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Title: ICE CUBE - MAN UP (New Album Coming Soon)
Post by: Sccit on August 28, 2025, 04:39:19 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/DN6l263iSha/?igsh=N2UyZnE1dTlqbXpn
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Post by: hitsaw on August 28, 2025, 06:18:31 PM
Pre-ordered The cd!
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Post by: doggfather on August 28, 2025, 09:21:53 PM
good
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Post by: Jay_J on August 28, 2025, 10:39:59 PM
Is it a deluxe version of Man down?
Title: Re: ICE CUBE - MAN UP (New Album Coming Soon)
Post by: doggfather on August 28, 2025, 11:09:43 PM
Is it a deluxe version of Man down?


What?!

Not a new album?!
Title: Re: ICE CUBE - MAN UP (New Album Coming Soon)
Post by: astra4322 on August 29, 2025, 12:19:27 AM
Is it a deluxe version of Man down?

That’s what I thought.
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Post by: JV on August 29, 2025, 05:01:17 AM
Is it a deluxe version of Man down?
Don't think so. Although the tracklist is blurred out on the vinyl, you can still make out some words/tracks. And they appear to be different. I am assuming the "It's My Ego" challenge song will be on this.

The shipping date for the CD is September 12. So might need to wait a week or two for this to drop.
Title: Re: ICE CUBE - MAN UP (New Album Coming Soon)
Post by: k1000 on August 29, 2025, 10:53:39 AM
didn't see it coming
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Post by: Mr. Sunshine on August 29, 2025, 10:55:30 AM

What?!

Not a new album?!

No, makes sense Man Down = Man Up its a new Album
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Post by: WCThang on August 29, 2025, 02:23:15 PM
Wow, I'm shocked he's dropping a new album so soon. From what I understand, Ego was a pretty big hit single for him, so he's probably just motivated to keep the momentum going.

Nice to not have a 3-5 year break between Cube albums.
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Post by: Young Old Head on August 29, 2025, 04:53:34 PM
Revisited Man Down the other day and didn't really feel it as much anymore. I mean it's still decent and definitely his best since Raw Footage imo, had a couple of dope joints on there (Rollin' At Twilight, So Sensitive, She's Sanctified, Facts, Break The Mirror), but Cube just don't sound as hungry anymore (understandably so), sometimes almost lazy + his flow really gets repetitive.
Title: Re: ICE CUBE - MAN UP (New Album Coming Soon)
Post by: WCThang on August 30, 2025, 11:16:31 AM
No way this is a new album dropping in two weeks?
Title: Ice Cube - New Album - Man Up
Post by: Ebony BONeZ on September 02, 2025, 06:56:03 PM
Following Man Down in quick succession, Cube is releasing another album..... Man Up
Love to get the conversation going
I can't find a release date or tracklist
He's touring his Truth To Power run throughout the States right now and plans to bring The Big 3 to Australia in November
Anyone know anything?
Title: Re: ICE CUBE - MAN UP (New Album Coming Soon)
Post by: JeremyM on September 02, 2025, 07:30:43 PM
It's kind of interesting, with the last album we had the single well in advance and then he released a remix and another song before the album. So far, nothing in advance for this one. If it really is dropping next week, it's been a vastly different rollout. Not a complaint, just an observation.

Edit: I see now he is going to release the first single, "Before Hip Hop," on Friday.
Title: Re: Ice Cube - New Album - Man Up
Post by: Ebony BONeZ on September 02, 2025, 07:46:46 PM
Following Man Down in quick succession, Cube is releasing another album..... Man Up
Love to get the conversation going
I can't find a release date or tracklist
He's touring his Truth To Power run throughout the States right now and plans to bring The Big 3 to Australia in November
Anyone know anything?
Thank you moderator
Didn't see this thread
Title: Re: ICE CUBE - MAN UP (New Album Coming Soon)
Post by: heisenberg on September 02, 2025, 08:20:45 PM
New album confirmed by ice cube, first single on friday "before hip hop"
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Post by: The Predator on September 03, 2025, 01:13:39 AM
Single - Sept 5th :

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gz4AFiWWcAEngkz.jpg:large)
Title: Re: ICE CUBE - MAN UP (New Album Coming Soon)
Post by: Jay_J on September 03, 2025, 04:51:49 AM
Song title is promising. i'm not expecting a radio friendly single like "it's my ego".
Title: Re: ICE CUBE - MAN UP (New Album Coming Soon)
Post by: The Predator on September 04, 2025, 01:42:57 AM
Expect Kendrick to drop 'GNX 2' on the same day as 'Man Up'   :P
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Post by: doggfather on September 04, 2025, 02:08:41 AM
Expect Kendrick to drop 'GNX 2' on the same day as 'Man Up'   :P

 ;D
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Post by: Jay_J on September 04, 2025, 04:31:12 AM
Expect Kendrick to drop 'GNX 2' on the same day as 'Man Up'   :P

HGAHAHSGBDKJAHS
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Post by: WCThang on September 04, 2025, 09:36:44 AM
New single tonight let's goooo
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Post by: Jay_J on September 04, 2025, 01:33:16 PM
I dont why ice cube is not taking beats from Bud'da. I know that budda is always ready to drop bangers for him.
Title: Re: ICE CUBE - MAN UP (New Album Coming Soon)
Post by: Jay_J on September 04, 2025, 02:25:26 PM
Before hip hop is produced by Halwayz Productions.

Classic early 2000s west coast joint. It could have been better.

This shit doesnt sell in 2025... it is not 2005... some producers and artists need to understand it.
Title: Re: ICE CUBE - MAN UP (New Album Coming Soon)
Post by: Eddz on September 04, 2025, 02:50:05 PM
I like the track and the beat is hard, hope the album has this sound throughout.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eyzA2kJyaU
Title: Re: ICE CUBE - MAN UP (New Album Coming Soon)
Post by: Soopafly DPGC on September 04, 2025, 03:05:10 PM
I dont why ice cube is not taking beats from Bud'da. I know that budda is always ready to drop bangers for him.

Yeah, i don't feel like Cube has picked the best beats for his last couple albums.  Not sure what the missing element is, but Bud'da always came through for him.  I think some faster songs like from his pre 96 days would do well too.  Seems like a lot of his beats are slower "2000 Dre-ish" type beats with heavy beats and slow tempo.  Get back to using more samples like Bomb Squad used to do for him. 
Title: Re: ICE CUBE - MAN UP (New Album Coming Soon)
Post by: WCThang on September 04, 2025, 04:25:21 PM
I like the track and the beat is hard, hope the album has this sound throughout.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eyzA2kJyaU
Damn this ain't available, I haven't heard it yet.
Title: Re: ICE CUBE - MAN UP (New Album Coming Soon)
Post by: JeremyM on September 04, 2025, 09:10:13 PM
Should be out everywhere now.
Title: Re: ICE CUBE - MAN UP (New Album Coming Soon)
Post by: Sccit on September 04, 2025, 09:14:48 PM
it's ok

i liked my ego better as a first single tbh

im listening on my phone tho .. perhaps it bumps in the whip
Title: Re: ICE CUBE - MAN UP (New Album Coming Soon)
Post by: D-Nice on September 04, 2025, 09:26:37 PM
Before hip hop is produced by Halwayz Productions.

Classic early 2000s west coast joint. It could have been better.

This shit doesnt sell in 2025... it is not 2005... some producers and artists need to understand it.

2025 version of Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It
Title: Re: ICE CUBE - MAN UP (New Album Coming Soon)
Post by: doggfather on September 04, 2025, 11:07:56 PM
Damn this ain't available, I haven't heard it yet.


??
Title: Re: ICE CUBE - MAN UP (New Album Coming Soon)
Post by: hitsaw on September 04, 2025, 11:40:24 PM
Realy like this 1, more than my ego.
Title: Re: ICE CUBE - MAN UP (New Album Coming Soon)
Post by: WCThang on September 05, 2025, 03:56:13 AM
Dope record!
Title: Re: ICE CUBE - MAN UP (New Album Coming Soon)
Post by: gfunk2024 on September 05, 2025, 08:05:54 AM
I like it. Nothing amazing, but it is good. I like it a lot better than It's My Ego.
Title: Re: ICE CUBE - MAN UP (New Album Coming Soon)
Post by: JeremyM on September 05, 2025, 08:17:27 AM
Agreed. It's fine, but it's subject matter he's covered before. Decent album cut but doesn't seem like a strong single to me.
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Post by: djole 213 on September 05, 2025, 09:01:45 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXNx6YmlZxI
Title: Re: ICE CUBE - MAN UP (New Album Coming Soon)
Post by: Westdog on September 05, 2025, 09:35:44 AM
Dope video