Ice Cube Dropped His First Solo LP 'Amerikkka's Most Wanted' 36 Years Ago Ice Cube 'Amerikkka's Most Wanted' 36 Yrs ...

During their heyday, N.W.A had it all. There was the rebellious rap anthem, in the form of their 1988 single “Fuck Tha Police”; a platinum album, with Straight Outta Compton; sold-out shows across the ...

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit Ice Cube’s 1990 debut solo record, a ...

"I had to come out swinging. It was sink or swim on this -- it had to work," Ice Cube says, describing his state of mind while embarking on his solo career, as relayed years later to SPIN. That might ...

Thirty years ago, Ice Cube released his Bomb Squad-produced masterpiece AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted. Read the story of how Ice Cube left N.W.A. and traveled to New York City to record a classic. As the ...

In 1990, Ice Cube was standing at the crossroads of his still-young career. Money disputes had led to his departure from seminal rap group N.W.A., and it wasn’t as if all of hip-hop was expecting solo ...

In 1987, Ice Cube founded N.W.A, along with Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, and Arabian Prince. Music buffs will note that DJ Yella and MC Ren joined the group later, and Arabian Prince left early on. The group ...

Thirty-five years ago today, Ice Cube released his groundbreaking debut solo album, AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted. In the wake of his departure from N.W.A., Cube delivered a powerful statement that not only ...