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Westside Connection was an American
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supergroup formed by
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Mack 10 Dedrick D'Mon Rolison (born August 9, 1971), better known by his stage name Mack 10, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and record executive. He was a member of hip hop supergroup Westside Connection along with WC and Ice C ...
, and WC. The group's debut album, '' Bow Down'', reached the number two position on the ''Billboard'' 200 in 1996 and was certified platinum that same year.


Biography

Westside Connection began performing together in 1995, appearing on Mack 10's self-titled debut album, ''
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'', on the track "Westside Slaughterhouse". A few months later, the group reunited on WC's album, '' Curb Servin''', with the song " West Up!". Around this time, they began working on their debut album, '' Bow Down'', which was released on October 22, 1996. Individually, Mack 10, WC, and Ice Cube continued to work on solo projects between group albums. As Westside Connection, they contributed several tracks to film soundtracks and compilations, including "Bangin'" (from ''
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''), "Let It Reign" (from '' Thicker than Water''), and "It's the Holidaze" (from '' Friday After Next''). On December 9, 2003, the group released their second album, ''
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'', led by the single "
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and featuring
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. Mack 10 left the group in 2005 following a dispute with Ice Cube, leading to Westside Connection's disbandment. Despite the breakup, Ice Cube and WC continued collaborating, frequently appearing on each other's albums. In 2008,
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reported that Ice Cube and WC were considering reviving the Westside Connection project, with The Game proposed as Mack 10's replacement. This plan followed The Game's appearance with WC on Ice Cube's album ''
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'' that same year. However, the rumored revival never materialized. In a 2020 interview with VladTV, Mack 10 reflected that any reunion without his involvement would still require compensation, as he owns the trademark on the group's name. This ownership stems from their second album being released through his record label. In 2023, Ice Cube dismissed the possibility of a reunion, citing unresolved issues with Mack 10. He described their conflict as "a violation that can't be overlooked."


Discography


Studio albums


Compilation albums


Singles


As lead artist


As featured artist


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Guest appearances


References

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