Cube - Hello (feat. Mc Ren & Dr. Dre) - Ice

Dr. Dre uses his verse to address critics who claimed he "fell off," a recurring theme during his 2001 era.

The song was a staple of the legendary Up in Smoke Tour in 2000, where the trio performed it to massive arena crowds. Lyrical Content and Style Ice Cube - Hello (feat. MC Ren & Dr. Dre)

"Hello" is a landmark reunion track by , featuring former N.W.A groupmates Dr. Dre and MC Ren . Released in 2000 as the lead single from Cube's sixth solo album, War & Peace Vol. 2 (The Peace Disc) , the song served as a powerful statement of West Coast dominance. Key Facts and Production Lyrical Content and Style "Hello" is a landmark

Produced by Dr. Dre and Mel-Man . The beat was originally intended for rapper King T's unreleased album The Kingdom Come . 2 (The Peace Disc) , the song served

The song is famous for its defiant chorus: "I started this gangsta shit, and this the motherf * ing thanks I get?" .

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.