Bow Down

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Bow Down is the debut studio album by American West Coast hip-hop supergroup Westside Connection. It was released on October 22, 1996, through Priority Records. The recording sessions took place at Ice Cube's house studio, Westsiiiiide Studios, in California, except for the song "Gangstas Make the World Go Round", which was recorded at Treehouse Studios in South Africa. The production was handled by Bud'da, Quincy Jones III, Binky Mack, and Ice Cube, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Allfrumtha I and the Comrads.

The album peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, shipping 145,000 units.[1] It went on to sell 1.7 million copies in the United States receiving Platinum certification status by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 10, 1997.[2] It was also certified Gold by Canadian Recording Industry Association for selling 50,000 units in Canada.

Its singles, the title track and "Gangstas Make the World Go Round", made it to the Billboard Hot 100, landing at number 21 and 40, respectively. The songs "King of the Hill", "Cross 'Em out and Put a 'K" and "Hoo Bangin' (WSCG Style)" are diss tracks towards hip hop group Cypress Hill, Q-Tip and rapper Common.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[3]
Entertainment WeeklyC[4]
Los Angeles TimesStarStar[5]
MuzikStarStarStarHalf star[6]
RapReviews9/10[7]
Rolling StoneStarStarStarHalf star[8]
The SourceStarStarStarStarHalf star[9]
The Village VoiceD+[10]

The Indianapolis Star called the album "one of the strongest gauntlet-throw-downs on disc, but it may well be a last gasp from the gangsta style that is suffering from Tupac Shakur's murder."[11]

Track listing

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Sample credits

Personnel

  • O'Shea "Ice Cube" Jackson – main performer, producer (tracks: 3, 13), co-producer (track 4), engineering, mixing, executive producer
  • Dedrick "Mack 10" Rolison – main performer
  • William "WC" Calhoun Jr. – main performer
  • Kelly "K-Mac" Garmon – featured artist (track 13)
  • Terrell "Gangsta" Anderson – featured artist (track 13)
  • Ryan "Binky Mack" Garner – featured artist (track 13), producer (track 4)
  • Marcus "Squeak Ru" Moore – featured artist (track 13)
  • Darrell "K-Dee" Johnson - featured artist (tracks: 5, 13)
  • Jonathan Hyde – vocals (track 1)
  • Stephen "Bud'da" Anderson – producer (tracks: 2, 5, 7, 8, 10)
  • Quincy Delight Jones III – producer (tracks: 9, 11)
  • Cedric Samson – co-producer (track 3)
  • Keston Wright – engineering
  • Art Shoji – art direction, design
  • Manuel J. Donayre – art direction, design
  • Michael Miller – photography
  • Steven Wills – logo artwork
  • Marvin Watkins – A&R

Charts

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Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[17] Gold 50,000 
United States (RIAA)[18] Platinum 1,000,000 

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

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