"Check Yo Self" is the third and final single from American rapper Ice Cube's third solo album, The Predator. It was released on July 13, 1993, and features New York City rappers Das EFX. It topped both the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop and Rap charts while also reaching number 20 on the Hot 100 chart.[1] The song retains two main versions, the original and a remix which utilizes the same beat as Grandmaster Flash's "The Message", titled "Check Yo Self (The Message Remix)". The original mix includes a sample from the intro of the Beastie Boys' track "The New Style", which uses the phrase "check it" throughout the chorus.
While the single version of the song (also titled Radio Remix "The Message") has been censored, the longer, uncensored version of The Message remix is featured on Ice Cube's Bootlegs & B-Sides album and was later released on his Greatest Hits album. The clean version of "Check Yo Self (The Message Remix)" appeared in the soundtrack of the movie Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay. A new recording, based on the original version of the song, featuring Chuck D was featured in the 2010 film Due Date. In January 2010, Snoop Dogg released a cover version of the song. Guitarist Wayne Krantz included an instrumental version of the song (based on the "message remix" version) on his 2012 album Howie 61.
The music video for "Check Yo Self" uses the remix version. Similar to the video for his previous single "It Was a Good Day", most of the scenes follow and illustrate respective lyrics of the song. The video continues where "It Was a Good Day" left off, with Ice Cube's home being surrounded and invaded by the LAPD before he is handcuffed and taken under arrest, presumably for murder. Ice Cube is then brought to L.A. Countyjail where he spends the majority of the video experiencing the conflict described in the lyrics, such as disputes between cellmates and breaking up with his girlfriend. Cube also references his role in Boyz n the Hood "Oh boy, I make dough, but don't call me Doughboy, this ain't no fucking motion picture". After six months pass, Ice Cube is able to win over the female deputy watching him. She helps him break out by dressing him up in a uniform. The two make their way outside to a police cruiser and drive off into the night.
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Check Yo Self is the third and final single from American rapper Ice Cube s third solo album The Predator It was released on July 13 1993 and features New York City rappers Das EFX It topped both the Billboard R amp B Hip Hop and Rap charts while also reaching number 20 on the Hot 100 chart 1 The song retains two main versions the original and a remix which utilizes the same beat as Grandmaster Flash s The Message titled Check Yo Self The Message Remix The original mix includes a sample from the intro of the Beastie Boys track The New Style which uses the phrase check it throughout the chorus Check Yo Self Single by Ice Cube featuring Das EFXfrom the album The PredatorReleasedJuly 13 1993Recorded1992GenreGangsta rapG funkWest Coast hip hopLength3 42LabelPrioritySongwriter s Ice CubeProducer s DJ MuggsIce Cube co Ice Cube singles chronology It Was a Good Day 1992 Check Yo Self 1993 Really Doe 1993 Audio Check Yo Self on YouTube Check Yo Self radio edit on YouTube Check Yo Self Remix on YouTube Check Yo Self Remix radio edit on YouTubeWhile the single version of the song also titled Radio Remix The Message has been censored the longer uncensored version of The Message remix is featured on Ice Cube s Bootlegs amp B Sides album and was later released on his Greatest Hits album The clean version of Check Yo Self The Message Remix appeared in the soundtrack of the movie Harold amp Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay A new recording based on the original version of the song featuring Chuck D was featured in the 2010 film Due Date In January 2010 Snoop Dogg released a cover version of the song Guitarist Wayne Krantz included an instrumental version of the song based on the message remix version on his 2012 album Howie 61 Contents 1 Music video 2 Track listing 3 Charts 3 1 Weekly charts 3 2 Year end charts 4 Certifications 5 Samples 6 See also 7 ReferencesMusic video editThe music video for Check Yo Self uses the remix version Similar to the video for his previous single It Was a Good Day most of the scenes follow and illustrate respective lyrics of the song The video continues where It Was a Good Day left off with Ice Cube s home being surrounded and invaded by the LAPD before he is handcuffed and taken under arrest presumably for murder Ice Cube is then brought to L A County jail where he spends the majority of the video experiencing the conflict described in the lyrics such as disputes between cellmates and breaking up with his girlfriend Cube also references his role in Boyz n the Hood Oh boy I make dough but don t call me Doughboy this ain t no fucking motion picture After six months pass Ice Cube is able to win over the female deputy watching him She helps him break out by dressing him up in a uniform The two make their way outside to a police cruiser and drive off into the night Track listing edit Check Yo Self radio remix The Message Check Yo Self remix instrumental It Was a Good Day radio remix edit It Was a Good Day remix instrumental 24 with an L Charts editWeekly charts edit Chart 1993 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA Charts 2 80Europe European Dance Radio 3 19UK Singles OCC 4 36US Billboard Hot 100 5 20US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 6 1US Hot Rap Songs Billboard 7 1 Year end charts edit Chart 1993 PositionUS Billboard Hot 100 8 86US Hot R amp B Singles Billboard 9 57Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units salesUnited Kingdom BPI 10 Silver 200 000 United States RIAA 12 Platinum 1 000 000 11 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Samples editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed June 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Original version I m Blue by the Sweet Inspirations The New Style by Beastie BoysRemix version The Message by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five Deeez Nuuuts by Dr Dre featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg Dat Nigga Daz Nate Dogg and Warren GSee also editR amp B number one hits of 1993 USA References edit Ice Cube Billboard Singles Allmusic Ryan Gavin 2011 Australia s Music Charts 1988 2010 PDF ed Mt Martha Victoria Australia Moonlight Publishing p 134 European Dance Radio PDF Music amp Media September 11 1993 p 19 Retrieved November 5 2021 Ice Cube Artist Chart History Official Charts Company Ice Cube Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Ice Cube Chart History Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard Ice Cube Chart History Hot Rap Songs Billboard Billboard Top 100 1993 Archived from the original on November 10 2006 Retrieved August 27 2010 The Year in Music R amp B PDF Billboard Vol 105 no 52 BPI Communications December 25 1993 p YE 29 ISSN 0006 2510 Retrieved May 4 2015 British single certifications Ice Cube Check Yo Self British Phonographic Industry Retrieved August 12 2022 Best Selling Records of 1993 Billboard Vol 106 no 3 BPI Communications January 15 1994 p 73 ISSN 0006 2510 Retrieved May 4 2015 American single certifications 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