Death Certificate [EXPLICIT LYRICS] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REISSUED] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

Ice Cube

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 25, 2003)
• Original Release Date: February 25, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Priority Records
• ASIN: B00008BL9W
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #43,662 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Maybe Ice Cube's greatest album, June 16, 2004

By	J. McQueen "part man/part machine, all scientist" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It is hard to say if DEATH CERTIFICATE or AMERIKKKA'S MOST WANTED is Ice Cube's best album.

This album has so many good tracks on it I probably could list them all -- some are: "Wrong N**** to F*** Wit", My Summer Vacation", "Steady Mobbin'", "Man's Best Friend" (one of the 1st tracks to sample George Clinton's "Atomic Dog"), and "Bird in the Hand".
Also, this album has the greatest diss-track ever -- "No Vaseline" which is about Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, and the rest of NWA

This album has great funk-induced beats (that was popular in 1990's rap), and Ice Cube covers several issues of that time in the album.

It is an essential album, but the material may seem dated for the youngin's.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Milestone album for Ice Cube, December 5, 2006

By	Nuisance "the rebel" (Miami) - See all my reviews

When Ice Cube came out with Amerikkkaz Most Wanted he showed he was already ahead of NWA mentally. Even though the album had more gangsta joints than conscious ones it was still a good album. Death Certificate is better than the first one in everyway. Good prouction+great thought provoking lyrics = great album. Standout Tracks: THE WRONG N***A TO F*** WIT, MY SUMMER VACATION, STEADY MOBBIN, GIVIN UP THE NAPPY DUGOUT(Funny plus the condom skit is side-splitting hilarious), MAN'S BEST FRIEND, ALIVE ON ARRIVAL, I WANNA KILL SAM, HORNY LIL DEVIL, TRUE TO THE GAME, COLOR BLIND, US, and NO VASELINE(Ice Cube shuts down NWA with one of the best diss records ever). Filler: Black Korea(if it was longer it might have been good). Bottom Line: Death Certificate is Ice Cube's best album period. The lyrics are sharp and the gems are plentiful. Plus you have to admit that not too many rappers can literally shut down a crew with one diss record like Cube did with No Vaseline. Yes this album is a worthwhile purchase.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic west coast Rap, March 21, 2006

By	gothamknight - See all my reviews

First off everyone throw away your Nelly and Jay-Z albums because this is a true classic here. Amerikkas Most Wanted show'd everyone that Cube could survive as a solo artist and Death Certificate has Ice Cube become more Raw and not afraid to say what's on his mind. My Summer Vacation tells the story of the spreading of gangs in Middle America. While No Vaseline has Cube doing one of the most vicious dis to his former crew NWA. Racism is another key to Death Certificate. Songs that cover it is Color Blind, True To The Game, and Horny LIL' Devil.The bounus track How To Survive in South Central is one of my favorite Ice Cube tracks of all time. It reveals the truth of the Souh Central Streets and what you see on TV isn't all they show you. You want to call Cube a racist for what he's saying you have to think about what he's talking about. He just isn't going after white people because he hates them their is a reason like the police getting away with so much or the presidents and government not doing anything to help the ghettos. And I understand that because I live in Long Beach and it isn't easy living here. I'm glad I got music to hear like Ice Cube because it's something to enjoy or relate to. I hear mostly rock now but Cube and other West Coast rappers I still hear today.