War & Peace - Volume 2 (The Peace Disc)
Encyclopedia
War & Peace Vol. 2 is the sixth studio album
by American rapper Ice Cube
, released March 21, 2000 on Priority Records
. It is the second part from the two album project War & Peace, the previous volume, War & Peace Vol. 1 (The War Disc) was released in 1998. War & Peace Vol. 2 (The Peace Disc) peaked at number 3 on the Billboard 200
and at number 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
, selling 188,000 copies in its first week of release.
The album starts off with "Hello
" which features former N.W.A bandmates Dr. Dre
and MC Ren
. The club song "You Can Do It (Put Your Back Into It)
" which then later, re-released in 2004 was a UK #2 for Cube.
The album wasn't promoted that well and other new artists such as Eminem
and Dr. Dre
's 2001 were on top of the charts. It took 6 years for Ice Cube to release his next solo album which is his album comeback, Laugh Now, Cry Later
. This was Ice Cube's final album under Priority Records.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by American rapper Ice Cube
Ice Cube
O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper and actor. He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A. and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he built a successful solo career in music, and also as a writer,...
, released March 21, 2000 on Priority Records
Priority Records
Priority Records is an American record label, owned and operated by EMI, which has made a name for itself dealing primarily in hip hop, pop and world...
. It is the second part from the two album project War & Peace, the previous volume, War & Peace Vol. 1 (The War Disc) was released in 1998. War & Peace Vol. 2 (The Peace Disc) peaked at number 3 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and at number 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
, selling 188,000 copies in its first week of release.
The album starts off with "Hello
Hello (Ice Cube song)
"Hello" is the first single from Ice Cube's sixth studio album War & Peace Vol. 2 . The song is an N.W.A reunion featuring former groupmates Dr. Dre and MC Ren. The lyrics to the chorus are:"I started this gangsta shit....
" which features former N.W.A bandmates Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
and MC Ren
MC Ren
Lorenzo Jerald Patterson , better known by his stage name MC Ren, is a rapper who formed part of the group N.W.A. His moniker is derived from his first name .-Early life:...
. The club song "You Can Do It (Put Your Back Into It)
You Can Do It
"You Can Do It" is a single by Ice Cube featuring Mack 10 and Ms. Toi. It appeared on Ice Cube's War & Peace Vol. 2 as well as the soundtracks for the 1999 motion picture Next Friday and the 2001 motion picture Save the Last Dance....
" which then later, re-released in 2004 was a UK #2 for Cube.
The album wasn't promoted that well and other new artists such as Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
and Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
's 2001 were on top of the charts. It took 6 years for Ice Cube to release his next solo album which is his album comeback, Laugh Now, Cry Later
Laugh Now, Cry Later
Laugh Now, Cry Later is the seventh studio album by rapper Ice Cube, released on June 6, 2006. It is Ice Cube's first album to be released on his independently owned record label Lench Mob Records and his first studio album in six years. After spending the previous six years mainly doing movie...
. This was Ice Cube's final album under Priority Records.
Track listing
- "HelloHello (Ice Cube song)"Hello" is the first single from Ice Cube's sixth studio album War & Peace Vol. 2 . The song is an N.W.A reunion featuring former groupmates Dr. Dre and MC Ren. The lyrics to the chorus are:"I started this gangsta shit....
" (featuring Dr. DreDr. DreAndre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
& MC RenMC RenLorenzo Jerald Patterson , better known by his stage name MC Ren, is a rapper who formed part of the group N.W.A. His moniker is derived from his first name .-Early life:...
) (Produced by Dr. Dre, Mel-Man) - 3:52 - "Pimp Homeo" (Insert) - 0:35
- "You Ain't Gotta Lie (Ta Kick It)" (featuring Chris RockChris RockChristopher Julius "Chris" Rock III is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer, film producer and director. He was voted in the US as the 5th greatest stand-up comedian of all time by Comedy Central...
) (Produced by Chucky Thompson) - 4:06 - "The Gutter Shit" (featuring Jayo FelonyJayo FelonyJames Savage, better known by his stage name, Jayo Felony is a rapper from southeast San Diego, California. He is known for being the first San Diego rapper to be signed to a major label...
, Gangsta & Squeak Ru) (Produced by Ice Cube, T-Bone) - 4:29 - "Supreme Hustle" (Produced by Chucky Thompson) - 4:22
- "Mental Warfare" (Insert) - 1:01
- "24 More Hours" (Produced by DJ Battlecat) - 3:27
- "Until We RichUntil We Rich"Until We Rich" is a single by Ice Cube featuring Krayzie Bone, from Ice Cube's 2000 album, War & Peace Vol. 2 . The song conveys the message that the most important things in the world are health and life...
" (featuring Krayzie BoneKrayzie BoneAnthony Henderson better known as Krayzie Bone, is an American rapper and is a former member of the rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.-Solo career:Krayzie Bone recorded his solo debut, Thug Mentality 1999, in 1998...
) (Produced by Chucky Thompson, Kevin Vendy) - 4:14 - "You Can Do ItYou Can Do It"You Can Do It" is a single by Ice Cube featuring Mack 10 and Ms. Toi. It appeared on Ice Cube's War & Peace Vol. 2 as well as the soundtracks for the 1999 motion picture Next Friday and the 2001 motion picture Save the Last Dance....
" (featuring Mack 10Mack 10Dedrick Rolison, , better known by his stage name Mack 10 is an American rapper and actor. He was a member of hip hop trio Westside Connection, along with Ice Cube and WC...
& Ms. Toi) (Produced by One Eye) - 4:19 - "Mackin' & Driving" (Insert) - 0:27
- "Gotta Be Insanity" (Produced by Mario Winans & DiddySean CombsSean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally...
) - 4:00 - "Roll All Day" (Produced by One Eye) - 3:15
- "Can You Bounce?" (Produced by Richard Frierson) - 3:53
- "Dinner With the CEO" (Insert) - 0:49
- "Record Company Pimpin'" (Produced by Bud'da) - 4:46
- "Waitin' Ta Hate" (Produced by DJ Joe Rodrigez, One Eye) - 3:38
- "Nigga of the Century" (Produced by Charly Chap) - 4:14
Chart history
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
3 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
1 |
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
| Can. Billboard Top Canadian Albums | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Internet Albums | 17 |
External links
- War & Peace Vol. 2 (The Peace Disc) at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
- War & Peace Vol. 2 (The Peace Disc) at MusicBrainzMusicBrainzMusicBrainz is a project that aims to create an open content music database. Similar to the freedb project, it was founded in response to the restrictions placed on the CDDB...
- War & Peace Vol. 2 (The Peace Disc) at Tower RecordsTower RecordsTower Records was a retail music chain that was based in Sacramento, California. It currently exists as an international franchise and an online music store....