gangsta rap

Gangsta rap is a term coined by the mainstream media to describe a certain genre of hip hop that reflects the violent lifestyles of some inner-city youths....
 group Westside Connection
Westside Connection

Westside Connection was a gangsta rap group consisting of Ice Cube, WC and Mack 10. The group's debut album, Bow Down, reached the number 2 position on the Billboard 200 in 1996 going platinum that year....
, released in 1996 through group member Ice Cube
Ice Cube

O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube is an United States of America rapper, actor, screenwriter, and film producer.He began his career as a member of the rap group N.W.A along with group leader Eazy-E, and later launched a successful solo career in music and Film....
's label, Lench Mob Records
Lench Mob Records

Lench Mob Records is an independently owned record label owned by Los Angeles rapper and actor Ice Cube. It was once home to many of Cube's former allies such as DJ Pooh, Chilly Chill, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Kam , female rapper Yo-Yo and the group Da Lench Mob....
. It featured production from Bud'da
Bud'da

Bud'da is an United States West Coast hip hop record producer for artists such as Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Xzibit and Aaliyah. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he began his career with production for Da Lench Mob Records' group Kausion, Bud'da soon began working with the stars of the Los Angeles gangsta rap scene, and later branched ou...
, QDIII and Ice Cube
Ice Cube

O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube is an United States of America rapper, actor, screenwriter, and film producer.He began his career as a member of the rap group N.W.A along with group leader Eazy-E, and later launched a successful solo career in music and Film....
 among other producers.

The album peaked at number two on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200

The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling Albums and extended play in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine....
 on November 9 1996, shipping 145,000 units. It went on to sell 1.7 million copies, certifying it platinum
RIAA certification

In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and single sold through retail and other ancillary markets....
 by RIAA on October 1st 1997. In the song "All the Critics in New York", the group talks about the lack of respect the East Coast
East Coast hip hop

East Coast hip hop is a form of hip hop music that originated and developed in New York City, USA during the 1970s and early 1980s. The style emerged as a definitive subgenre after artists from other regions of the United States emerged with different styles....
 counterpart has.

Track listing

# Title Producer(s) Time
1"World Domination" (Intro)*Interlude*1:16
2"Bow Down
Bow Down (song)

Bow Down was a 1996 song released by West Coast hip hop Supergroup , Westside Connection. It reached #21 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was produced by Bud'da....
"		Bud'da
Bud'da

Bud'da is an United States West Coast hip hop record producer for artists such as Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Xzibit and Aaliyah. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he began his career with production for Da Lench Mob Records' group Kausion, Bud'da soon began working with the stars of the Los Angeles gangsta rap scene, and later branched ou...
3:27
3"Gangstas Make the World Go Round
Gangstas Make the World Go Round

"Gangstas Make the World Go Round" is a song by Westside Connection, released as their second and final single from their debut album, Bow Down. The single was released in 1997. The song was produced by Ice Cube and Cedric Samson....
"		Ice Cube
Ice Cube

O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube is an United States of America rapper, actor, screenwriter, and film producer.He began his career as a member of the rap group N.W.A along with group leader Eazy-E, and later launched a successful solo career in music and Film....
, Cedric Samson		4:33
4"All the Critics in New York"Binky, Ice Cube
Ice Cube

O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube is an United States of America rapper, actor, screenwriter, and film producer.He began his career as a member of the rap group N.W.A along with group leader Eazy-E, and later launched a successful solo career in music and Film....
5:35
5"Do You Like Criminals?"Bud'da
Bud'da

Bud'da is an United States West Coast hip hop record producer for artists such as Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Xzibit and Aaliyah. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he began his career with production for Da Lench Mob Records' group Kausion, Bud'da soon began working with the stars of the Los Angeles gangsta rap scene, and later branched ou...
5:01
6"Gangstas Don't Dance" (Insert)*Interlude*0:22
7"The Gangsta, the Killa and the Dope Dealer"Bud'da
Bud'da

Bud'da is an United States West Coast hip hop record producer for artists such as Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Xzibit and Aaliyah. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he began his career with production for Da Lench Mob Records' group Kausion, Bud'da soon began working with the stars of the Los Angeles gangsta rap scene, and later branched ou...
4:11
8"Cross 'Em Out and Put a K"Bud'da
Bud'da

Bud'da is an United States West Coast hip hop record producer for artists such as Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Xzibit and Aaliyah. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he began his career with production for Da Lench Mob Records' group Kausion, Bud'da soon began working with the stars of the Los Angeles gangsta rap scene, and later branched ou...
4:56
9"King of the Hill"QDIII
Quincy Jones III

Quincy Delight Jones III is a Swedish-American composer, music producer, film producer and author....
4:17
10"3 Time Felons"Bud'da
Bud'da

Bud'da is an United States West Coast hip hop record producer for artists such as Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Xzibit and Aaliyah. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he began his career with production for Da Lench Mob Records' group Kausion, Bud'da soon began working with the stars of the Los Angeles gangsta rap scene, and later branched ou...
5:10
11"Westward Ho"QDIII
Quincy Jones III

Quincy Delight Jones III is a Swedish-American composer, music producer, film producer and author....
5:12
12"The Pledge" (Insert)*Interlude*0:14
13"Hoo-Bangin' (WSCG Style)" (featuring The Comrads and Allfrumtha I)Ice Cube
Ice Cube

O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube is an United States of America rapper, actor, screenwriter, and film producer.He began his career as a member of the rap group N.W.A along with group leader Eazy-E, and later launched a successful solo career in music and Film....
3:58