Westside Connection
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Years active | 1995–2005[1][2] |
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Westside Connection was an American hip-hop supergroup formed by Mack 10, WC and Ice Cube.[3] The group's debut album, Bow Down, reached the number 2 position on the Billboard 200 in 1996, going platinum that year.
Biography
Westside Connection began performing together in 1995, appearing on Mack 10's self-titled debut album,
Individually, Mack 10, WC and Ice Cube continued working on solo projects in between group albums. Together, as Westside Connection, they produced several songs released on film soundtracks and compilations including "Bangin'" (from West Coast Bad Boyz II), "Let It Reign" (from Thicker than Water) and "It's the Holidaze" (from Friday After Next).
On December 9, 2003, the group released their second album, Terrorist Threats, preceded by the lead single "Gangsta Nation", produced by Fredwreck and featuring Nate Dogg.
Mack 10 quit the group in 2005 due to a conflict with Ice Cube, and Westside Connection subsequently disbanded.[4] However, Ice Cube and WC continued to collaborate, having since appeared on each other's albums.
In 2008,
In 2023, Ice Cube denied a possible reunion despite Mack 10’s previous comments.[7]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Release | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||
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US [8] |
US R&B |
AUS [9] |
CAN [10] | |||
Bow Down |
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2 | 1 | — | 45 | |
Terrorist Threats |
|
16 | 3 | 62 | 40 |
Compilation albums
Title | Year |
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The Best of Westside Connection: The Gangsta, The Killa & The Dope Dealer |
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Singles
As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
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US | US R&B |
US Rap |
AUS [9] | |||
"Bow Down" | 1996 | 21 | 19 | 1 | — | Bow Down |
"Gangstas Make the World Go Round" | 40 | 30 | 10 | — | ||
"It's the Holidaze" | 2002 | — | — | — | — | Friday After Next |
"Gangsta Nation" | 2003 | 33 | 22 | 9 | 66 | Terrorist Threats |
"Concrete" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart. |
As featured artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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US | US R&B |
US Rap | |||
"Irresistible"[14] (Mariah Carey featuring Westside Connection) |
2002 | 16 | - | - | Charmbracelet |
Promotional singles
Title | Year | Album |
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"Whatcha Gonna Do (Remix)"[15] (Jayo Felony featuring Redman, Mack 10 and WC) |
1998 | Non-album single |
Guest appearances
Title | Year | Other Performer(s) | Group performers | Album |
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"Bangin'"[16] | 1997 | Master P | Mack 10, WC, Ice Cube | West Coast Bad Boyz II |
"Westside Connect OG's"[17] | The Comrads, Allfrumtha I | Mack 10, WC, Ice Cube | The Comrads | |
"Maniac in the Brainiac"[18] | 1998 | None | Ice Cube, Mack 10 | Bulworth soundtrack |
"Dopest on da Planet"[19] | Squeak Ru
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Mack 10, Ice Cube | Allfrumtha I | |
"My Hoodlums & My Thugz"[20] | E-40 | WC, Mack 10 | The Element of Surprise | |
"Freestyle"[21] | Funkmaster Flex | Ice Cube, Mack 10 | The Mix Tape, Vol. 3: 60 Minutes of Funk (The Final Chapter) | |
"Murderfest '99"[22] | 1999 | Road Dawgs, MC Eiht, Boo Kapone, Boobie | Mack 10, Ice Cube | Don't Be Saprize |
"You Ain't Know"[22] | Road Dawgs, Young Pretty, Q.S. Bandit | Ice Cube, Mack 10 | ||
"III tha Hood Way"[23] | MC Eiht | Ice Cube, Mack 10 | Section 8 | |
"Callin' All Hogs"[24] | 2000 | Boo Kapone
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Mack 10, WC | None |
References
- ^ John Bush. "Westside Connection". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
- ^ Jake Paine (2019-04-23). "Mack 10 Is Releasing His 1st Album In 10 Years & It Has His Old Sound (Video)". Ambrosia For Heads. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
- ^ ISBN 0-7535-0252-6.
- ^ "Mack 10 interview". AllHipHop.com. November 10, 2005. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
- ^ "DX-clusive: The Game To Replace Mack 10 In Westside Connection Comeback". Hiphopdx.com. 15 July 2008. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- ^ "Mack 10 on Ice Cube, Westside Connection, Common & Cypress Hill Beef, T-Boz (Full Interview)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-13. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- ^ "Ice Cube Says Mack 10 Beef is over "A Violation That Can't be Overlooked"". 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Westside Connection Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 299.
- ^ Chart peaks in Canada:
- "Bow Down": "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-07. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Terrorist Threats": "Albums : Top 100". Jam!. January 22, 2004. Archived from the original on December 10, 2004. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- "Bow Down": "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-07. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum: Westside Connection". Recording Industry Association of America. January 10, 1997. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ a b "Canadian certifications – Westside Connection". Music Canada. March 31, 1997. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum: Westside Connection". Recording Industry Association of America. January 12, 2004. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ "Irresistible - Mariah Carey". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
- ^ "Whatcha Gonna Do (Remix) - Jayo Felony". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- ^ "West Coast Bad Boyz II - Master P". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- ^ "The Comrads - The Comrads". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- ^ "Bulworth (soundtrack)". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- ^ "Allfrumtha I - Allfrumtha I". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- ^ "The Element of Surprise - E-40". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- ^ "The Mix Tape, Vol. 3: 60 Minutes of Funk (The Final Chapter) - Funkmaster Flex". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
- ^ a b "Don't Be Saprize - Road Dawgs". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- ^ "Charmbracelet Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
- ^ "Reflection of Reality - Boo Kapone". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-10-22.