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Ice Cube Releases 'Before Hip Hop,' Lead Single for Upcoming 'Man Up' Album

The track pushes back on claims that hip hop causes violence.

Overview

  • The song and its video were released on September 5 via Lench Mob Records and Hitmaker Distribution.
  • Media reports say the album Man Up is due on September 12.
  • The video was directed by Gabriel Hart, also known as Video GOD.
  • Ice Cube says the single highlights how violence and broken systems existed long before the genre.
  • This marks his first new release since 2024’s Man Down, with Man Up presented as its sequel.