‘Check Yo Self (Remix)’ Ice Cube (1992) “Check Yo Self (The Message Remix)” is the third and final single from Ice Cube’s 1992 album, The Predator, released on July 13, 1993, through Lench Mob and Priority Records. Featuring New York rap duo Das EFX, the remix famously replaces the original’s gritty beat with a sample of Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five’s 1982 classic “The Message.” This stylistic pivot helped the track dominate airwaves, peaking at number one on both the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop and Rap charts, while reaching the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. Lyrically, the song delivers a stern warning about the dangers of the street and the need for self-restraint, popularized by the iconic hook, “check yo self before you wreck yo self.” The official music video, directed by Director X’s predecessor at the time, serves as a direct sequel to “It Was a Good Day,” following Ice Cube as he is arrested and eventually escapes from L.A. County jail with the help of a sympathetic...