Bow Down
| Bow Down | ||||
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| Studio album by Westside Connection | ||||
| Released | October 22, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995-1996 | |||
| Genre | Gangsta Rap, G-funk, West Coast Hip Hop | |||
| Length | 48:07 | |||
| Label | Lench Mob/Priority | |||
| Producer |
Ice Cube Cedric Samson QDIII Binky Mack Bud'da Mark Jackson Ian Scott | |||
| Westside Connection chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Bow Down | ||||
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Bow Down is the debut studio album by American West coast hip hop/gangsta rap supergroup Westside Connection, released on October 22, 1996 through Ice Cube's Lench Mob/Priority Records. It featured production from Bud'da, QDIII and Ice Cube among other producers.
The songs "King of the Hill", "Cross 'Em Out and Put a 'K", and "Hoo Bangin'" (WSCG Style) are all disses to Cypress Hill, Q-Tip and Common.
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | D+[2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C[3] |
| RapReviews | 9/10[4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| The Source | [6] |
| Vibe | (Favorable)[7] |
The album received positive reviews from most music critics and fans, with the exception of New York critic Robert Christgau, which was a mixed review.
Commercial performance
The album peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 on November 9, 1996, shipping 145,000 units.[8] It went on to sell 1.7 million copies,[9] certifying it platinum by RIAA on October 1, 1997.[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "World Domination" (Intro) | 1:16 | |
| 2. | "Bow Down" | Bud'da | 3:27 |
| 3. | "Gangstas Make the World Go Round" | Ice Cube, Cedric Samson | 4:33 |
| 4. | "All the Critics In New York" | Binky, Ice Cube | 5:35 |
| 5. | "Do You Like Criminals?" (featuring K-Dee) | Bud'da | 5:01 |
| 6. | "Gangstas Don't Dance" (Insert) | 0:22 | |
| 7. | "The Gangsta, the Killa and the Dope Dealer" | Bud'da | 4:15 |
| 8. | "Cross 'Em Out and Put a 'K (Cypress Hill & Q-Tip Diss)" | Bud'da | 4:56 |
| 9. | "King of the Hill (Cypress Hill Diss)" | QDIII | 4:17 |
| 10. | "3 Time Felons" | Bud'da | 5:10 |
| 11. | "Westward Ho" | QDIII | 5:12 |
| 12. | "The Pledge" (Insert) | 0:14 | |
| 13. | "Hoo-Bangin' (WSCG Style) (Common & Cypress Hill Diss)" (featuring K-Dee, the Comrads and Allfrumtha I) | Ice Cube | 3:58 |
Total length: |
48:07 | ||
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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| United States (RIAA)[16] | Platinum | 1,700,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
See also
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Robert Christgau review
- ↑ Entertainment Weekly review
- ↑ RapReviews.com review
- ↑ Rolling Stone review
- ↑ The Source review
- ↑ Vibe review
- ↑ "Studdard album debuts at No. 1". CNN. December 19, 2003. Retrieved 2007-09-12.
- ↑ "West Coast rap supergroup to release CD". September 27, 2003. Retrieved 2007-09-12.
- ↑ ""Westside Connection" searchable database". Retrieved 2007-10-22.
- ↑ "Westside Connection – Chart history" Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for Westside Connection. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Westside Connection – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Westside Connection. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Westside Connection – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Westside Connection. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Billboard 200 albums year end 1996". Billboard.
- ↑ "Billboard 200 albums year end 1997". Billboard.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Westside Connection – Bow Down". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
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