Friday

This is the title track to Ice Cube's movie Friday, a comedy where he plays a layabout who spends a Friday trying to survive when he and his friend (played by Chris Tucker) are threatened by the local drug dealer. It takes place in South Central Los Angeles, the setting for many of Ice Cube's songs.

The song "Friday" describes a big ole party where folks from all over the neighborhood come together for some fun. Nothing like that happens in the film, but the song plays under the end credits, providing a uplifting coda after the main characters spend most of the movie running for their lives.

Friday the movie did well at the box office, earning far more than it cost to make. The soundtrack was also very successful, going to #1 and selling over 2 million copies. Along with this title track, the soundtrack also features contributions from Dr. Dre, The Isley Brothers, Rick James and several others. The film became a franchise, with Next Friday released in 2000 and Friday After Next in 2002.