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Ice Cube Announces New Album, Aimed At Resurrecting West Coast Rap
By Ronnie Gamble ♦ Published 02/25/2010

Ice CubeWest coast legend Ice Cube revealed this week that he's working on his ninth studio album.

Via a blog entry on his official website (IceCube.com), the rapper announced a title -- I Am The West -- and a tentative release date of July.

He calls his new material "no apologies, West Coast gangsta sh**", explaining that rappers from California have been catering their music toward a southern and mid-west style for too long, and things need to stop now.

Read Cube's full blog entry below:

I AM THE WEST ... is the name of my new record. After completing about 65% of my music, this is the perfect title. This sh** is cocky, no apologies, West Coast gangsta sh**. I can't help it. That's what I do. June seems too tight for a release, but July is very doable. We'll see how things go. Now that I have my title, I can work on the concept of my photoshoot and artwork. I want to provide early merch before the drop date.

For 7 or 8 years now, the West Coast has been trying to do music that appeals to the South and Mid-West. The words, "too West Coast" would be heard throughout the industry whenever our music was played. Even by our own dj's. Left coast MC's were now trying to change their sound to cater to all the followers. We lost our way. Thank God for b-boys like Snoop, The Game & WC for keeping the West alive, but we were all guilty of over reaching. No more. At least not from me. I do it how I feel it; not how I think it should be done. Radio f***ed us up. I hate the politics at radio. I don't know who to pay to get my sh** played. Having a hot song is not enough. Ridiculous.

I AM THE WEST. It's coming....

Keep It Gangsta
Ice Cube

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  • theboss

    If Cube wants to resurrect the West he better reach out to the next generation instead of only keeping the OGs in the limelight. That's the ONLY way the West coming back.

    You want to show some West Coast unity holla at dudes like Crooked I.

  • Baby Dame

    I know I'm just dreaming but it would be lovely if Cube could record some music with Tha Eastsidaz, but we know that ain't happening. Besides Bishop, Suga Free & Crooked, I can't really listen to anybody else out here.

  • @skullgizzy

    D*mn i feel bad for the "new boyz" lol if they aint included in this then they aint west coast... watch this should and better start a east and west war so better music can be put out!

  • http://thetonygrands.wordpress.com Tony Grands

    All I ask is that he stays the hell away from Dre, & anything Dre has going on.

    Hopefully he remembers that he's Ice. Mother. Fucking. Cube. That dude can run this whole state if he wanted to, really though.

    If done right, that'll be exactly what we need. Western Ave & Gage Stand Up!

  • DreTruth

    I love the real west coast - I can't agree with him on the west acting southern because at one time the west and the south wasn't getting any attention nationally so they did collbos together that was season with both regional areas and made great music. But Mammon can change any one that don't know themselves. I ain't going to knock cube until I hear the finish project - it better be good cube.

  • http://www.larrysgun.com R.I.P. LARRY DAVIS

    CUBE WASHED UP!!! STIFF ASS FLOW

  • capton california

    One word ICON cube always kumin wit dem bangin albums

  • NP

    Bishop Lamont, Planet Asia, Crooked I, Psycho Realm....those r the best rappers on the WEST! Cube is doope cuz he doesnt make bitch songs about being in love

  • slab

    after movies like "Are We There Yet" ill never take this nigga rap seriously again

  • JayDee

    Cube is a a legend.
    would be dope if he did a track with murs in the
    new album.

  • http://iamsoze.blogspot.com/ VENGEANCE IS MINE!!!!!!!!!!

    I AM THE WEST ...??????????????

    Keep It Gangsta????????????????

    "too West Coast"???????????????

    Resurrecting West Coast Rap????

    COME ON, HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TO BRANCH OUT BY TRYING GOIN COMERCIAL AND SH!T......

    DUNNO IF HE'S GONNA BRING BACK THE WEST CUZ THA WEST WAS NEVAH GONE IT'Z STILL HEAH AND ALWAYZ WILL BE...

  • http://iamsoze.blogspot.com/ VENGEANCE IS MINE!!!!!!!!!!

    UNLESS HE'S GONNA MAKE A CLASSIC ALBUM LIKE "AMERIKKKAS MOST WANTED" I DON'T THINK HE OUGHTA COME BACK, HE ALREADY DID WUT HE NEEDED TO DO AND SAID WUT HE NEEDED TO SAY...

    JUZ MAKE ROOM FOR THE NEW WEST, IT'Z A NEW DECADE A NEW GENERATION, A NEW ERA...

    HE NEEDS TO BE A LEADER NOT A FOLLOWER....

  • DreTruth

    We be clubbin - hey everyone's a sell out in hip hop now. Mammon rules the foolish but we all need entertainment so let the jesters' jest and we sit back and laugh. No one in hip hop well maybe 15% of them are serious but the 85% aren't and this is what the masses love. If he keeps it like he should it will sell and be great. Contradiction at it's best.

  • jedus

    ice cube needs to hit up nipsey. the west needs unity with the newer artists.

  • BAWSE2ULOOKOUTS

    @the boss i concur he needs 2holla @crooked,yuk,cb0 and a few other dudes dats been holdin the west down 4reel!!!!!

  • http://theschooltour.com chris roker

    We need it. These dudes make the West look bad. Mohawks, tight ass jeans. That aint west coast. Look out 4 K.P. He coming.

  • dakota juggalo

    want to bring it back..bring the East vs West back and put South out of its misory..that techno wannabe shit is fucking retarded..it was cool in 2007-2009..this is 2010 lets get that gangsta shit back..

  • BIG_CHICAGO

    If you cats are true fans of cube's art work, then you would appreciate the diversity that the man comes with. From NWA, To UCLA, To the Big screen. How can one hate on another brother getting money. If thats called a sellout, then by all means Let him sell. I call it a dream and a great accomplishments for the brother. I highly applaud him for his diversity. The Raw footage album, was one some of his best work. He ran i got my locs on with jeezy and never sounded like he has ever left the game. Real talk you have more younger talent and fresher talent on the west. Such as Crooked, Bishop, Maylay, C-Bo, Mac Mal,just to name a few. But everyone is doing their own thing. So i agree with some westcide unity to bring it all together. But until that happens, this is a business and hes a business man, So let the man make paper. Instead of hatin, we should be applauding one of our future historians. We all know he has money, So that aint the reason hes still doin it. I dont know what you all hear from his music, but i can hear the love for the art in his lyrics, real or not. Thats what i hear.I respect a cat rappin for the love of the game. He has did it all, from the rap scene to the big screen. What more can he do? Go back to the roots and have fun with it now. Lets be honest, most of us all seem to have a difference of opinion here. But do you think it matters to him one way or another if his shit sell? Lets be realistic..It all for the love of the game. I honor a cat like that. Cube 2011 cop the album.. Thats my word.. BIG_CHICAGO

  • BIG_CHICAGO

    @NP, Cant forget about maylay, the young nigga is hot..

    BIG_CHICAGO

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