''Terrorist Threats'' is the second and final studio album by American
West Coast hip hop
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Westside Connection
Westside Connection was an American hip-hop supergroup formed by Mack 10, WC and Ice Cube. The group's debut album, ''Bow Down'', reached the number 2 position on the ''Billboard'' 200 in 1996, going platinum that year.
Biography
Westside ...
. It was released on December 9, 2003 through
Hoo-Bangin'/
Capitol Records
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.
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was handled by Young Tre,
Bruce Waynne, Dirty Swift, Pockets, Rashad Coes, Big Tank,
Damizza
Damion Young (born 1974), better known by his stage name Damizza, is an American radio executive, record producer
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, DJ Jamal,
Fredwreck
Farid Karam Nassar (born June 23, 1972), better known by his stage name Fredwreck, is a Grammy Award-winning American hip hop recording artist, DJ and record producer. He got his big break when he became a producer for Dr. Dre's newly founded re ...
,
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,
Neff-U, and
Sir Jinx
Anthony Wheaton, professionally known by his stage name Sir Jinx, is an American hip hop producer and rapper from Los Angeles. He is a cousin of multi-platinum producer Dr. Dre. He began his career as a member of the C.I.A. in the mid-80s with ...
, with
Ice Cube
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and
Mack 10
Dedrick D'Mon Rolison (born August 9, 1971), better known by his stage name Mack 10, is an American rapper. He has sold nearly 11 million records combining his solo and group works. Mack 10 made his first appearance on Ice Cube's 1994 " Bootleg ...
serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from
K-Mac
The Comrads was American gangsta rap duo from Lynwood, California, composed of Kelly " K-Mac" Garmon and Terrell "Gangsta" Anderson. The pair made a major splash in the Los Angeles area in the summer of 1997 with the single "Homeboyz" from their ...
,
Butch Cassidy
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Parker engaged in crimina ...
, Young Soprano ( Deviossi),
Knoc-turn'al,
Nate Dogg
Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (August 19, 1969 – March 15, 2011), known professionally as Nate Dogg, was an American singer and rapper. He gained recognition for providing guest vocals for a multitude of hit rap songs between 1992 and 2007, earning the ...
, Skoop Delania, and
Keith David
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, who voiced the intro track "Threat to the World", and parts of "Potential Victims" and "
Gangsta Nation
"Gangsta Nation" is a single by Westside Connection featuring Nate Dogg
Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (August 19, 1969 – March 15, 2011), known professionally as Nate Dogg, was an American singer and rapper. He gained recognition for providing guest ...
". The album debuted at number 16 on the
''Billboard'' 200 with first-week sales of 136,000 copies sold in the US.
It has since sold 679,000 records in the US and has been certified Gold by the
RIAA
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on January 12, 2004.
Track listing
;Notes
*Tracks 1, 3 and 4 featured vocals by
Keith David
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*Tracks 8 and 12 featured additional vocals by Bruce Waynne
*Track 11 featured additional vocals by Mr. Holloway and
Spider Loc
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;Sample credits
*Track 5 contains a sample from the video "Bum Fights"
*Track 6 contains a sample from the movie ''
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''
*Track 8 contains elements from the song "Gangster of Love" written by
David Byrne
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,
Chris Frantz
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,
Jerry Harrison
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and
Tina Weymouth
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and performed by
Talking Heads
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Personnel
*Dedrick "
Mack 10
Dedrick D'Mon Rolison (born August 9, 1971), better known by his stage name Mack 10, is an American rapper. He has sold nearly 11 million records combining his solo and group works. Mack 10 made his first appearance on Ice Cube's 1994 " Bootleg ...
" Rolison – main performer, executive producer, A&R
*O'Shea "
Ice Cube
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" Jackson – main performer, executive producer
*William "
WC" Calhoun Jr. – main performer
*Nathaniel "
Nate Dogg
Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (August 19, 1969 – March 15, 2011), known professionally as Nate Dogg, was an American singer and rapper. He gained recognition for providing guest vocals for a multitude of hit rap songs between 1992 and 2007, earning the ...
" Hale – featured artist
(track 4)
*Danny "
Butch Cassidy
Robert LeRoy Parker (April 13, 1866 – November 7, 1908), better known as Butch Cassidy, was an American train and bank robber and the leader of a gang of criminal outlaws known as the "Wild Bunch" in the Old West.
Parker engaged in crimina ...
" Means – featured artist
(track 6)
*Kelly "
K-Mac
The Comrads was American gangsta rap duo from Lynwood, California, composed of Kelly " K-Mac" Garmon and Terrell "Gangsta" Anderson. The pair made a major splash in the Los Angeles area in the summer of 1997 with the single "Homeboyz" from their ...
" Garmon – featured artist
(tracks: 7, 11)
*Royal "
Knoc-turn'al" Harbor – featured artist
(track 10)
*Jimmy "Skoop Delania" Tucker – featured artist
(track 11)
*Andrew "Deviossi"/"Young Soprano" Price II – featured artist
(track 11)
*
Keith David
Keith David Williams (born June 4, 1956) is an American actor. He is known for his signature deep voice and commanding screen presence in over 300 roles across film, stage, television, and interactive media.
He has starred in such films as '' T ...
– additional vocals
(tracks: 1, 3, 4)
*Waynne "Bruce Waynne" Nugent – additional vocals & producer
(tracks: 8, 12)
*Mr. Holloway – additional vocals
(track 11)
*Curtis "
Spider Loc
Curtis Williams (born January 19, 1976), more commonly known as Spider Loc, is an American rapper and actor. He was formerly signed to Interscope Records and 50 Cent's G-Unit Records.
Biography
Spider Loc was discovered by Suge Knight and ...
" Williams – additional vocals
(track 11)
*Treyvon "Young Tre" Green – producer
(tracks: 2, 3, 7)
*Farid "
Fredwreck
Farid Karam Nassar (born June 23, 1972), better known by his stage name Fredwreck, is a Grammy Award-winning American hip hop recording artist, DJ and record producer. He got his big break when he became a producer for Dr. Dre's newly founded re ...
" Nassar – producer
(track 4)
*Theron "
Neff-U" Feemster – producer
(track 5)
*Claudio "Pockets" Robles – producer
(tracks: 6, 9)
*Rashad Coes – producer
(tracks: 6, 9)
*Kevin "Dirty Swift" Risto – producer
(tracks: 8, 12)
*Damion "
Damizza
Damion Young (born 1974), better known by his stage name Damizza, is an American radio executive, record producer
A record producer is a recording project's creative and technical leader, commanding studio time and coaching artists, and in po ...
" Young – producer
(track 10)
*Anthony "
Sir Jinx
Anthony Wheaton, professionally known by his stage name Sir Jinx, is an American hip hop producer and rapper from Los Angeles. He is a cousin of multi-platinum producer Dr. Dre. He began his career as a member of the C.I.A. in the mid-80s with ...
" Wheaton – producer
(track 11)
*J. "DJ Jamal" Hill – producer
(track 11)
*Derek "Big Tank" Thornton – producer
(track 13)
*Dorsey "
Megahertz
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" Wesley – producer
(track 14)
*Andrew Shack – co-executive producer, A&R
*Brian "
Big Bass
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" Gardner – mastering
*Naoto Ikeda – photography
*Kevin Faist – A&R
*Candyce Handley – A&R
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
External links
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2003 albums
Westside Connection albums
Albums produced by Damizza
Albums produced by Fredwreck
Albums produced by Midi Mafia
Albums produced by Theron Feemster
Capitol Records albums