Ice Cube - Only One Me (explicit) -

: Cube refers to himself as the "original" and the "prototype," dismissing others as mere "copies".

: Cube explicitly links himself to the greatest names in hip-hop, rapping that he taught Tupac "how to keep it gangsta" and showed Biggie Smalls "how to release his anger". Ice Cube - Only One Me (Explicit)

By placing this track on the Death Certificate reissue, Cube highlights that the social and political issues he addressed in 1991—such as police brutality and racial oppression—remain unchanged. He expresses hope that young people in the "hood" can channel their frustration through his music rather than self-destruction. Ice Cube – Only One Me Lyrics - Genius : Cube refers to himself as the "original"