Boyz-N-The-Hood

About this song

Ice Cube wrote the song, originally intending it for H.B.O., another group signed to Ruthless, but after they turned it down, Eazy-E was persuaded to rap it. The track samples Whodini's "I'm A Ho" with slight variation. It is Eazy-E's solo debut, recorded as part of N.W.A.

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Fun facts

• Samples “Pee-Wee's Dance by Joeski Love” and “Ya Don't Quit by Ice-T”.
• Sampled in 50 other songs, like “The Lizac by Black Hole Posse”.
• Covered once, including “Boyz-N-The-Hood by Claytin”.
• Written by Ice Cube and Dr. Dre.
• Produced by Dr. Dre.