| The Essentials | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | September 16, 2008[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1990–2008 | |||
| Genre | West Coast hip hop | |||
| Label | Priority | |||
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| Ice Cube chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Pitchfork | (7.6/10)[3] |
| Robert Christgau | A−[4] |
The Essentials is the second greatest hits album by American rapper Ice Cube, released September 16, 2008 on Priority Records.[5]
| # | Song | Year | Featured guests | Original album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1* | "Go to Church" | 2006 | Snoop Dogg, Lil Jon | Laugh Now, Cry Later |
| 2* | "A Bird in the Hand" | 1991 | Death Certificate | |
| 3 | "Ghetto Vet" | 1998 | Mack 10, Mr. Short Khop | War & Peace Vol. 1 (The War Disc) |
| 4 | "Greed" | 1998 | War & Peace Vol. 1 (The War Disc) | |
| 5* | "Supreme Hustle" | 2000 | War & Peace Vol. 2 (The Peace Disc) | |
| 6* | "It Was a Good Day" | 1992 | The Predator | |
| 7 | "Spittin' Pollaseeds" | 2006 | WC, Kokane | Laugh Now, Cry Later |
| 8 | "Rollin' with The Lench Mob" | 1990 | AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted | |
| 9 | "The Wrong Nigga to Fuck Wit" | 1991 | Death Certificate | |
| 10 | "When Will They Shoot?" | 1992 | The Predator | |
| 11 | "Why We Thugs / Smoke Some Weed (Medley - Live)" | 2006 | WC, Crazy Toones | Laugh Now, Cry Later |
| 12 | "Givin' Up The Nappy Dugout" | 1991 | Death Certificate | |
| 13* | "A Gangsta's Fairytale" | 1990 | AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted | |
| 14 | "Check Yo Self" | 1992 | Das EFX | The Predator |
| 15 | "What Can I Do?" | 1993 | Lethal Injection | |
| 16* | "War & Peace" | 1998 | War & Peace Vol. 1 (The War Disc) | |
| 17 | "Dead Homiez" | 1990 | Kill at Will | |
| 18 | "Cold Places" | 2008 | Raw Footage |
