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Why We Thugs✓2

ISRC

USVI20600234
Ice Cube
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Released 2006-06-06

Last verified: August 19, 2026

The ISRC for “Why We Thugs” by Ice Cube is USVI20600234. ISRCs are 12-character ISO 3901 identifiers that uniquely tag a specific sound recording — different masters, remixes, and live versions each receive a distinct ISRC. Released 2006-06-06. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-072720927-9.

Format

USCountry
VI2Registrant
06Year (2006)
00234Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2006):
Last two digits of the reference year (2006). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWhy We Thugs
ISWCWhy We Thugs

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-072720927-9Why We Thugs

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What is the ISRC for “Why We Thugs” by Ice Cube?+
The ISRC for “Why We Thugs” by Ice Cube is USVI20600234.
What is the ISWC for “Why We Thugs”?+
The ISWC for “Why We Thugs” is T-072720927-9. The ISRC USVI20600234 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
What is an ISRC and what does it tell you?+
An ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) is a 12-character ISO 3901 identifier that uniquely tags a specific sound recording. The first two characters are the country code, the next three are the registrant (label or distributor), the next two are the year, and the last five are a unique recording number.
Is the ISRC the same as the ISWC?+
No. The ISRC identifies a specific recording, while the ISWC identifies the underlying musical composition. USVI20600234 is the ISRC for this recording; T-072720927-9 is the ISWC for the composition it is a recording of. One composition (ISWC) can have many recordings (ISRCs) — originals, remixes, live versions, and covers each get their own ISRC but share the same ISWC.

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What is ISRC USVI20600234?

USVI20600234 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Why We Thugs” by Ice Cube. ISRCs are 12-character alphanumeric codes defined by ISO 3901, used globally by streaming platforms, record labels, and rights organizations to track plays and distribute royalties.

This recording is linked to the musical work T-072720927-9, which represents the underlying composition. Multiple recordings can share the same musical work — for example, an original version, a remix, and a cover would each have their own ISRC but reference the same ISWC.

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Ice Cube

The ISRC for “Why We Thugs” by Ice Cube is USVI20600234. ISRCs are 12-character ISO 3901 identifiers that uniquely tag a specific sound recording — different masters, remixes, and live versions each receive a distinct ISRC. Released 2006-06-06. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-072720927-9.

Ice Cube
Listen on Apple Music
Album: Hip Hop Addict3:44Track 21

Who performed on this recording?

Production

Scott StorchProducerVerified · Discogs + MusicBrainz

Label

Lench Mob Records

Appears on

  • Laugh Now, Cry Later(2006-01-01)
  • Laugh Now, Cry Later(2006-01-01)
  • Laugh Now, Cry Later(2006-01-01)
  • Laugh Now, Cry Later (O.G. Limited Edition)(2006-01-01)
  • Laugh Now, Cry Later(2006-06-06)

Who wrote this song?

BARRY EASTMONDComposer
IPI: 00247344269
OSHEA JACKSONComposerLyricist
SCOTT SPENCER STORCHComposerLyricist
IPI: 00340654774
RESERVOIR MEDIA MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00547043753

Who publishes this song?

RESERVOIR MEDIA MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00547043753

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 4011 6906Scott Storch

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSVI20600234ISWCT-072720927-9IPIBARRY EASTMONDIPISCOTT SPENCER S…ISNIScott Storch

MLC Song Code

W1287O
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

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