In March 2020, the video was remastered in HD and re-released on Ice Cube’s official YouTube channel.
"" is a landmark reunion single released in 2000 by Ice Cube , featuring his former N.W.A groupmates Dr. Dre and MC Ren . Released as the third and final single from Cube’s sixth solo studio album, War & Peace Vol. 2 (The Peace Disc) , the track served as a high-profile statement on the group's enduring legacy in the hardcore West Coast hip hop scene. Production and Background In March 2020, the video was remastered in
The track was primarily produced by Dr. Dre, with co-production by . Released as the third and final single from
The song’s hook—"I started this gangsta shit, and this the motherfuckin' thanks I get?"—is an iconic rhetorical question addressing the trio's pioneering role in the gangsta rap genre. Dre, with co-production by
Dr. Dre’s verse features short, punchy bars that some fans and critics attribute to the writing style of Eminem , who was a frequent collaborator and ghostwriter for Dre during that era. Music Video and Legacy