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Original price was: $35.99.$21.59Current price is: $21.59.Released in 1991, Death Certificate is a bold, incendiary, and deeply political album that cemented Ice Cubes status as one of hip-hops most fearless and uncompromising voices. Split into two halvesThe Death Side and The Life Sidethe record is both a scathing critique of systemic racism, poverty, and police brutality, and a call for Black empowerment and self-determination. Musically, it leans heavily into funk-driven beats crafted by The Boogiemen and Sir Jinx, giving it a rich, West Coast bounce while retaining an aggressive edge.
Cubes lyrics are confrontational, poetic, and brutally honest. He spares no one in his crosshairsgovernment, media, rival rappers, and even his own communityholding up a mirror to Americas racial divisions. From the haunting storytelling of A Bird in the Hand to the explosive No Vaseline, this is an album that still provokes and resonates. Death Certificate remains one of the most vital and controversial statements in hip-hop history.
Reviews
Cube pushes past the shock value of AmeriKKKas Most Wanted to craft something richer and more culturally urgent. His rhymes are sharper, more focused, and driven by a real desire to ignite change, not just controversy. AllMusic
This isnt just an albumits a manifesto. Death Certificate pulls no punches, tackling the most incendiary issues of its time with lyrical brilliance and unfiltered rage. Cube raps like a man with nothing to lose. Rolling Stone
A ferocious record that embodies the anger, intelligence, and complexity of a generation. Ice Cube doesnt just entertainhe educates, antagonizes, and forces you to confront uncomfortable truths. The Source
Every track simmers with tension and conviction, merging street wisdom with revolutionary fire. Its as much a sociological document as it is a hip-hop classic. Pitchfork
Cubes uncompromising voice and the albums fearless themes make it one of the most essentialand controversialrap albums of the early 90s. It challenged the industry and the country to take a hard look at itself. NME
The Death Side
A1 The Funeral
A2 The Wrong Nigga To Fuck Wit
A3 My Summer Vacation
A4 Steady Mobbin'
A5 Robin Lench
A6 Givin' Up The Nappy Dug Out
A7 Look Who'S Burnin'
A8 A Bird In The Hand
A9 Man'S Best Friend
A10 Alive On Arrival
A11 Death
The Life Side
B1 The Birth
B2 I Wanna Kill Sam
B3 Horny Lil' Devil
B4 Black Korea
B5 True To The Game
B6 Color Blind
B7 Doing Dumb Shit
B8 Us
B9 No Vaseline
B10 How To Survive In South Central
