Laugh Now, Cry Later

by Ice Cube

Laugh Now, Cry Later cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 6 June 2006
  • Label: Lench Mob
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:08:44
  • Community rating: 3.09/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Ending a massive six-year hiatus from music following his Hollywood acting career, Ice Cube returned independently with 'Laugh Now, Cry Later'. The album deliberately balances the aggressive, street-oriented gangsta rap of his N.W.A. origins with highly conscious, introspective political commentary regarding modern black America.

Genres

Descriptors: Gangsta, crime, sampling, conscious, drugs, rap, hard, street, gangsta, political

Tracklist

  1. Definition Of A West Coast G' - Intro (0:14)
  2. Why We Thugs (3:44)
  3. Smoke Some Weed (3:46)
  4. Dimes & Nicks (A Call From Mike Epps) (1:06)
  5. Child Support (4:01)
  6. Two Decades Ago (0:14)
  7. Doin' What It 'Pose 2Do (4:08)
  8. Laugh Now, Cry Later (3:37)
  9. Stop Snitchin' (3:15)
  10. Go To Church (4:00)
  11. The N***a Trap (3:49)
  12. A History Of Violence (1:09)
  13. Growin' Up (3:55)
  14. Click, Clack - Get Back! (3:10)
  15. The Game Lord (4:10)
  16. Chrome & Paint (3:27)
  17. Steal The Show (4:12)
  18. You Gotta Lotta That (4:06)
  19. Spittin' Pollaseeds (5:04)
  20. Holla @ Cha' Boy (3:31)
  21. Pockets Stay Fat (3:55)

Credits

  • Sketch - featuring
  • Mike Epps - featuring
  • Dr. Dre - music by
  • Teak Underdue - music by
  • Taurus "The Bull" - bass, guitar
  • Snoop Dogg - featuring, lyrics by
  • Gene Dozier - lyrics by, music by
  • Keni St. Lewis - lyrics by, music by

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