The text you provided refers to the opening track of Ice Cube 's 2000 album, . Song Overview

The song served as a statement that the surviving members had moved past their differences to collaborate again.

Many fans and critics have noted that Dr. Dre's verse sounds stylistically similar to Eminem's writing from that era, leading to long-standing speculation that Eminem may have ghostwritten it.

The central hook—"I started this gangsta shit, and this the motherf***in' thanks I get?"—addresses their feeling that the industry and newer rappers failed to properly credit them for pioneering the gangsta rap genre.

"Hello" is significant as a high-profile reunion of three core members of the legendary rap group —Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, and MC Ren—following years of highly publicized feuds and solo careers. Artist: Ice Cube (featuring Dr. Dre and MC Ren ). Album: War & Peace Vol. 2 (The Peace Disc) . Release Year: 2000. Production: The beat was produced by Dr. Dre. Key Themes & Content