Ice Cube Why Me

Rap artist Ice Cube's recent video "Why Me?" is in part about the shooting death of 17-year-old Los Angeles High School athlete Jamiel Andre Shaw. Authorities say that Pedro Espinoza, an illegal immigrant and suspected gang member, drove to Shaw's neighborhood and shot him, after asking him about his gang affiliation. Shaw was not a member of a gang.¹

"Why Me?" is the third single released from Ice Cube's album Raw Footage.

Fast Facts

1. Genre: Rap
2. Album: Raw Footage²
3. Label: Lench Mob
4. Song and video also features Musiq Soulchild²
5. Ice Cube's video uses images of Shaw's grieving relatives.¹

Chorus

• Why you wanna murder me?
• You never ever heard of me
• You don't know who I am
• I could be part of your family tree
• Now
• Sent by G.O.D
• To save the word you and me
• You never know who you facin'
• Who ya chasin'
• The life you wastin'

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