Ice Cube's Death Certificate turns 35: 'No Vaseline' is still the diss every diss gets measured by

Thirty-five years ago today, Ice Cube released his second solo album, Death Certificate, through Priority Records. It closed with "No Vaseline," his answer to former N.W.A groupmates Eazy-E, Dr.

Thirty-five years ago today, Ice Cube released his second solo album, Death Certificate, through Priority Records. It closed with "No Vaseline," his answer to former N.W.A groupmates Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, MC Ren and DJ Yella and their manager Jerry Heller, after the group took shots at him on 100 Miles and Runnin' and Niggaz4Life. Cube named names, accused the group and Heller of exploiting him, and the record is still widely ranked as the greatest diss track ever. The album, produced by Cube, Sir Jinx and the Boogiemen, arrived with over a million advance orders and also carried "Steady Mobbin'" and "True to the Game." It drew heavy criticism too, including for "Black Korea" and lines on "No Vaseline" itself. Cube and Dre later reconciled and worked together again.