Man Down (album)

Man Down
Studio album by Ice Cube
Released	November 22, 2024 (2024-11-22)
Genre	West Coast hip-hop gangsta rap
Length	61:24
Label	Lench Mob
Producer	The Almighty E-A-Ski David Banner BiggVon E. Brown Cassius Jay Davon Decadez Hallway Productionz Ice Cube Jonathan Nottz Policy Kings Samuel T-Mix Young Slade Zaytoven
Ice Cube chronology
Snoop Cube 40 $hort (2022) Man Down (2024)
Singles from Man Down
"It's My Ego" Released: October 18, 2024 "Ego Maniacs" Released: November 8, 2024 "So Sensitive" Released: November 15, 2024 "Rolling At Twilight" Released: January 22, 2025

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
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 four singles: "It's My Ego", "Ego Maniacs", and "So Sensitive" ^[2]

Background and cover

Man Down was Ice Cube's first solo studio album in nearly 6 years after Everythang's Corrupt.

The album cover for "Man Down" shows a black teenager in Los Angeles walking on a sidewalk while looking to his left at a dead body. On the road, a construction worker, police officer, and pedestrian are all dead while laying down. ^[3]

Promotion and release

On October 18, Ice Cube released "It's My Ego," a single for the album. ^{[4] [5]} The single was teased a few weeks before release on September 23. On November 11, Ice Cube released his other single "Ego Maniacs," which featured Busta Rhymes and Killer Mike. ^[6]

On November 11, Ice Cube announced on announced the album's release date alongside its album cover. ^[7] A day later, he performed his single "It's My Ego" live in Phoenix, Arizona. ^[8]

Commercial performance

Man Down debuted at number 48 on the Billboard 200 and number 12 the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, with 20,000 equivalent album units and 5,000 of those units deriving from streaming sectors. ^[9]

Critical reception

AllMusic's review described the album as a "nostalgic ride through familiar but welcome sounds, lyrical themes, and the unfiltered gangster personality Cube's been giving us since the dawn of gangsta rap." ^[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Rollin' at Twilight"	O'Shea Jackson Joshua Cross	Cassius Jay Elon Deondre Brown	Jay E. Brown	2:57
2.	"It's My Ego"	Jackson	Jackson Shon Adams	The Almighty E-A-Ski	3:46
3.	"So Sensitive"	Jackson Tristan Jones	Jackson	T-Mix	2:48
4.	"She's Sanctified" (performed by Mount Westmore and October London)	Jackson Calvin Broadus Earl Stevens Todd Shaw Jared Erskine Jones Marvin Gaye Gordon Banks	Jackson	T-Mix	4:17
5.	"Not Like Them"	Jackson Dominick Lamb Lawrence Black Kevin Kendrick	Jackson	Nottz	3:40
6.	"5150"	Jackson Davon Phillips	Phillips	Davon BiggVon	3:45
7.	"No Cap" (featuring K-Major, IshaDon and Mike Epps)	Jackson Kendricke Brown Isha Murray Mike Epps Xavier Dotson	K. Brown	Zaytoven	2:52
8.	"3 Lil Piggies"	Jackson Henry Williamson	Williamson	Policy Kings	1:53
9.	"Ghetto Story"	Jackson Jones	Jones	T-Mix	3:08
10.	"Facts" (featuring J-Dee)	Jackson Desean Cooper Arcale Turner	Cooper	Decadez	2:40
11.	"Fighting for My Life in Paradise" (featuring Kurupt)	Jackson Ricardo Brown Angela Winbush	Winbush	David Banner	2:58
12.	"Let's Get Money Together" (featuring B-Real)	Jackson Louis Freese Turner	Turner	Decadez	3:00
13.	"I'mma Burn Rubber"	Jackson Turner	Turner	Decadez	3:23
14.	"Especially You"	Jackson Gerald C. Collins Jr.	Jackson Collins	Ice Cube	3:31
15.	"Break the Mirror" (featuring Xzibit)	Jackson Alvin Joiner Samuel Elliot	Phillips Elliot	Davon Samuel	3:06
16.	"Talkin' Bout These Rappers"	Jackson Jonathan Smith	Smith	Jonathan Young Slade	4:03
17.	"Scary Movie"	Jackson	Teak Underdue	Hallway Productionz	2:50
18.	"Take Me to Your Leader"	Jackson David Banner	Banner	Banner	3:09
19.	"Ego Maniacs" (featuring Killer Mike and Busta Rhymes)	Jackson Michael Render Trevor G. Smith Jr.	Jackson Render Smith Adams	The Almighty E-A-Ski	3:38
Total length:					61:24

Personnel

• 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

Chart (2024)	Peak position
UK R&B Albums (OCC) [10]	21
US Billboard 200 [11]	48
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [12]	12
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [13]	8
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [14]	8

References

1. Man Down - Ice Cube | Album | AllMusic , retrieved 2025-01-09
2. "Ice Cube - 'So Sensitive' and "Rolling at Twilight". HipHopDX . November 15, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
3. Moore, Sam (2024-11-12). "Ice Cube Reveals Release Date & Cover Art For 'Man Down'". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
4. McIntyre, Hugh (November 4, 2024). "Ice Cube Scores The Biggest Solo Hit Of His Career On Multiple Charts". Forbes . Retrieved December 16, 2024.
5. Grant, Shawn (2024-10-21). "Ice Cube Drops Bold New Single "IT'S MY EGO" Ahead of Forthcoming Album". The Source. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
6. James, Jesse (2024-11-12). "Ice Cube Asserts His Dominance with "Ego Maniacs" Featuring Killer Mike and Busta Rhymes". stupidDOPE. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
7. Moore, Sam (November 12, 2024). "Ice Cube Reveals Release Date & Cover Art for 'Man Down'". HipHopDX . Retrieved December 16, 2024.
8. Goldberg, Jennifer. "Ice Cube brings Nightmare on Cube Street concert tour to Phoenix". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
9. Anderson, Trevor (2024-12-05). "Ice Cube Back in Rap Albums' Top 10 for First Time in 14 Years". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
10. "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
11. "Ice Cube Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
12. "Ice Cube Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
13. "Ice Cube Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
14. "Ice Cube Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2024.

External links

• Ice Cube – Man Down at Discogs (list of releases)