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"
It Was a Good Day" (1993) |
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Check Yo Self (1993) |
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"
Really Doe" (1993) |
| Das EFX의 싱글 | ||||
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"
Straight Out the Sewer" (1992) |
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Check Yo Self (1993) |
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"
Freakit" (1993) |
| Check Yo Self | ||||
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| 수록 음반 | The Predator | |||
| 아티스트 | Ice Cube featuring Das EFX | |||
| B-Side |
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It Was a Good Day (Radio Remix Edit)" " It Was a Good Day (Remix Instrumental)" "24 with a L (Bonus Track)" (카세트 맥시-싱글, 12인치 싱글) |
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| 발매일 | 1993년 7월 13일 | |||
| 녹음 | 1992년 | |||
| 장르 | 웨스트 코스트 힙합, 갱스터 랩 | |||
| 재생 시간 |
3:42 (앨범 버전) 3:56 (리믹스) |
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| 레이블 | Priority | |||
| 송라이터 | Ice Cube | |||
| 프로듀서 |
D.J. Muggs,
Ice Cube (앨범 버전) Ice Cube, D.J. Pooh (리믹스) |
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1. 개요
아이스 큐브의 싱글이며 그의 3집 앨범 The Predator의 세번째 싱글로 1993년 7월 13일에 발매되었다. 미국의 동부 힙합/ 하드코어 힙합 듀오 Das EFX가 피쳐링으로 참여했다.그랜드마스터 플래시 앤 더 퓨리어스 파이브의 The Message를 샘플링해서 만든 곡이다.
2. 오디오/뮤직 비디오
| 앨범 버전 |
| 리믹스 |
| 뮤직 비디오[1] |
3. 가사
| 앨범 버전 |
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[Intro: Das EFX] Yeah, word is bond Das EFX in this, you know what I'm sayin'? Straight from the sewer, word is bond Yeah, yah, ah, yeah We doing this with my nigga Where my nigga Ice Cube in the motherfucker? Word is bond, yeah [Verse 1: Ice Cube] You better check yo' self before you wreck yo' self 'Cause I'm bad for your health I come real stealth Dropping bombs on your moms Fuck car alarms Doing foul crime, I'm that nigga wit' yo' Alpine Sold it for a six-o, always let tricks know And friends know, we got the indo No, I'm not a sucker sitting in a House of Pain And no, I'm not the butler, I'll cut ya Head-butt ya, you say you can't touch this And I wouldn't touch ya; in fact, motherfucker Here to let you know boy, oh boy I make dough, but don't call me Doughboy This ain't no fucking motion picture A guy or bitch-a, my nigga get wit' cha, and hit you Taking that yak to the neck, so you better run a check [Hook: Das EFX & Ice Cube] So come on and chickity-check yo' self before you wreck yo' self Chickity-check yo' self before you wreck yo' self, boy! Yeah, come on and check yo' self before you wreck yo' self 'Cause shotgun bullets are bad for your health [Post-Hook: Ice Cube & Ad-Rock] Mic-mic-microphone check (One, two! Check it!) Mic-mic-microphone check (One, two! Check it!) [Verse 2: Ice Cube] Tricks wanna step to Cube and then they get played 'Cause they bitchmade, pulling out a switchblade That's kinda trifle 'cause that's a knife, ho AK-47, Assault Rifle Hold the fifty, I'm nifty, pow! I got a new style... (Watch out now!) I hate motherfuckers claiming that they folding bank But steady talking shit in the holding tank First, you wanna step to me? Now your ass screaming for the deputy They send you to Charlie-Baker-Denver row Now they runnin' up in you slow You're gone, used to be the Don Juan (Check that shit out!) Now your name is just Twan Switchin', snappin', rollin' your eyes and neck You better run a check [Hook: Das EFX & Ice Cube] So chickity-check yo' self before you wreck yo' self Come on and check yo' self before you wrickity-wreck yo' self So chickity-check yo' self before you wreck yo' self 'Cause big dicks up yo' ass is bad for ya health [Post-Hook: Ice Cube & Ad-Rock] Mic-mic-microphone check (One, two! Check it!) Mic-mic-microphone check (One, two! Check it!) [Verse 3: Ice Cube] If you're foul, you better run a make on that license plate You coulda had a V8 Instead of a tre-eight slug to the cranium (Pow!) I got six and I'm aimin' 'em Will I shoot or keep you guessing? 'Cause fuck you and that shit you're stressing Bitch, get off the wood, you're no good There goes the neighborhood hooker (Slut!) Go ahead and keep your drawers Giving up the claps and who needs applause At a time like this, pop the coochie and you dead The bitch is a Miami Hurricane head Sprung, niggas call her 'Lips & Lungs' Nappy dugout, get the fuck out! 'Cause women like you gets no respect Bitch, you better run a check [Hook: Das EFX & Ice Cube] So chickity-check yo' self before you wreck yo' self So chickity-check yo' self before you wreck yo' self (Yeah) Come on and check yo' self before you wrickity-wreck yo' self 'Cause bitches like you is bad for my health [Post-Hook: Ice Cube & Ad-Rock] Mic-mic-microphone check (One, two! Check it!), come again, check it, yeah Mic-mic-microphone check (One, two! Check it!), come again, check it, yo [Hook: Das EFX & Ice Cube] Chickity-check yo' self before you wreck yo' self You better chickity-check yo' self before you wreck yo' self, boy I said check yo' self before you wrickity-wreck yo' self (Check, check) [Outro: Ice Cube, Ad-Rock & 2Pac] Mic-microphone check Mic-microphone check (Check it, one, two!) Mic-microphone check (One, two!) Mic-microphone check (Check it, one, two, one, two!) Mic-microphone check (One, two!) Mic-microphone check (Check it, one, two!, one, two!) Mic-microphone check (One, two) Mic-microphone— (Check yo' self Cube, check yo' self Cube, check yo' self... ) |
| 리믹스 |
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[Intro: Ice Cube & Das EFX] Yeah So come on and chickity-check yo' self before you wreck yo' self Check (Yeah) Who's there? (Yeah) Check [Verse 1: Ice Cube] You better check yo' self before you wreck yo' self 'Cause I'm bad for your health I come real stealth Dropping bombs on your moms Fuck car alarms Doing foul crime I'm that nigga wit'cha Alpine Sold it for a six-o, always let tricks know And friends know we got the indo No, I'm not a sucker sitting in a House of Pain And no, I'm not the butler, I'll cut ya Head-butt ya, you say you can't touch this And I wouldn't touch ya, punk motherfucker Here to let you know, boy, oh boy I make dough, but don't call me Doughboy This ain't no fucking motion picture A guy or bitch-a, my nigga get wit' cha And hit you, taking that yak to the neck So you better run a check [Hook: Das EFX & Ice Cube] So come on and chickity-check yo' self before you wreck yo' self Chickity-check yo' self before you wreck yo' self Yeah, come on and check yo' self before you wreck yo' self 'Cause shotgun bullets are bad for your health [Interlude] Chickity-check, yeah Chickity-check, ahhh! [Verse 2: Ice Cube] Tricks wanna step to Cube and then they get played 'Cause they bitchmade, pulling out a switchblade That's kinda trifle 'cause that's a knife, ho AK-47, assault rifle Hold the fifty, I'm nifty, pow I got a new style (Watch out now) I hate motherfuckers claiming that they folding bank But steady talking shit in the holding tank First, you wanna step to me? Now your ass screaming for the deputy They send you to Charlie-Baker-Denver row Now they runnin' up in you slow You're gone, used to be the Don Juan Now your name is just Twan Switchin', snappin', rollin' your eyes and neck You better run a check [Hook: Das EFX & Ice Cube] So chickity-check yo' self before you wreck yo' self Come on and check yo' self before you wrickity-wreck yo' self Chickity-check yo' self before you wreck yo' self Big dicks in yo' ass is bad for ya health [Interlude] Chickity-check, (Punk) yeah Chickity-check, yeah (Ahhh!) [Bridge: Das EFX] Yo, it's the niggas again Watch out, you need to check yo' self, you know what I'm sayin'? 'Cause niggas is definitely fallin' off Word is bond, word is bond [Verse 3: Ice Cube] If you're foul, you better run a make on that license plate You coulda had a V8 Instead of a tre-eight slug to your cranium (Pow!) I got six and I'm aimin' em Will I buss or keep you guessing? 'Cause fuck you and that shit you're stressing Bitch, get off the wood, you're no good There goes the neighborhood hooker Go ahead and keep your drawers Giving up the claps and who needs applause At a time like this, pop the coochie and you dead The bitch is a Miami Hurricane head Sprung, niggas call her 'Lips & Lungs' Nappy dugout, get the fuck out 'Cause women like you gets no respect Bitch, you better run a check [Hook: Das EFX & Ice Cube] So chickity-check yo' self before you wreck yo' self So chickity-check yo' self before you wreck yo' self Come on and check yo' self before you wrickity-wreck yo' self 'Cause bitches like you is bad for my health, uh [Interlude] Chickity-check, (Punk) yeah Chickity-check, yeah (Ahhh!) [Hook: Das EFX & Ice Cube] So chickity-check yo' self before you wreck yo' self So chickity-check yo' self before you wreck yo' self Come on and check yo' self before you wrickity-wreck yo' self (Ahhh!) So chickity-check yo' self before you wreck yo' self So chickity-check yo' self before you wreck yo' self Come on and check yo' self before you wrickity-wreck yo' self 'Cause the Lench Mob is bad for you's health [Spoken Outro: Ice Cube] Nine Trey, remix! Old school tip, yeah It's like a jungle sometimes It makes me wonder How I keep from going under |
4. 차트 성적
빌보드 R&B 차트에서 1993년 8월 첫째 주에 1주 1위, 빌보드 핫 100에서 20위를 기록했다.1993년 빌보드 R&B 연말 차트에서 57위, 1993년 빌보드 핫 100 연말 차트에서 86위에 올랐다.
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리믹스.
It Was a Good Day의 뮤직 비디오에서 이어진다.