Ice Cube Signs To Interscope For 25th Anniversary Deluxe Reissue Of 'Death Certificate'

Ice Cube, 'Death Certificate: 25th Anniversary Edition'

ICE CUBE has signed with INTERSCOPE RECORDS after several years of releasing music independently on his own LENCH MOB RECORDS. 

Commented INTERSCOPE Chairman/CEO JOHN JANICK, "We are thrilled to announce that ICE CUBE has joined the INTERSCOPE family.  He's obviously one of the legendary figures in hip-hop…that's a massive statement on its own, but he's so much more than that.  CUBE has an incredible body of work, and as a fan I'm honored to welcome him to the label." 

The first project under the deal will be a 25th Anniversary edition of his highly controversial second album, "Death Certificate," will release on JUNE 9th. The re-release will feature three new songs, "Only One Me," "Dominate The Weak," and the sinister lead single, "Good Cop, Bad Cop."

Originally released on OCTOBER 29th, 1991 and produced by SIR JINX and the BOOGIEMEN (DJ POOH, BOBCAT and RASHAD COES), the LP, which debuted at #1 on BILLBOARD's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and sold over five million copies worldwide, takes a potent look at life in SOUTH CENTRAL through the eyes of one of rap's most gifted, and realistic, storytellers.  

Recorded in the wake of the RODNEY KING beating in 1991, CUBE declared a "state of emergency" and broke down the original 20-track opus into two parts. "The Death Side," he says firmly, is "a mirror image of where we are today" while "The Life Side" represents "a vision of where we need to go."

Twenty-five years later, CUBE maintains the album's relevance. "Sadly, our community is dealing with many of the same issues," he says. "I only hope that young millennials feeling powerless in the 'hood can channel their own anger and frustration by listening to this record."

"Death Certificate: 25 Anniversary Edition" will be available for pre-order on JUNE 2nd. One of the three new songs, "Only One Me," will be made available for early download as an instant great track.

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