Bop Gun (One Nation)

Single infobox |
Name = Bop Gun (One Nation)


Artist = Ice Cube
from Album = Lethal Injection
Released = August, 1994
Format = 12" single
Recorded = 1993
Genre = Rap, Funk
Length = 3:42 (5:18 video)
Label = Priority
53816
Writer = O'Shea Jackson, George Clinton

Producer = Ice Cube, George Clinton.
Reviews =
Last single = "You Know How We Do It"
(1994)
This single = "Bop Gun (One Nation)"
(1993)
Next single = "What Can I Do?"
(1994)

"Bop Gun (One Nation)" is the fourth single from Ice Cube's fifth album, "Lethal Injection". It samples the Funkadelic song "One Nation Under a Groove". It reached number 6 on the Hot Rap Singles chart and number 23 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart.

The term "Bop Gun" was invented and popularized by Parliament and George Clinton 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. ( [http://www.georgeclinton.com/htmlversion/gc/funkateer_funkcyclopedia.htm George Clinton's Funkcyclopedia] )

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.

The song was included on Ice Cube's "Greatest Hits" album and on the 1996 George Clinton remix album "Greatest Funkin' Hits".

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