Everythang's Corrupt
Ice Cube · 2018
56 min · 16 tracks · gangsta rap
A gritty blend of West Coast beats and sharp political commentary delivered with Ice Cube's signature intensity.
Top tracks — play these first
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Arrest the President Start here — This track serves as a bold critique of political leadership, merging catchy hooks with sharp lyrics that resonate with current societal issues.
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Good Cop, Bad Cop — In this song, Ice Cube explores themes of police violence and systemic racism, blending personal narrative with broader social commentary.
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Chase Down the Bully — The track showcases Cube's storytelling prowess and reflects his ongoing battle against societal injustices, framed within a compelling narrative structure.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines solid production with pointed lyrics but lacks the depth for lasting impact.
What we noticed
- Tracks often feature layered production with heavy bass and sharp snares, typical of West Coast hip-hop, while Ice Cube's delivery remains aggressive and direct.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady flow with varied themes
- sharp political commentary throughout
- engaging in-order listening experience
- gritty beats for reflective moments
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek purely upbeat vibes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows Ice Cube's continued engagement with contemporary issues in hip-hop.
- Career context
- By the time 'Everythang's Corrupt' was released in January 2018, Ice Cube had already established himself as a veteran figure in hip-hop, following his influential work since the late '80s. This album came nearly five years after his last studio release, 'I Am the West', and marked a return to his roots in gangsta rap and political discourse.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Dr. Dre· Eazy-E· Snoop Dogg
Tracklist
- 1 Super OG (intro) 0:37
- 2 Arrest the President Start here 3:53
- 3 Chase Down the Bully 4:06
- 4 Don’t Bring Me No Bag 3:37
- 5 Bad Dope 3:22
- 6 On Them Pills 3:58
- 7 Fire Water 4:21
- 8 Streets Shed Tears 4:01
- 9 Ain’t Got No Haters 3:26
- 10 Can You Dig It? 4:22
- 11 That New Funkadelic 3:54
- 12 One for the Money 2:21
- 13 Still in the Kitchen 3:25
- 14 Non Believers 3:47
- 15 Everythangs Corrupt 3:17
- 16 Good Cop, Bad Cop 3:28
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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