| Why We Thugs | |
| Cover: | WhyWeThugs2.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Ice Cube |
| Album: | Laugh Now, Cry Later |
| B-Side: | Dick Tease |
| Released: | April 13, 2006 |
| Recorded: | 2005 |
| Genre: | Gangsta rap |
| Length: | 3:44 |
| Producer: | Scott Storch |
| Prev Title: | Connected for Life |
| Prev Year: | 2002 |
| Next Title: | Go to Church |
| Next Year: | 2006 |
"Why We Thugs" is the first single on Ice Cube's seventh album Laugh Now, Cry Later. It was released on April 13, 2006 and the music video has a cameo appearance by comedian Mike Epps. The song makes references to George W. Bush, Saddam Hussein, Russell Simmons, The Sugarhill Gang and Ice Cube's 1991 big screen debut.
Track A is produced by Scott Storch, lyrics by Ice Cube, Music by Scott StorchPublished by Universal Music Corporation, DBG Itself and Scott Storch Music (ASCAP)
Track B is produced by Teak Teak Da Beatsmith & Dee, Underdue For Hallway Productionz, lyrics by Ice Cube, Music by Teak & DeePublished by Gangsta Boogie Music, Universal Music Corporation (ASCAP) Underdue Entertainment (ASCAP) The beat and lyrics was brought to IC from Johannes Andersson, Koping, Sweden.