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Lethal Injection
Hip-Hop · 1993 · 11 tracks

Lethal Injection

Heavy G-Funk basslines meet Nation of Islam theology. A murky, atmospheric pivot from aggressive street reporting to smooth, late-night cinematic storytelling.

December 7, 1993 · Music World (2)

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A heavy, humid blend of street-level paranoia and smooth, late-night confidence.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
The Shot (intro)
0:55
02
Really Doe
4:28
03
Ghetto Bird
3:51
05
Cave Bitch
4:18
06
Bop Gun (One Nation)
11:05
07
What Can I Do?
4:50
08
Lil Ass Gee
4:05
09
Make It Ruff, Make It Smooth
4:24
10
Down for Whatever
4:40
11
Enemy
4:50
12
When I Get to Heaven
5:01
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the high-pitched synth lead in Ghetto Bird mimics the actual sound of a police helicopter searchlight.
The sprawling, eleven-minute funk odyssey of Bop Gun where the groove becomes a hypnotic, communal ritual.
The somber, reflective piano loop on What Can I Do that contrasts against the gritty narrative of systemic failure.
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How does Lethal Injection sound next to the rest of Ice Cube's catalogue?

Medium Energy-1.6σ

It runs notably cooler and more held-back than this artist's baseline.

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