13. Ice Cube - Check Yo Self feat. DAS EFX

The Predator is the third studio album by Ice Cube. Released within months of the 1992 Los Angeles riots, many songs comment on the racial tensions. The title is in part reference to the movie Predator 2, and the album itself includes samples from the film.[1] Though not his most critically successful album, commercially The Predator is Ice Cube's most successful album, reaching double platinum status in the United States, and it contains his most well-known single, "It Was a Good Day." The Predator is his only number one album on the Billboard 200 to date, selling 193,000 copies in its first week.[2] It has sold 2,210,283 to date, according to Nielsen Soundscan.[3]
Track listing :
1 1. The First Day of School (Intro)
2 When Will They Shoot?
3 I'm Scared (Insert)
4 Wicked
5 Now I Gotta Wet 'Cha
6 The Predator
7 It Was A Good Day
8 We Had to Tear This Mothafucka Up
9 Fuck 'Em (Insert)
10 Dirty Mack
11 Don't Trust 'Em
12 Gangsta's Fairytale, Pt. 2
13 Check Yo Self (feat. Das EFX)
14 Who Got the Camera?
15 Integration (Insert)
16 Say Hi to the Bad Guy
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[@LINKAHABLA]

"That was easy" Here from MK11's new trailer!

[@rodrigocoquis9399]

@Zachary CARROLL I'm next, Hollywood

[@MedalionDS9]

Ahhh this type of flow is the 90's hip-hop I love.... that Cypress Hill/House of Pain style

[@playahellbound5233]

Yeah, DJ Muggs make it rough

[@chrisb6484]

He's been stealing from Cypress Hill for years!

[@keithbornzin8888]

ain't NO stealing in dah 90's! Nothing but RESPECT and a nod to prior pavers! NO F'N Lawsuits either, as long as Credit was acknowledged tune by tune. Plus 90's Beats were thee Final Decade of BALLS! EVERYTHING POST? WEAK, THIN COMPRESSED 💩!

[@mathew3267]

Cube blows those trick suckers away.

[@GrimDiablos]

​@@keithbornzin8888absolutely agree, couldn't say it better man this shit nowadays is cheap. Tha 90s had everyone respect one another even in beef...

[@VoyageOne1]

Thank you Lord & Miller for using this version in the movie Strays

[@kyleguy1144]

Thank you mk11 for educating these people on what real rap sounds like.

[@igantisocialvonte8812]

Everyone knows the og but not this

[@kyleguy1144]

@@igantisocialvonte8812bruh...this is a classic

[@slickrick4343]

@@igantisocialvonte8812 This is the og first version man haha

[@igantisocialvonte8812]

@@slickrick4343 no its actually not, it uses samples of another song the og or other was released in 92 this came after

[@awesomememz3354]

@@igantisocialvonte8812 kid this is the original version the other one is a remix

[@mike91mdk45]

More attitude in cube's vocals in this version. Love it

[@tealx8462]

😆😆

[@Ixiah27]

Go back to the 90s Kano xD

[@amerwalker5655]

Straight to the balls

[@dariusroyster8952]

That was kano? I didn’t know who that was 😱

[@Ixiah27]

@@dariusroyster8952 The lasereye is a dead giveway :D

[@panagiotisnoune3051]

the original shiit!!! dopee!

[@tristanvazquez5352]

Yo that MK11 trailer showed me this version😂🤣

[@robertparker9404]

😂😂best version

[@Freshina]

I love this version than the original

[@Noobmaster-ck8gd]

I thought I would be the only one😂

[@eazy___4032]

Yeah

[@youraveragejoe2]

Me too bro! Glad I'm not the only one

[@tigertank06]

This is actually a lot better than the remix. It's much more enjoyable to listen to.

[@DhiaMedina]

I don't think so, this is funky and cool but the remix is more enjoyable

[@fongdimbulator]

Definitely the more enjoyable version - this one makes you want to get up and throw some shapes

[@rob7104whowouldusethis]

i like the message but the beat for it doesnt fit this, i love this version because its an original and GOOD beat for how hes rapping

[@n8ivballer248]

hell ya, i think the remix is a bit overrated compared to this one

[@joeblow6100]

That’s cuz it’s this is the album version. 😉

[@FrankRomano15]

this is better than remix version, and reminds me a lot "Shoop"

[@Funktastic_Ed]

Same sample: The Sweet Inspirations - I'm Blue (1967)

[@marcomorote2175]

Same beat

[@josejuanperez6665]

Go back to the 90'

[@anthonyangrisano1639]

Ice Cube is up there with the best of them.Being listening to Hip Hop since 83.And he is a very talented MC.#Respect

[@crews-lj3ph]

People this is not remix SMFH this is the original

[@chiefkolass8226]

Tell these children

[@crews-lj3ph]

@@chiefkolass8226 they need to know

[@kaylylwright4173]

All other versions say remix tho lol.

[@niznoori6083]

Johnny -Who's next? Kano- I'm next....hollywood *punches Kano's balls*

[@Daniel-zp2pi]

"Go back to the 90's!"

[@blackbeard3780]

Ice Cube beasted tf outta this. It makes no sense how much ass he kicked in each verse.

[@acewilliams7917]

For younger generations who rock Hip-Hop, and never heard of this song, this is the original track on The Predator Album.

[@stedyedy23]

Only the censored version on Spotify 💀

[@acewilliams7917]

@@stedyedy23 The clean version used to be on the single.

[@scienz]

​@@stedyedy23Spotify sucks. KZbin is 👑 for true music lovers

[@rickrolledtruth5834]

best version

[@markusniepmann919]

Cube is the best das efx the 1st Album was so great

[@america1888]

The original Check Yo Self is the best version of the song; it samples Mustang Sally, I'm so Blue and Beastie Boys' Check It. Ice Cube and DAS-EFX really rocked the mic in the 1990s.

[@ceterisparibus6261]

This track was dope and the sad thing about it is that up until these days, it is unfortunate that up until this day 2018 a lot of the angry things he said in this album are still - sadly - relevant. I listened to this when I was my late teens. But revisiting it now - and reading about news and the reviews. It is still very relevant in its political scope and social relations especially in the united states. However , what made me come to this track was that it would be cool to play and sneak it right into a very aggressive techno track. Dont play soul - play this. This is the heart and soul of an urban perspective that is very angry.

[@madizm05]

NY & LA bringing that heat !!!

[@SCJhoops]

I can understand why the remix is more popular but too many people never heard the original until the MK11 trailer, Cube sampled ‘I’m Blue’ before Salt-N-Pepa did for shoop too which is crazy because of how big Shoop was

[@andrespelayo6833]

SCJ I been looking for this version for years.but I finally find it on new years before mortal combat

[@ynkeefan77]

It's on the record...I've always thought this version is way better thn tht slow borin remix version...I rather bump this any day...

[@acewilliams7917]

@@andrespelayo6833 Alll you had to do was buy the album.

[@ottosantiagolassus]

Ed Boon reviving the 90's💪😎💪

[@ThePhotoshopGuy]

Thank you MK11 for presenting me with such a gift of music.

[@emmanuelspears9786]

They just put this on the MK11 trailer...Netherrealm studios knows their Hip-Hop 💯.

[@ShinGypsy]

Keep this between me, myself and I. Jax is da man

[@brownpower9229]

I feel like a disgrace that I've been listening to these two for years and didnt know about this song

[@theroverart]

kano's balls were sent to the 90's also how is this not the version in the album, it's so much better than the original

[@crews-lj3ph]

This is the original other one is the remix

[@emmanuelspears9786]

This is on the album, just not featured or even world renowned as much...

[@Davidpostingshid]

I used to have this album back in middle school!

[@brandon9638]

"Go back to the 90's"

[@unknowngamer4177]

gotdamned kids lmao whole time im hype for MK11 as well doe im here cuz this album n track is legendary

[@livindeadgurlzombie9095]

This version is MUCH better than the original. More head bobbing :)

[@craigshaw3692]

This is the original. The other was the remix

[@livindeadgurlzombie9095]

@@craigshaw3692 Fuck yea! Thanks for the info, didnt know that!

[@MrBraffZachlin]

bruh

[@Bryanseas]

Haha refreshing to know this is the ov

[@brianely8423]

MK 11 You damn right

[@DonMosh]

Cube in mafia now in MORTAL KOMBAT DAMN CUBE

[@marcomorote2175]

Way better than the remix his flow is just 💣

[@aaronlegresley9495]

Best version

[@joeblow6100]

This whole album is one of the greatest EVER. And I’m a dude that puts gnr on my top 10. This shlt is fkn gold yo. Kids today are not as lucky with music Jus sayin

[@malikburzic8737]

2 things this song is dope and this song is now my favourite :)

[@phantomthiefjoker939]

This is better than the other one.

[@joshuadurham1257]

Thank you!!!! Ice cube from wild wild west adventures of chenshaw california and you definitely split on fire.

[@sharifsingletary6710]

3:37 I like how Cube put Bishop from Juice, Check Your Self Q line in this.

[@kenokorleone512]

Tha Original Version 4 sho ✊👍💪

[@danielramirez634]

This version is stupid fr 🔥🔥

[@catherinealexandrasotnickc2471]

"Now Your Name Is Just Twan"🌟😗

[@sinmelody]

Original and the best version

[@SuperDefD]

I like the echo at the end. Check Yo Self Cube.

[@jimmybonez7528]

So, not a lot of people realize but that's actually 2Pac. He's saying "Check Your Self Q" from the movie Juice.

[@ironcity4182]

Glad I grew up during this time n didn’t need, as I see mk11 to come here lol though great it got it out n more ppl to hear.

[@tealx2014]

Great times!!!

[@PauliesWalnuts223]

To everyone that doesn't know this is the original version!

[@JohnSmith-un1zz]

Strays anyone?

[@diegomanzano8968]

Yup

[@kaylylwright4173]

All 4 of em "BAD DOGGIES".

[@rollerchickable]

I LOVE THIS SONG THANK YOU FOR SHARING.

[@egor.kuznetsov]

He’s so on beat

[@Yally2077]

I never know this version exists, even is better than the original

[@acewilliams7917]

This is the original.

[@eb09-onfn]

This is the original. The message beat was the remix

[@MrCrismaldjos7]

ESTOS TEMAS FUERON Y SON LO MAXIMO,HAY QUE DESCARGARLOS AHORA A LAS LIBRERIAS SONORAS PARA ESCUCHAR EN LOS AUTOS!!!!!

[@JosePerez-hv1lt]

beautiful

[@samyunknown7091]

its soooo goooood to rapping 🌺

[@gaston921]

Go back to the 90's

[@goontermg]

This one hits just right

[@betobarrabaz4379]

This is way better than the remix

[@dr.scanlan6112]

Amazing version

[@NoNo-mp8vy]

best variant of this speech

[@markusniepmann919]

Cube is the best rapper in the univers

[@Viotrolic]

Everyone here from the mk11 trailer

[@ottosantiagolassus]

Yeah mah Boiiii😎

[@winblade1426]

maybe you're right, but i really like this

[@jonathansullens6685]

Im not

[@zacchaeusjackson4259]

I Spartan V I fuck no

[@zacchaeusjackson4259]

I Spartan V I mk 11 trash

[@markusniepmann919]

Cube is the best

[@tafaricummings7623]

Jax reveal got me here

[@Aaron-8989]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Tammy040]

Now this dope song 🔥 is in the film : Strays. In our country the movie is called: Doggy style. Yes very good sound track!!

[@Player-gl2th]

My favorite version of the song. Original put together. The remix is just a cover of Grandmaster Flash and Furious Five.

[@rboothy9795]

Can’t lie this version the best!! Can’t beat the original

[@TheRADRAD]

"So do you do your own stunts?" "I've got people for that." "Poser."

[@gazmendshabani7158]

My shit til this DAY .. good day GAZZ

[@PD-oy3yi]

DJ Muggs of Cypress Hill produced this and 2 other songs off this album!!!!

[@Unknown-Ways]

P D he’s So Underrated

[@bigjohnfury5662]

Seen Muggs live ..the guy ran hip hop beats in the 90's

[@Qlimax8000]

witch 2 other songs ?

[@PD-oy3yi]

@@Qlimax8000 "Now I gotta wet ya" and "We had to tear this up" ( He says Muggs, Make it Ruff) at the beginning.

[@jamesdee4880]

I'm here for my good taste in music

[@jamesdee4880]

@AshTheFlash100 u have plenty of time don't cha?

[@sinmelody]

This is the original and the best

[@2pac19Seventy1]

Never knew this was the original of check yo self

[@markusniepmann7189]

Cube is the best danke

[@Galil_Ace]

Remember hearing this for the first time 10 years ago on that movie due date when I was 11

[@yosmarone]

temazo!

[@marcelorodriguez4249]

NOOB SAIBOT HAS ENTERED THE BROADCAST

[@libsikiller3343]

Sick😁

[@rashawnfredricks4700]

2021🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥‼️

[@neverstar22]

Mortal kombat 11 brought me here to real hip-hop.

[@tealx2014]

2021!!!

[@deontadrake4695]

Mk11 all day☠

[@chaybrooks2446]

Now that remix was hard AF but the original EATS! #4sho!

[@frank151]

The instrumental is I'm Blue by The Sweet Inspirations!

[@mindlessgonzo]

+FRANK151 no, it samples Mustang Sally by Wilson Pickett.

[@jordanmeas6061]

+mindlessgonzo do you homework. Sample is straight from "I'm Blue"

[@jeffparish6490]

you goofy ass nigga, listen instead of what "Who Sampled Who" tells you. That site is very inaccurate. It is the Sweet inspirations. How could you say it;s not?

[@luxerhusku2609]

MK11 guys!

[@usmangulzar5678]

Heard this on Vampire diaries and was looking for it. Awesome tune

[@malikburzic8737]

same

[@jbankd8195]

MORTAL KOMBAAAAAAATTTTTT

[@LeRandomBro]

Our future Liu Kang, it is insane

[@willtuck5720]

Always liked this original better than the remix. The remix is pretty much just grand master flash's the message. But, ice cube did say grand master flash's the message made him become a rapper.

[@yosmarone]

instrumental?

[@GoofyFootersRule]

Bawt this on cassette 11th grd. 1993

[@ThunderKatt405]

Ice Cubes lyrics from Check Yo Self Salt-N-Pepas shoop beat and beastie boys saying check it

[@MrTheERRR]

This version is tight the sample recording sounds a lot like Wu Tang, this is actually off the original album? Good song for a remix

[@edson.lazaro.realtor]

this is the original version

[@jerodjohnson7240]

you mean wu tang sounds like him :D

[@TheAdotk]

@@jerodjohnson7240 Ice Cube is late 80s wu tang 90s come on MR

[@jerodjohnson7240]

@@TheAdotk you do realize cube was drpping albums in the 90's right lol

[@TheAdotk]

jerod johnson YH I ment when he started rapping

[@phantomthiefjoker939]

CHECK YO SELF, CUBE.

[@myshit2137]

This version is on the album, I heard this version first then the remix, the message

[@nuknuknuk111]

🔥🔥💯🔥

[@wetto05]

I need the instrumental

[@knukklez5644]

The amount of people here from the mk 11 trailer is too damn high

[@JiggersYoung]

What's the beat called? Does anyone know?