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Westside Connection was a 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 consisting of 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....
, WC
WC (rapper)

William L. Calhoun, Jr. , better known by his stage name WC pronounced "Dub-C" and not "Double-U-C", is an United States West Coast hip hop rapper....
 and Mack 10
Mack 10

Dedrick Rolison is an United States gangsta rapper and actor best known by his stage name Mack 10. Born in the city of Inglewood, California, California....
. The group's debut album, Bow Down
Bow Down

Bow Down is the debut album by the United States gangsta rap group Westside Connection, released in 1996 through group member Ice Cube's label, Lench Mob Records....
, reached the number 2 position 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....
 in 1996 going platinum that year. They have had feuds with Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill

Cypress Hill is an American Hip hop music group from South Gate, California. Originally called DVX, the name was changed after Mellow Man Ace left in 1988....
, Common
Common (rapper)

Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. , better known by his stage name Common , is an United States rapper and actor.Common debuted in 1992 with the album Can I Borrow a Dollar? and maintained a significant underground following into the late 90s, after which he gained notable mainstream success through his work with the Soulquarians....
, and Q-Tip
Q-Tip (rapper)

Q-Tip , is an American hip hop music artist, singer, and occasional actor from Queens, New York City, perhaps best known as the leader of the critically acclaimed group A Tribe Called Quest....
.

r a long hiatus the group released their second album Terrorist Threats
Terrorist Threats

Terrorist Threats is the second and possibly final album by West Coast hip hop group Westside Connection, released in 2003 through member Mack 10's label Hoo-Bangin' Records....
 in 2003, hallmarked by the lead single "Gangsta Nation
Gangsta Nation

"Gangsta Nation" is single by Westside Connection featuring Nate Dogg from their second album, Terrorist Threats, which was released in 2003. This was the only single from the album....
" featuring Nate Dogg
Nate Dogg

Nathaniel Dwayne Hale , better known by his stage name Nate Dogg, is a Grammy-nominated United States R&B/hip hop music artist and singer born in Long Beach, California....
.

In 2005 Mack 10
Mack 10

Dedrick Rolison is an United States gangsta rapper and actor best known by his stage name Mack 10. Born in the city of Inglewood, California, California....
 left the group due to a conflict between him and WC.

In 2008, rumors have been circulating that The Game
The Game (rapper)

Jayceon Terrell Taylor , better known by his stage name The Game, is an American rapper. He rose to fame in 2005 with the success of his debut album, The Documentary, and his two Grammy nominations....
 may join to replace Mack 10.






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Westside Connection was a 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 consisting of 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....
, WC
WC (rapper)

William L. Calhoun, Jr. , better known by his stage name WC pronounced "Dub-C" and not "Double-U-C", is an United States West Coast hip hop rapper....
 and Mack 10
Mack 10

Dedrick Rolison is an United States gangsta rapper and actor best known by his stage name Mack 10. Born in the city of Inglewood, California, California....
. The group's debut album, Bow Down
Bow Down

Bow Down is the debut album by the United States gangsta rap group Westside Connection, released in 1996 through group member Ice Cube's label, Lench Mob Records....
, reached the number 2 position 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....
 in 1996 going platinum that year. They have had feuds with Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill

Cypress Hill is an American Hip hop music group from South Gate, California. Originally called DVX, the name was changed after Mellow Man Ace left in 1988....
, Common
Common (rapper)

Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. , better known by his stage name Common , is an United States rapper and actor.Common debuted in 1992 with the album Can I Borrow a Dollar? and maintained a significant underground following into the late 90s, after which he gained notable mainstream success through his work with the Soulquarians....
, and Q-Tip
Q-Tip (rapper)

Q-Tip , is an American hip hop music artist, singer, and occasional actor from Queens, New York City, perhaps best known as the leader of the critically acclaimed group A Tribe Called Quest....
.

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After a long hiatus the group released their second album Terrorist Threats
Terrorist Threats

Terrorist Threats is the second and possibly final album by West Coast hip hop group Westside Connection, released in 2003 through member Mack 10's label Hoo-Bangin' Records....
 in 2003, hallmarked by the lead single "Gangsta Nation
Gangsta Nation

"Gangsta Nation" is single by Westside Connection featuring Nate Dogg from their second album, Terrorist Threats, which was released in 2003. This was the only single from the album....
" featuring Nate Dogg
Nate Dogg

Nathaniel Dwayne Hale , better known by his stage name Nate Dogg, is a Grammy-nominated United States R&B/hip hop music artist and singer born in Long Beach, California....
.

In 2005 Mack 10
Mack 10

Dedrick Rolison is an United States gangsta rapper and actor best known by his stage name Mack 10. Born in the city of Inglewood, California, California....
 left the group due to a conflict between him and WC.

In 2008, rumors have been circulating that The Game
The Game (rapper)

Jayceon Terrell Taylor , better known by his stage name The Game, is an American rapper. He rose to fame in 2005 with the success of his debut album, The Documentary, and his two Grammy nominations....
 may join to replace Mack 10. This gossip stemmed from his verse on Ice Cube's track with WC called "Get Used To It" where Game proclaims he may join the Lench Mob (implying the Westside Connection). While Game has denied his membership, recently Cube gave some credence to the idea in an interview. When asked about The Game joining, he nodded and said "maybe". But neither of the parties confirmed.

Discography


Albums

Year Title Chart positions Last RIAA certification
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....
Billboard Hot 200 Top R&B/Hip hop albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop music albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan....
1996 Bow Down
Bow Down

Bow Down is the debut album by the United States gangsta rap group Westside Connection, released in 1996 through group member Ice Cube's label, Lench Mob Records....
 #2 #1 Platinum (1,700,000 copies)
2003 Terrorist Threats
Terrorist Threats

Terrorist Threats is the second and possibly final album by West Coast hip hop group Westside Connection, released in 2003 through member Mack 10's label Hoo-Bangin' Records....
 #16 #3 Platinum (1,879,000 copies)


Singles

Year Title Chart positions Album
Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard Single popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on airplay and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday; while the airplay tracking-week runs from Wednesday to Tuesday....
 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in Urban area, or primarily African-American, venues....
 Hot rap singles
Hot Rap Tracks

Hot Rap Tracks is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It lists the most popular Hip hop music songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban contemporary radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets....
1996 "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....
"		 #21 #19 #1Bow Down
Bow Down

Bow Down is the debut album by the United States gangsta rap group Westside Connection, released in 1996 through group member Ice Cube's label, Lench Mob Records....
1997 "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....
"		 #40 #30 #10
2002 "It's The Holidaze" - - - Friday After Next
Friday After Next (soundtrack)

Friday After Next is the soundtrack from the film Friday After NextTrack listing See also*Friday After Next...
2003 "Gangsta Nation
Gangsta Nation

"Gangsta Nation" is single by Westside Connection featuring Nate Dogg from their second album, Terrorist Threats, which was released in 2003. This was the only single from the album....
"		 #33 #22 #9 Terrorist Threats
Terrorist Threats

Terrorist Threats is the second and possibly final album by West Coast hip hop group Westside Connection, released in 2003 through member Mack 10's label Hoo-Bangin' Records....


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