02 - Ice Cube - Why We Thugs -

: As the second track on his first independent release under Lench Mob Records , the song helped propel the album to a top-five debut on the charts, selling roughly 144,000 copies in its first week.

: The lyrics make sharp nods to contemporary and historical figures, including George W. Bush, Saddam Hussein, and Russell Simmons. Production and Reception 02 - Ice Cube - Why We Thugs

: Cube critiques the "prison-industrial complex," questioning who "invented lower-living" and built the prisons that house those trapped in the cycle. : As the second track on his first