Westside Connection was an American hip-hop supergroup formed by Ice Cube, Mack 10, and WC.
Individually, Mack 10, WC, and Ice Cube continued to work on solo projects between group albums. As Westside Connection, they contributed several tracks to film soundtracks and compilations, including "Bangin'" (from West Coast Bad Boyz II), "Let It Reign" (from Thicker than Water), and "It's the Holidaze" (from Friday After Next).
On December 9, 2003, the group released their second album, Terrorist Threats, led by the single "Gangsta Nation", produced by Fredwreck and featuring Nate Dogg.
Mack 10 left the group in 2005 following a dispute with Ice Cube, leading to Westside Connection's disbandment. Despite the breakup, Ice Cube and WC continued collaborating, frequently appearing on each other's albums.
In 2008, HipHopDX reported that Ice Cube and WC were considering reviving the Westside Connection project, with The Game proposed as Mack 10's replacement. This plan followed The Game's appearance with WC on Ice Cube's album Raw Footage that same year. However, the rumored revival never materialized.
In a 2020 interview with VladTV, Mack 10 reflected that any reunion without his involvement would still require compensation, as he owns the trademark on the group's name. This ownership stems from their second album being released through his record label.
In 2023, Ice Cube dismissed the possibility of a reunion, citing unresolved issues with Mack 10. He described their conflict as "a violation that can't be overlooked."
Discography
Studio albums
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US<br/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US R&B<br/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | AUS<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | CAN<br/>
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! scope="row" | Bow Down
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- Released: October 22, 1996
- Label: Lench Mob, Priority
- Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
| 2 || 1 || — || 45
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- RIAA: Platinum
- MC: Gold
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! scope="row" | Terrorist Threats
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- Released: December 9, 2003
- Label: Hoo-Bangin', Capitol
- Format: CD, digital download
| 16 || 3 || 62 || 40
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- RIAA: Gold
- MC: Gold<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(Mariah Carey featuring Westside Connection)</span>
| rowspan="1"| 2002
| -
| 81
| -
| Charmbracelet
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Promotional singles
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! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:22em;" | Title
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! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:15em;" | Album
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! scope="row"| "Whatcha Gonna Do (Remix)"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(Jayo Felony featuring Redman, Mack 10 and WC)</span>
| rowspan="1"| 1998
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Guest appearances
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! scope="col" style="width:19em;" | Title
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Other Performer(s)
! scope="col" | Group performers
! scope="col" | Album
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! scope="row"| "Bangin'"
| rowspan="2"| 1997
| Master P
| rowspan="2"| Ice Cube, Mack 10, WC
| West Coast Bad Boyz II
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! scope="row"| "Westside Connect OG's"
| The Comrads, Allfrumtha I
| The Comrads
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! scope="row"| "Maniac in the Brainiac"
| rowspan="4” | 1998
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| rowspan="2"| Ice Cube, Mack 10
| Bulworth soundtrack
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! scope="row"| "Dopest on da Planet"
| Squeak Ru
| Allfrumtha I
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! scope="row"| "My Hoodlums & My Thugz"
| E-40
| Mack 10, WC
| The Element of Surprise
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! scope="row"| "Freestyle"
| Funkmaster Flex
| rowspan="4" | Ice Cube, Mack 10
| The Mix Tape, Vol. 3: 60 Minutes of Funk (The Final Chapter)
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! scope="row"| "Murderfest '99"
| rowspan="3"| 1999
| Road Dawgs, MC Eiht, Boo Kapone, Boobie
| rowspan="2"| Don't Be Saprize
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! scope="row"| "You Ain't Know"
| MC Eiht
| Section 8
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! scope="row"| "Callin' All Hogs"
| 2000
| Boo Kapone
| Mack 10, WC
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|-
! scope="row"| "Terrorist Threath"
| rowspan="1"| 2003
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| Ice Cube, Mack 10, WC
| True Crime: Streets of LA soundtrack, Terrorist Threats
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