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, a 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 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."[9]
Track listing Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "World Domination" (Intro) 1:16 2. "Bow Down " Bud'da 3:27 3. "Gangstas Make the World Go Round " 4:33 4. "All the Critics in New York" 5:35 5. "Do You Like Criminals?" (featuring K-Dee ) Bud'da 5:01 6. "Gangstas Don't Dance" (Insert) Binky Mack 0:22 7. "The Gangsta, the Killa and the Dope Dealer" Bud'da 4:15 8. "Cross 'Em Out and Put a 'K" Jackson Rolison Calhoun S. Anderson Bud'da 4:56 9. "King of the Hill" QDIII 4:17 10. "3 Time Felons" Jackson Rolison Calhoun S. Anderson Bud'da 5:10 11. "Westward Ho" Jackson Rolison Calhoun Jones III QDIII 5:12 12. "The Pledge" (Insert) 0:14 13. "Hoo-Bangin' (WSCG Style)" (featuring The Comrads and Allfrumtha I ) Jackson Rolison Calhoun Garmon Terrell Anderson Garner Marcus Moore Ice Cube 3:58 Total length: 48:12
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 (tracks: 5, 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) 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
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