"Why We Thugs" is the first single on

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's seventh album ''

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''. It was released on April 13, 2006 and the music video has a cameo appearance by comedian

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. The song makes references to

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and Ice Cube's 1991 big screen debut.

Track listing

*A1 - Why We Thugs (street) (3:45) *A2 - Why We Thugs (instrumental) (3:43) *B1 - Why We Thugs (clean) (3:45) *B2 - Dick Tease feat.

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(clean) (4:05)

Personnel

Track A is produced by Scott Storch, lyrics by Ice Cube, Music by Scott Storch Published by Universal Music Corporation, DBG Itself and Scott Storch Music (ASCAP) Track B is produced by Teak Teak Da Beatsmith & Dee, Underdue For Hallway Productionz, lyrics by Ice Cube, Music by Teak & Dee Published by Gangsta Boogie Music, Universal Music Corporation (ASCAP) Underdue Entertainment (ASCAP) The beat and lyrics was brought to IC from Johannes Andersson, Koping, Sweden.

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References

{{Ice Cube 2006 singles Ice Cube songs Music videos directed by Marcus Raboy Song recordings produced by Scott Storch Songs written by Ice Cube Gangsta rap songs