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Man Down (album)

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Man Down
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 22, 2024 (2024-11-22)
Genre
Length61:24
LabelLench Mob
Producer
Ice Cube chronology
Snoop Cube 40 $hort
(2022)
Man Down
(2024)
Singles from Man Down
  1. "It's My Ego"
    Released: October 18, 2024
  2. "Ego Maniacs"
    Released: November 8, 2024
  3. "So Sensitive"
    Released: November 15, 2024
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Man Down is the eleventh solo studio album by American rapper Ice Cube. It was released on November 22, 2024, via Lench Mob Records. Production was handled by T-Mix, David Banner, The Almighty E-A-Ski, Hallway Productionz, Lil' Jon, Nottz, Zaytoven, and Ice Cube himself, among others. It features guest appearances from B-Real, E-40, IshaDon, J-Dee, K-Major, Kurupt, Mike Epps, October London, Snoop Dogg, Too Short, and Xzibit.

In the United States, the album debuted at number 48 on the Billboard 200, number 12 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 8 on both the Top Rap Albums and Independent Albums charts. It also debuted at number 21 on the UK Hip Hop and R&B Albums Chart.

The album was preceded by three singles: "It's My Ego",[2] "Ego Maniacs",[3] and "So Sensitive".[4]

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
1."Rollin' at Twilight"
  • Cassius Jay
  • Elon Deondre Brown
  • Jay
  • E. Brown
2:57
2."It's My Ego"Jackson
The Almighty E-A-Ski3:46
3."So Sensitive"JacksonT-Mix2:48
4."She's Sanctified" (featuring Snoop Dogg, E-40, Too Short, and October London)JacksonT-Mix4:17
5."Not Like Them"
JacksonNottz3:40
6."5150"
  • Jackson
  • Davon Phillips
Phillips
  • Davon
  • BiggVon
3:45
7."No Cap" (featuring K-Major, IshaDon and Mike Epps)
K. BrownZaytoven2:52
8."3 Lil Piggies"
  • Jackson
  • Henry Williamson
WilliamsonPolicy Kings1:53
9."Ghetto Story"
  • Jackson
  • Jones
JonesT-Mix3:08
10."Facts" (featuring J-Dee)
  • Jackson
  • Desean Cooper
  • Arcale Turner
CooperDecadez2:40
11."Fighting for My Life in Paradise" (featuring Kurupt)WinbushDavid Banner2:58
12."Let's Get Money Together" (featuring B-Real)
TurnerDecadez3:00
13."I'mma Burn Rubber"
  • Jackson
  • Turner
TurnerDecadez3:23
14."Especially You"
  • Jackson
  • Gerald C. Collins Jr.
  • Jackson
  • Collins
Ice Cube3:31
15."Break the Mirror" (featuring Xzibit)
  • Phillips
  • Elliot
  • Davon
  • Samuel
3:06
16."Talkin' Bout These Rappers"Smith
4:03
17."Scary Movie"JacksonTeak UnderdueHallway Productionz2:50
18."Take Me to Your Leader"
  • Jackson
  • David Banner
BannerBanner3:09
19."Ego Maniacs" (featuring Killer Mike and Busta Rhymes)
  • Jackson
  • Render
  • Smith
  • Adams
The Almighty E-A-Ski3:38
Total length:61:24

Personnel

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  • Ice Cube – vocals (all tracks), mixing (tracks 1, 3–18)
  • Gavin Finn – mixing (tracks 1, 3–5, 7–18), engineering (all tracks)
  • The Almighty E-A-Ski – mixing (tracks 2, 19), engineering (2)
  • David Lopez – mixing (track 6)
  • Hellfire – mixing (track 19)
  • Ekzakt – engineering (track 4)
  • Emari Stevens – engineering (track 4)
  • Frank Vasquez – engineering (track 4)
  • Andrey Paschenoko – engineering (tracks 10–13)
  • Kyle Oueis – engineering (tracks 11, 18)
  • Young Slade – engineering (track 16)

Charts

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Chart (2024) Peak
position
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[5] 21
US Billboard 200[6] 48
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 12
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[8] 8
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[9] 8

References

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  1. ^ "Man Down - Ice Cube | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  2. ^ McIntyre, Hugh (November 4, 2024). "Ice Cube Scores The Biggest Solo Hit Of His Career On Multiple Charts". Forbes. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  3. ^ Moore, Sam (November 12, 2024). "Ice Cube Reveals Release Date & Cover Art for 'Man Down'". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Ice Cube - 'So Sensitive'". HipHopDX. November 15, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  5. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  6. ^ "Ice Cube Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  7. ^ "Ice Cube Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  8. ^ "Ice Cube Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  9. ^ "Ice Cube Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
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