The Predator Album

[Kayleen Dauteuil]

ThePredator is the third studio album by American rapper Ice Cube. It was released on November 17, 1992, through Lench Mob Records and Priority Records. The album was released just within months of the 1992 Los Angeles riots;many songs comment on racial tensions in the United States. The production on the album was primarily handled by DJ Pooh, Sir Jinx, Torcha Chamba and DJ Muggs. The title is in part reference to the movie Predator 2, and the album itself includes samples from the film.[1]

The Predator was supported by three singles: "It Was a Good Day", "Check Yo Self" and "Wicked". The album received generally positive reviews from critics and was also a commercial success. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 193,000 copies in its first week.[2] The album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in November 2001.[3]

Elsewhere "We Had to Tear This Mothafucka Up" is directed at the LA Police officers acquitted in the Rodney King trial, an event that ignited the 1992 LA Riots. The similarly themed "Who Got the Camera?" imagines a scenario in which a black man is subjected to police brutality. The songs are broken up by interludes involving interviews with Ice Cube and what appears to be a debate between members of a congregation or talk-show audience.

The album spawned three hit singles: "It Was a Good Day," which was a hit in March 1993; "Check Yo Self"; and "Wicked" (which was later covered by nu metal band Korn featuring Deftones vocalist Chino Moreno rapping the verses with slightly modified lyrics). Both the album and single version of "Check Yo Self" include an appearance from Das EFX, with the latter's single featuring a remix utilizing a sample of Grandmaster Flash's "The Message". The song also received continuous radio and MTV play.

The Predator debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 193,000 copies in its first week.[2] This became Ice Cube's first US number one debut.[2] On November 16, 2001, the album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over two million copies.[3] As of January 2003, the album has sold 2.2 million copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[15]

In a 2014 interview with rapper and producer Q-Tip, actor Leonardo DiCaprio expresses his admiration for The Predator. He stated that the album was the "magnum opus of Ice Cube's solo career" and it was a "voice for the angry and unheard during the 90s".

In the comedy series Fresh Off the Boat, 11-year old Eddie Huang (Hudson Yang) tries to impress his neighbor and babysitter Nichole (Luna Blaise) with a copy of The Predator featuring a huge Parental Advisory label. She decides to keep his copy after listening to it babysitting him and they end up bonding over it.[17]

Ice Cube began recording The Predator in early 1992 but the album took on a completely different direction in the wake of the six days of rioting in Los Angeles which began on April 29. The riots were sparked by the acquittal of the four policemen and, like most people, Cube was deeply disturbed by the verdict.

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Colorado to New York producers Gray Smith, Ben Eberdt and Mike Kelly who are better known as Savoy continue to step out from the beaten path by bringing their hybrid blend of electronic music to the masses. Having seen the group blossom before our very eyes over the years, Savoy unleash their biggest collection of tracks on the day they reach 100,000 followers on Facebook with Self Predator being their first full fledged album. Weighing in at a hefty 14 tracks, the trio showcase a diverse display within dubstep, glitch-hop, future bass, trap and electro-house throughout the album. Standout electro / rock original "Queen" strikes an impactful array of punchy synths, funky keyboard effects, and gritty electro blasts. Two collaborations with fellow bass enthusiast LoBounce and a MVP version of their hit single hit "I'm In Need" only add to the albums robust track-list. Stream Self Predator in its entirety below and grab a free download for on the go enjoyment! Be sure to catch Savoy on the Get Lazer Tour to support the new album starting in January and coming to a city near you

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