Thank God
Ice Cube · Other Songs - Ice Cube
I do gangsta rap
They wanna blame world problems on gangsta rap
It's our faul cuz motherfuckers is dyin' in Iraq
It's our faul cuz motherfuckers is starvin' in Africa
It's gangsta rap faul that people are pour can't get
enough to fuckin' eat or live their life!
That's rap music faul!
It's rap music faul that we got all this goddamn laws
and restriction and shit we can't do
They blame it all on us
I'm blamin' em for gangsta rap because if they didn't create
this kind of condition I wouldn't have shit to rap about!
You know what I mean?
They wanna blame world problems on gangsta rap
It's our faul cuz motherfuckers is dyin' in Iraq
It's our faul cuz motherfuckers is starvin' in Africa
It's gangsta rap faul that people are pour can't get
enough to fuckin' eat or live their life!
That's rap music faul!
It's rap music faul that we got all this goddamn laws
and restriction and shit we can't do
They blame it all on us
I'm blamin' em for gangsta rap because if they didn't create
this kind of condition I wouldn't have shit to rap about!
You know what I mean?
Thank God - Ice Cube
Released on Ice Cube's 1992 debut album The Predator, 'Thank God' stands as a defining track of West Coast G-Funk. The song blends smooth, melodic hooks with the genre's signature synth basslines, showcasing Ice Cube's versatility beyond his role as a rapper. While the album is widely recognized for its gritty narrative style, 'Thank God' offers a more reflective and soulful moment, highlighting the artist's ability to craft atmospheric soundscapes. This recording helped solidify the G-Funk sound's dominance in the early 90s and remains a staple in Ice Cube's discography, representing a pivotal era in hip-hop history where gangsta rap began to incorporate more melodic and R&B-influenced elements.