Hello (Ice Cube song)
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"Hello" | ||||
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Single by Ice Cube featuring Dr. Dre and MC Ren | ||||
from the album War & Peace Vol. 2 (The Peace Disc) | ||||
Released | June 3, 2000 | |||
Recorded | 1999 | |||
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Length | 3:52 | |||
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Melvin Bradford | ||||
Producer(s) | Dr. Dre | |||
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Music video | ||||
"Hello" on YouTube |
"Hello" is the third & final single from Ice Cube's sixth studio album War & Peace Vol. 2 (The Peace Disc). The song is a reunion with his former NWA groupmates Dr. Dre and MC Ren. Missing is the late rapper Eazy-E and Dr Dre's co-producer DJ Yella.
The song is also available on Ice Cube's Greatest Hits, and as a bonus track, along with "Chin Check" on N.W.A's Greatest Hits.
The chorus features a line taken from The Watcher, which was written by Eminem and released on Dr. Dre's album, 2001.
Background
The production for "Hello" was originally made for rapper King T to be used on his debut Aftermath album The Kingdom Come.[1] According to Dr. Dre collaborator Chris Taylor, he and Dr. Dre worked on the track together during a recording session for The Kingdom Come in Reno, Nevada: "he did the drum beat and I put everything else on top of it".[1] Taylor also claimed the instrumental for the Dr. Dre song "Xxplosive" was created in the same session.[1]
Charts
Chart (2000) | Position |
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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] | 50 |
Rhythmic Top 40 | 1 |
Music video
The music video gets similar scenes to the N.W.A's music video of "Alwayz into Somethin'".
References
- ^ a b c Sanchez, Tim (January 30, 2012). "Exclusive: Chris "The Glove" Taylor Talks Death Row, Aftermath and Dr. Dre (Part 2)". AllHipHop. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Ice Cube Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.