Bop Gun (One Nation)
"Bop Gun (One Nation)" | ||||
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Single by Ice Cube featuring George Clinton | ||||
from the album Lethal Injection | ||||
Released | July 12, 1994 | |||
Recorded | 1993 | |||
Genre | G-funk[1] | |||
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Producer(s) | QDIII | |||
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"Bop Gun (One Nation)" on YouTube |
"Bop Gun (One Nation)" is the third single from American rapper, actor and filmmaker Ice Cube's fourth album, Lethal Injection (1993). The song samples the Funkadelic song "One Nation Under a Groove". It reached number six on the US Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart and number 23 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart. The song features lyrics from Tom Tom Club's hit "Genius of Love."
The song was included on Ice Cube's Greatest Hits album and on the 1996 George Clinton remix album Greatest Funkin' Hits. "Bop Gun (One Nation)" was mixed at Aire LA Studios in Glendale, CA by Raymundo Silva.
The version of "Bop Gun (One Nation)" featured on Lethal Injection is about 11 minutes, while the radio edit clocks in at under four minutes. The radio edit also features slightly different lyrics sung by Ice Cube, such as the replacement of certain expletives, so as to make it more suitable for radio play.
Background
The term "Bop Gun" was invented and popularized by George Clinton's band Parliament in the 1977 song "Bop Gun (Endangered Species)". It is "shot" at the funkless people and fills their heart with funk and enlightenment from false ideology. (George Clinton's Funkcyclopedia)
Music video
The video for the single portrays a crazy houseparty at George Clinton's, was directed by Cameron Casey and also features Bootsy Collins and WC. In the ending, the music stops with a fadeout and we can finally catch George Clinton holding the Bop Gun.
Charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[12] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
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- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 134.
- ^ "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 1994-08-27. p. 28. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
- ^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 1994-08-27. p. 8. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ "Ice Cube Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Ice Cube Chart Search". Billboard.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Ice Cube Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Ice Cube Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Ice Cube Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1994". Archived from the original on 2009-03-01. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
- ^ "American single certifications – Ice Cube – Bop Gun (One Nation)". Recording Industry Association of America.
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