“It Was a Good Day”—Ice Cube

60 Songs That Explain the '90s

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4.7 • 849 Ratings

🗓️ 9 November 2022

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Rob dives into the world of N.W.A. and gangsta rap, looking back at Ice Cube’s more peaceful hit, “It Was A Good Day.” Along the way, he finds time to reminisce on his life as an RA in college. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Van Lathan Producer: Justin Sayles Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah Additional Productional Support: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:00.9	I ever tell you guys about the time my freshman year of college,
1:05.6	when I personally started a riot by playing the Afghan wigs on our student radio station.
1:14.9	That is absolutely not what happened.
1:17.7	But that's what I say happened.
1:19.9	And at this point, what's the difference?
1:24.1	Got you where I want you, motherfucker.
1:27.0	I got five up on your down.
1:34.4	That song is called Honkies Ladder from the very excellent 1996 Afghan Wigs album Black Love.
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