![]() ![]() ![]() The title-track successfully launched the album into commercial success with its trademark west coast heavy bass and synths. And Ice Cube, is well…uh, Ice Cube, meaning that he takes the mic with confidence and uses his experience with other classic groups (N.W.A) to take the leadership role. WC is more animated than any previous release with the Maad Circle or his Def Jam releases afterwards. Mack 10 is at his very best both on the mic and his ‘Recipe’ for beats is choice on this release. It is such a rare occasion in which a so-called super group is put together and they live up to expectations (think The Firm), however the collective of tha gangsta, the killa and the dope dealer play off of each other’s individual characters to perfection. Though, “All Eyez on Me” will always be the quintessential disc from the left side in ’96, “Bow Down” certainly did more than enough to keep the headphones and Impalas bangin’. and others took their side on the other coast. But, the sentiment was very much like that on the introductory track “World Domination” quoted above that there were a group of gangsters trying to create a worldwide Westside very much in the way Mobb Deep, CNN, Notorious B.I.G. It was a tumultuous time for rap music in general, when the violence on wax became all too real with the death of the late Tupac Shakur. It was October 22nd, 1996 when the then powerhouse label Priority Records released “Bow Down” by The Westside Connection. – From ‘World Domination’ by The Westside Connection When confronted with these allegations they released a statement saying quote ‘bitch you know the side, world motherfuckin’ wide’ unquote.” There are also talks of Mount Rushmore being renamed as Mount Westmore, with America’s forefathers being replaced by the Westside Connection forefathers Ice Cube, WC and Mack 10 AKA the gangsta, the killa, and the dope dealer. We have reports that W’s have been appearing on various monuments and historical landmarks around the world. The hand sign used by their members to show their affiliation. Vowing to make every man, woman and child bow down to the ‘W’. An organization made up of highly motivated extremely aggressive gangsters turned businessmen with one single objective–world domination, or in their words creating a worldwide Westside. What is this threat? The Westside Connection. A threat to our society and maybe even a threat to our very existence. ![]()
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