The Predator is the third studio album by American rapper Ice Cube. It was released on November 17, 1992 through Lench Mob Records and Priority Records. The album was released just within months of the 1992 Los Angeles riots; many songs comment on racial tensions in the United States. The production on the album was primarily handled by DJ Pooh, Sir Jinx, Torcha Chamba and DJ Muggs. The title is in part reference to the movie Predator 2, and the album itself includes samples from the film.
The Predator was supported by three singles: "It Was a Good Day", "Check Yo Self" and "Wicked". The album received generally positive reviews from critics and was also a commercial success. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 193,000 copies in its first week. The album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in November 2001.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The First Day of School (Intro)" | Ice Cube | 1:20 |
| 2. | "When Will They Shoot?" |
|
4:36 |
| 3. | "I'm Scared (Insert)" | 1:32 | |
| 4. | "Wicked" (featuring Don Jagwarr) |
|
3:55 |
| 5. | "Now I Gotta Wet 'Cha" | DJ Muggs | 4:03 |
| 6. | "The Predator" | DJ Pooh | 4:03 |
| 7. | "It Was a Good Day" | DJ Pooh | 4:19 |
| 8. | "We Had to Tear This Mothafucka Up" | DJ Muggs | 4:23 |
| 9. | "Fuck 'Em (Insert)" | Sir Jinx | 2:02 |
| 10. | "Dirty Mack" | Mr. Woody | 4:34 |
| 11. | "Don't Trust 'Em" |
|
4:06 |
| 12. | "Gangsta's Fairytale 2" (featuring Lil Russ) |
|
3:19 |
| 13. | "Check Yo Self" (featuring Das EFX) |
|
3:42 |
| 14. | "Who Got the Camera?" | Sir Jinx | 4:37 |
| 15. | "Integration (Insert)" | Ice Cube | 2:31 |
| 16. | "Say Hi to the Bad Guy" | Sir Jinx | 3:19 |