Raw Footage

Singles

The lead single from the album, called "Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It" was released January 3, 2008. The song was produced by Maestro. In this single, Ice Cube addresses society's view of gangsta rap music, which has sometimes been blamed for criminality in America. On February 12, 2008, the single became available via iTunes. The music video features cameo appearances by WC and DJ Crazy Toones.

The album's second single, called "Do Ya Thang" was released through the iTunes on June 24, 2008. The song was produced by Palumbo Beats.

The music video for the third single, "Why Me?" featuring Musiq Soulchild, premiered on BET 106 & Park on September 24, 2008.

Other songs

The song "It Takes a Nation" was released via iTunes Store on May 27, 2008. It was never officially released as a single.

Critical reception

Robert Christgau said that the album contains "Some of the smartest raps of his career" and "some of the easiest beats."

Commercial performance

Raw Footage debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200, selling 70,000 copies in its first week. This became Ice Cube's seventh US top-ten album.

Track listing

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• Jay Jenkins

• Delarmon "P-No" Harold}}

• Jackson

• Emile Haynie}}

• Jackson

• Vaushaun Brooks}}

• Jackson

• Deejon Underdue

• Teak Underdue

• Hal Davis

• Herman Griffith}}

• Jackson

• Talib Johnson

• D. Underdue

• T. Underdue}}

• Jackson

• D. Underdue

• T. Underdue}}

• Jackson

• Chris Whitacre

• Justin Henderson}}

• Jackson

• M. Palumbo}}

• Jackson

• D. Underdue

• T. Underdue

• Barry White

• Bob Relf

• Tom Brocker}}

• Jackson

• Darrell Finister II

• Gene Griffin}}

• Jackson

• Haynie}}

• Jackson

• William Calhoun

• Jayceon Taylor

• Augustine "EmBeatz" Sumo/BeatMafia}}

• Jackson

• Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell}}

• Jackson

• Lamar Calhoun

• David "DizMIX" Lopez

• William DeVaughn}}

• DJ Crazy Toones

• DizMIX}}

• Jackson

• Butch Cassidy}}

• Young Fokus

• DJay Cas

• Jackson

• Haynie}}

• Jackson

• Kasseem Dean}}

• Jackson

• James Reigart}}

• Jackson

• W. Calhoun

• Scott Storch}}

;Notes

• "What Is a Pyroclastic Flow?", "Hood Mentality", "Jack n the Box", "Get Used to It" and "Take Me Away" feature voice over by Keith David.
• "Cold Places" is also featured on Ice Cube's greatest hits album The Essentials.

;Sample credits

• "Hood Mentality" contains a sample of "Can I" performed by Eddie Kendricks.
• "Thank God" contains a samples of "If We Don't Make It, Nobody Can" performed by Tom Brocker (written by Barry White, Bob Relf and Tom Brocker).
• "Stand Tall" contains a sample of "Be Thankful for What You Got", written and performed by William DeVaughn.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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