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http://icecube.com/users/icecube/blogs/138811I AM THE WESTWed, Feb 24, 2010 at 7:07 AM By: Ice CubeI AM THE WEST...is the name of my new record. After completing about 65% of my music, this is the perfect title. This shit is cocky, no apologies, West Coast gangsta shit. 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 fucked us up. I hate the politics at radio. I don't know who to pay to get my shit played. Having a hot song is not enough. Ridiculous.I AM THE WEST. It's coming....Keep It GangstaIce CubeWith the southern influence in his last two records maybe he should rename it to "I Am The SouthWest." Regardless, I'm looking forward to hearing it. Should be solid.
Well he's guilty of doing some southern shit as well although I've enjoyed his last 2 records, no question or argument it had some "south" music on it too (i got my locs on, go to church, etc). Shit even the names he mentioned (minus WC) but Game & Snoop did some "south" shit recently too.And plus that preview of "it is what it is" we heard in his latest studio video sounded south as well.With all that said, can't wait for the new record
Cube still has the ability to drop some dope versesbut if you want to be the west YOU HAVE TO FEATURE NEW WEST ARTISTS