Man Down (album)
2024 studio album by Ice Cube
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Man Down is the eleventh solo studio album by American rapper Ice Cube. It was released on November 22, 2024, via Lench Mob Records. Production was handled by T-Mix, David Banner, The Almighty E-A-Ski, Hallway Productionz, Lil' Jon, Nottz, Zaytoven, and Ice Cube himself, among others. It features guest appearances from B-Real, E-40, IshaDon, J-Dee, K-Major, Kurupt, Mike Epps, October London, Snoop Dogg, Too Short, and Xzibit.
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| Released | November 22, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 61:24 | |||
| Label | Lench Mob | |||
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In the United States, the album debuted at number 48 on the Billboard 200, number 12 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 8 on both the Top Rap Albums and Independent Albums charts. It also debuted at number 21 on the UK Hip Hop and R&B Albums Chart.
The album was preceded by three singles: "It's My Ego", "Ego Maniacs", and "So Sensitive"[2]
Background and cover
Man Down was Ice Cube's first solo studio album in nearly 6 years after Everythang's Corrupt.
The album cover for "Man Down" shows a black teenager in Los Angeles walking on a sidewalk while looking to his left at a dead body. On the road, a construction worker, police officer, and pedestrian are all dead while lying down.[3]
Promotion and release
On October 18, Ice Cube released "It's My Ego," a single for the album.[4][5] The single was teased a few weeks before release on September 23. On November 11, Ice Cube released his other single "Ego Maniacs," which featured Busta Rhymes and Killer Mike.[6]
On November 11, Ice Cube announced the album's release date alongside its album cover.[7] A day later, he performed his single "It's My Ego" live in Phoenix, Arizona.[8]
Commercial performance
Man Down debuted at number 48 on the Billboard 200 and number 12 the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, with 20,000 equivalent album units and 5,000 of those units deriving from streaming sectors.[9]
Critical reception
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Rollin' at Twilight" |
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| 2:57 |
| 2. | "It's My Ego" | Jackson |
| The Almighty E-A-Ski | 3:46 |
| 3. | "So Sensitive" |
| Jackson | T-Mix | 2:48 |
| 4. | "She's Sanctified" (performed by Mount Westmore and October London) | Jackson | T-Mix | 4:17 | |
| 5. | "Not Like Them" |
| Jackson | Nottz | 3:40 |
| 6. | "5150" |
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| 3:45 |
| 7. | "No Cap" (featuring K-Major, IshaDon, and Mike Epps) |
| K. Brown | Zaytoven | 2:52 |
| 8. | "3 Lil Piggies" |
| Williamson | Policy Kings | 1:53 |
| 9. | "Ghetto Story" |
| Jones | T-Mix | 3:08 |
| 10. | "Facts" (featuring J-Dee) |
| Cooper | Decadez | 2:40 |
| 11. | "Fighting for My Life in Paradise" (featuring Kurupt) |
| Winbush | David Banner | 2:58 |
| 12. | "Let's Get Money Together" (featuring B-Real) |
| Turner | Decadez | 3:00 |
| 13. | "I'mma Burn Rubber" |
| Turner | Decadez | 3:23 |
| 14. | "Especially You" |
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| Ice Cube | 3:31 |
| 15. | "Break the Mirror" (featuring Xzibit) |
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| 16. | "Talkin' Bout These Rappers" |
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| 4:03 |
| 17. | "Scary Movie" | Jackson | Teak Underdue | Hallway Productionz | 2:50 |
| 18. | "Take Me to Your Leader" |
| Banner | Banner | 3:09 |
| 19. | "Ego Maniacs" (featuring Killer Mike and Busta Rhymes) |
| The Almighty E-A-Ski | 3:38 | |
| Total length: | 61:24 | ||||
Personnel
- Ice Cube – vocals (all tracks), mixing (tracks 1, 3–18)
- Gavin Finn – mixing (tracks 1, 3–5, 7–18), engineering (all tracks)
- The Almighty E-A-Ski – mixing (tracks 2, 19), engineering (2)
- David Lopez – mixing (track 6)
- Hellfire – mixing (track 19)
- Ekzakt – engineering (track 4)
- Emari Stevens – engineering (track 4)
- Frank Vasquez – engineering (track 4)
- Andrey Paschenoko – engineering (tracks 10–13)
- Kyle Oueis – engineering (tracks 11, 18)
- Young Slade – engineering (track 16)
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| UK R&B Albums (OCC)[10] | 21 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 48 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] | 12 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[13] | 8 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[14] | 8 |