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Westside Connection
From left to right: WC, Ice Cube, Mack 10
Background information
Also known as	WSCG (West-Side Connect Gang)
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genre(s)	West Coast hip hop, Gangsta rap, Political rap
Years active	1996-2003
Label(s)	Priority Capitol Da Lench Mob
Website	http://westsideconnection.org
Members
Ice Cube WC
Former members
Mack 10

Westside Connection was a group consisting of Ice Cube, WC, and Mack 10. The group's debut album, Bow Down, reached the # 2 position on the Billboard 200 in 1996. The group was formed during the East Coast-West Coast hip hop rivalry, coming out after the death of 2Pac. They have had feuds with Cypress Hill, Common, Kam, and Q-Tip.

1 Biography
2 Discography
- 2.1 Albums
- 2.2 Singles
3 References
4 External links

Biography

After a long hiatus the group released their second album Terrorist Threats in 2003 hallmarked by the lead single "Gangsta Nation" featuring Nate Dogg. In 2005 Mack 10 left the group due to a conflict between him and some group members.^[1] While Ice Cube has stated that another Westside Connection album could be released, he has said Mack 10 will not be a part of the group.

Discography

Albums

Album information
Bow Down Released: October 22, 1996 Last RIAA certification: Platinum^[2] Chart position: # 2 U.S., # 1 Top R&B/Hip hop^[3] U.S. sales: 1,700,000^[4]
Terrorist Threats Released: December 9, 2003 Last RIAA certification: Gold^[2] Chart position: # 16 U.S., # 3 Top R&B/Hip hop^[5] U.S. sales: 679,000^[6]

Singles

Year	Song	Chart positions^[7]^[8]			Album
Year	Song	Billboard Hot 100	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	Hot rap singles	Album
1996	"Bow Down"	#21	#1	#19	Bow Down
1997	"Gangstas Make the World Go Round"	#40	#30	#10	Bow Down
2003	"Gangsta Nation"	#33	#22	#9	Terrorist Threats

References

^ Mack 10 interview. AllHipHop.com (November 10, 2005). Retrieved on 2007-10-23.
^ ^a ^b Westside Connection certifications. RIAA. Retrieved on 2007-11-02.
^ Westside Connection chart history. Billboard. Retrieved on 2007-09-12.
^ Westside Connection information. FindArticles.com (September 27, 2003). Retrieved on 2007-09-12.
^ Terrorist Threats. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-09-12.
^ Westside Connection. MTV.com (March 25, 2004). Retrieved on 2007-09-12.
^ Westside Connection singles chart history. Billboard. Retrieved on 2007-09-12.
^ Single charts. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.

External links

Official web site

• • e Westside Connection
Ice Cube · WC · Mack 10
Albums	Bow Down · Terrorist Threats
Singles	"Bow Down" · "Gangstas Make the World Go Round" · "Gangsta Nation"
Related articles	Ice Cube discography · WC discography · Mack 10 discography