Editing Ice Cube (section)

===1998–2006: ''War & Peace Vol. 1 & 2'' and Westside Connection reunion===
In November 1998, Cube released his long-awaited fifth solo album ''[[War & Peace Vol. 1 (The War Disc)]]''. The delayed sixth album, ''[[War & Peace - Volume 2 (The Peace Disc)|Volume 2]]'', arrived in 2000. These albums feature the [[Westside Connection]] and a reunion with his old N.W.A members Dr. Dre and MC Ren. Cube also received a return favor from Korn, as they appeared on his song "Fuck Dying" from ''Vol. 1''. Many fans maintained that these two albums, especially the second, were lesser in quality to his earlier work.<ref>{{cite web|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|title="War & Peace, Vol. 2 (The Peace Disc)" – Overview|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r465652|pure_url=yes}}|website=Allmusic|access-date=February 13, 2008}}</ref> In 2000, Cube also joined Dr. Dre, [[Eminem]], and [[Snoop Dogg]] for the [[Up in Smoke Tour]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Pareles|first=Jon|title=Four Hours of Swagger from Dr. Dre and Friends|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C07E2DE123BF934A25754C0A9669C8B63|work=The New York Times |date=July 17, 2000|access-date=February 13, 2008}}</ref>

In 2002, Cube appeared on British DJ [[Paul Oakenfold]]'s solo debut album, ''[[Bunkka]]'', on the track "Get Em Up".

Released in 2003, Westside Connection's second album, ''[[Terrorist Threats]]'', fared well critically, but saw lesser sales. "Gangsta Nation" (featuring [[Nate Dogg]]), the only single released, was a radio hit. After a rift between Cube and Mack 10 about Cube's film work minimizing the group's touring, the Westside Connection disbanded in 2005.

In 2004, Cube featured on the song "[[Real Nigga Roll Call]]" by [[Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz]], the then leaders of rap's [[crunk]] subgenre.