"This disc probably isn't that essential, but for the fanatic it's a must. It's a pretty solid mix of stuff. "24 With An L" is good, and I really like "My Skin Is My Sin". But this also has some sweet remixes. "I Was A Good Day" is different but good, and my favorite is "U Ain't Gonna Take My Life", which has great lyrics, and samples the Chili Peppers "Sir Psycho Sexy", and En Vogue's "Never Gonna Get It". The last track is a sweet continuous mix of many of "Cubes" past hits. If you're a fan of his early 90's stuff, check out "Bootlegs & B-Sides"."
The last great project from the Ice Cube we love
Nuisance | Miami | 12/19/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Even this album is like a lost tapes album, it has a lot of gems in it. Standout Tracks: ROBBIN HOOD, WHAT CAN I DO REMIX, 24 WIT AN L, YOU KNOW HOW WE DO IT REMIX, CHECK YO SELF REMIX, YOU DONT WANNA F*** WIT THESE, LIL A** GEE REMIX, MY SKIN IS MY SIN(WC busts the best verse of his rap career on this one), U AINT GONNA TAKE MY LIFE, WHEN I GET TO HEAVEN REMIX etc. Filler: None. Bottom Line: Even though this album is mostly remixes and unreleased tracks it is still a classic worth picking up. Robbin Hood, 24 Wit An L, My Skin Is My Sin, U Aint Gonna Take My Life etc are all classic replay material. If you can find this album you make it a part of your collection."
Great Album!
Cruisn Low AIM | Raleigh, NC | 06/06/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"For those of us who have known Ice Cube for years, who are just now getting into him this is by far a great album. I'm not going to go into which songs are good and which are not, that is all just an opinion. If you like him today or yesterday pick it up for sure!"
Cube brings up important issues in his raps
Mizfit tha Oaklander | LA to OAK, CALIFORNIA | 10/22/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Ice Cube's 'Bootlegs and B-sides' may be considered slow in part because it doesn't have all the slick rhymes and trash talk attitude heard so much on MTV recently; but Ice Cube is one of the greatest rappers alive because of his lyrical content.He raps about racism from cops, street violence, and making it to heaven. He makes it clear that his mind is not set on making money anyway he can; I would definitely categorize him with Tupac.
WESTSIDE FOR LIFE, BABY!"
Ice Cube is DA BOMB Fo' Life!!! Tight remixes!
Mizfit tha Oaklander | 10/13/1998
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I don't think it's Cube's best yet, but this is HELLA TIGHT!!! I just love "robbin hood..." and the remix of "you know how we do it" is tight as f#ck, even though the original is better. ther are more thight tracks I can write about but I'll make it short. The MegaMix at the end is straight up DOPE with Cube's ALL past work! Buy it!!!!!!!"