Lethal Injection (album)
Template:Use mdy dates Script error: No such module "Unsubst-infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters". Template:Music ratings Lethal Injection is the fourth studio album by American rapper Ice Cube. It was released on December 7, 1993, through Priority Records. The album was produced by QDIII, Madness 4 Real, Sir Jinx, Laylaw, D'Mag, and Ice Cube.
Lethal Injection was supported by three singles: "Really Doe", "You Know How We Do It", and the Funkadelic-sampling "Bop Gun (One Nation)", which became a staple on MTV. The track "Down for Whatever" also gained popularity after featuring in the 1999 film Office Space. The album received generally positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success similar to the rapper's previous albums. The album debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200, selling 215,000 copies in its first week.[1]
Criticism
The album was heavily criticized for what many saw as Ice Cube's pandering to gangsta rap, and for lyrics which were considered to be anti-police, racist and misogynistic, as well as the toning down of socio-political content found on his earlier efforts. The album's standing has increased over time.[2]
Commercial performance
Lethal Injection debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 215,000 copies in its first week.[3] This became Ice Cube's third US top-ten album.[3] The album also debuted at number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[4] On February 1, 1994, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a million copies in the United States.[5]
Track listing
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Singles
- Released: 1993
- B-side: "My Skin Is My Sin"
- Released: February 1994
- B-side: "2 'n the Morning"
- Released: August 1994
- B-side: "Down for Whatever"
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
| Chart (1994) | Position |
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| US Billboard 200[6] | 43 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 7 |
Certifications
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See also
References
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