According to HotNewHipHop , the track is considered a "haunting, piano-driven banger" that captures the peak of the early 2000s West Coast sound. Fans on Reddit often cite it as an underrated "fire track" that deserved more mainstream recognition. W.A reunions ?
Produced by Dr. Dre and Mel-Man . The beat was originally intended for rapper King T's unreleased album The Kingdom Come . Ice Cube - Hello (feat. MC Ren & Dr. Dre)
While all three rappers are credited as writers, some fans and critics have noted that Dre's verse carries the distinct punchy flow associated with Eminem 's writing style from that period. Critical Reception According to HotNewHipHop , the track is considered
The song is famous for its defiant chorus: "I started this gangsta shit, and this the motherf * ing thanks I get?" . Produced by Dr
Dr. Dre uses his verse to address critics who claimed he "fell off," a recurring theme during his 2001 era.
The single officially dropped on March 20, 2000 .
In the U.S., the song reached number 18 on the Rap Airplay charts and number 50 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
