I Rep That West
Encyclopedia
I Rep That West is a single
by American rapper Ice Cube
from his ninth album, I Am the West. The song was released on 25 April 2010 and reached number 2 in the billboard charts.
and Jimmy Kimmel Live
shows.
, the video was shot in Santa Monica
, and several places in Los Angeles
including Memorial Coliseum and at the Hollywood Sign
. Ice Cube goes back in time in the Wild, Wild West times. The video features Ice Cube driving a Lowrider
, while his sons Doughboy, OMG and WC make cameo appearances. The video has had over two million Youtube
views.
" Ice Cube simply means when Lil Wayne got caught by Crips in Compton
.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by American rapper Ice Cube
Ice Cube
O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper and actor. He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A. and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he built a successful solo career in music, and also as a writer,...
from his ninth album, I Am the West. The song was released on 25 April 2010 and reached number 2 in the billboard charts.
Live Performances
Ice Cube has performed the single several times, particularly on the Lopez TonightLopez Tonight
Lopez Tonight was an American late-night television talk show hosted by comedian George Lopez. The hour-long program premiered on November 9, 2009, on cable network TBS. Lopez was the first Mexican American to host a late-night talk show on an English-language network in the United States. The...
and Jimmy Kimmel Live
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.The nightly hour-long show made its debut on January 26, 2003, following Super Bowl XXXVII. Jimmy Kimmel Live! is produced by Jackhole Productions in association with ABC Studios...
shows.
Music video
Directed by Gabriel HartGabriel Hart
Gabriel E. Hart is a music video director, commercial director, and founder of Southern Trees Film Group. He is a self taught editor, producer, director. In 2006 he won an award for Best Music Video in the Urban Media Makers Festival for Evander Holyfield's artist G Deniro, "Waiting For My...
, the video was shot in Santa Monica
Santa Mônica
Santa Mônica is a town and municipality in the state of Paraná in the Southern Region of Brazil.-References:...
, and several places in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
including Memorial Coliseum and at the Hollywood Sign
Hollywood Sign
The Hollywood Sign is a landmark and American cultural icon in the Hollywood Hills area of Mount Lee, Santa Monica Mountains, in Los Angeles, California. The sign spells out the name of the area in and white letters. It was created as an advertisement in 1923, but garnered increasing recognition...
. Ice Cube goes back in time in the Wild, Wild West times. The video features Ice Cube driving a Lowrider
Lowrider
]A lowrider is a style of car originated by Chicano communities that sits lower to the ground than most other cars. Many lowriders have their suspension systems modified so that their ride can change height at the flip of a switch...
, while his sons Doughboy, OMG and WC make cameo appearances. The video has had over two million Youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
views.
Lil Wayne reference
In the line "Niggas around the world that think they wanna bang dont get your ass caught up like Lil WayneLil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
" Ice Cube simply means when Lil Wayne got caught by Crips in Compton
Compton, California
Compton is a city in southern Los Angeles County, California, United States, southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The city of Compton is one of the oldest cities in the county and on May 11, 1888, was the eighth city to incorporate. The city is considered part of the South side by residents of Los...
.