Each rapper delivers aggressive verses reaffirming their dominance and longevity in the industry.
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"" is a landmark reunion single released in 2000 by Ice Cube , featuring his former N.W.A groupmates Dr. Dre and MC Ren . Released as the third and final single from Cube’s sixth solo studio album, War & Peace Vol. 2 (The Peace Disc) , the track served as a high-profile statement on the group's enduring legacy in the hardcore West Coast hip hop scene. Production and Background Dre and MC Ren
Originally intended for rapper King T , the instrumental features a haunting, piano-driven melody typical of Dre’s early-2000s signature sound.
This was one of the few times three of the five original N.W.A members reunited in the studio, following their collaboration on " Chin Check " for the Next Friday soundtrack. the instrumental features a haunting
The song’s hook—"I started this gangsta shit, and this the motherfuckin' thanks I get?"—is an iconic rhetorical question addressing the trio's pioneering role in the gangsta rap genre.
The single peaked at number 50 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 18 on the Rap Airplay charts. featuring his former N.W.A groupmates Dr.
In March 2020, the video was remastered in HD and re-released on Ice Cube’s official YouTube channel.