Greatest Hits is a compilation album by American rapper Ice Cube. It was released on December 4, 2001. It compiles 17 of Ice Cube's most well-known songs. Two songs were exclusive to the album, "$100 Bill Y'all" and "In the Late Night Hour".
Greatest Hits | ||||
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Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | December 4, 2001 | |||
Recorded | 1990–2001 | |||
Genre | West Coast hip hop, gangsta rap, G-funk | |||
Length | 1:08:05[1] | |||
Label | Priority | |||
Producer | Various | |||
Ice Cube chronology | ||||
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Singles from Greatest Hits | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Robert Christgau | A−[4] |
Pitchfork Media | 8.5/10[3] |
Commercial performance
The album debuted on #54 on the US Billboard 200 with first week sales of 68,000 copies.
Track listing
- "Pushin' Weight" (featuring Mr. Short Khop)
- "Check Yo Self" [Remix] (featuring Das EFX)
- Contains samples from "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash & "Ready to Die" by The Notorious B.I.G.
- "We Be Clubbin'
- Contains a sample from "More Bounce to the Ounce" by Zapp
- "$100 Bill Y'all"
- "Once Upon a Time in the Projects"
- Contains sample from "Cop Him" by Betty Davis
- "Bow Down" (with Westside Connection)
- Contains sample from "Tell Me" by Groove Theory
- "Hello" (featuring MC Ren & Dr. Dre)
- "You Can Do It" (featuring Mack 10 & Ms. Toi)
- Contains sample from "Planet Rock" by Afrika Bambaataa
- "You Know How We Do It"
- Contains samples from "The Show Is Over" by Evelyn Champagne King, "Hung Up On My Baby" by Isaac Hayes, "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson & "Summer Madness" by Kool & The Gang
- "It Was a Good Day"
- Contains samples from "Footsteps In the Dark" by The Isley Brothers, "Come On Sexy Mama" by The Moments, "Sir Nose D'Voidoffunk (Pay Attention- B3M)" by Parliament & "Let's Do It Again" by Staple Singers
- "Bop Gun (One Nation)" [Radio Edit] (featuring George Clinton)
- Contains interpolation from "One Nation Under A Groove" by Funkadelic & a sample from "Bop Gun (Endangered Species)" by Parliament
- "What Can I Do?" [Remix]
- Contains sample from "More Bounce To the Ounce" by Zapp
- "My Summer Vacation"
- Contains sample from "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton & "So Ruff, So Tuff" by Roger Troutman
- "Steady Mobbin'"
- Contains samples from "Reach Out" by Average White Band, "Sir Nose D'Voidoffunk (Pay Attention- B3M)" and "Theme From the Black Hole" by Parliament, "Love Amnesia" by Parlet & "After the Dance" by Marvin Gaye
- "Jackin' for Beats"
- Contains samples from "Buzz Saw" by The Turtles, "More Bounce to the Ounce" by Zapp, "Bop Gun (Endangered Species)" by Parliament, "The Humpty Dance" by Digital Underground, "If it Don't Turn You on (You Outta Leave it Alone)" by B.T. Express, "It's A Man's Man's Man's World", "Cold Sweat", "The Payback", "Funky President" and "Funky Drummer" all by James Brown, "I Know You Got Soul" and "Hot Pants" by Bobby Byrd, "Sing A Simple Song" by Sly & The Family Stone, "Ashley's Roachclip" by Soul Searchers, "Bon Bon Vie" by T.S. Monk, "Psychedelic Shack" by The Temptations, "Hector" by The Village Callers, "Big Beat" by Billy Squier, "So What Cha Sayin" by EPMD & "The Haunted House" by Disney
- "The Nigga Ya Love to Hate"
- Contains samples from "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton & "Weak At the Knees" by Steve Arrington
- "Late Night Hour" (featuring Pusha T)
- Contains re-sung elements from "Fuck tha Police" & "Straight Outta Compton" by N.W.A
Charts
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Gold | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[13] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
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