Ice Cube

BORN: Jun 15, 1969
AGE:55
NET WORTH:$160M
HEIGHT:5'8
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Real Name: O’Shea Jackson Sr.

Aliases: Cube

BORN:
Jun 15, 1969
AGE:
55
NET WORTH:
$160M
HEIGHT:
5'8

BIO

Coming straight outta South Central L.A., Ice Cube is one of the most potent MCs of all time, not to mention a prolific rapper-turned-actor. O’Shea Jackson stormed onto the scene in the late ‘80s as the lead rapper and songwriter behind gangsta rap pioneers N.W.A. After leaving the group over a financial dispute, Cube went solo and unleashed a series of politically-charged classic albums like ‘AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted,’ ‘Death Certificate’ and ‘The Predator.’ Outside of music, he’s starred in over 30 films including ‘Boyz N The Hood,’ ‘Friday’ and ‘Barbershop’ while launching the BIG3 basketball league.

PROPS

  • Sold more than 10M albums worldwide
  • 6 platinum albums + a 3x platinum album as part of N.W.A (‘Straight Outta Compton’)
  • 10 Billboard Hot 100 singles
  • Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of N.W.A in 2016
  • Headlined the 2000 Up In Smoke tour alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Eminem
  • Launched Lench Mob Records in 1990
  • Formed Westside Connection with Mack 10 and WC in 1995
  • Wrote, produced and starred in the movie franchise ‘Friday’
  • Received Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2017
  • Voiced a character in the 2010 video game ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops’
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Top Ice Cube Questions

Is Ice Cube still alive?
Yes. As of writing this question in July 2021, Ice Cube is thankfully very much still alive.
Is Ice Cube married?
Yes. Ice Cube married his wife, Kimberly Woodruff, in 1992.
Is Ice Cube from Compton?
No. Despite the title of N.W.A's breakthrough album 'Straight Outta Compton,' Cube was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles.
Is Ice Cube related to Michael Jackson?
No. Despite sharing the same surname, Ice Cube (real name O’Shea Jackson) is not related to Michael Jackson.
Does Ice Cube have kids?
Yes. Ice Cube has four children: O’Shea Jackson Jr. (born 1991), Darrell Jackson (born 1992), Karima Jackson (born 1994) and Shareef Jackson (born 1995).
Does Ice Cube still rap?
Yes. Though not as prolific as he once was, Cube still makes music. He released the song “Trying to Maintain” in 2021 and is due to release a joint album with Snoop Dogg, E-40 and Too $hort called ‘Mt. Westmore.’
When did Ice Cube leave N.W.A?
Cube left N.W.A in December 1989 over royalty disputes. Having written almost half of the group’s lyrics, Cube believed he wasn’t being paid fairly. A lawsuit brought by Ice Cube against the group’s manager Jerry Heller was settled out of court.
Did Ice Cube get shot?
No. Ice Cube has not been shot.
Did Ice Cube write ‘Friday’?
Yes. Ice Cube wrote ‘Friday’ alongside DJ Pooh. It was the first film he wrote. Cube also wrote ‘Next Friday’ and ‘Friday After Next’ by himself.

Ice Cube

Real name: O’Shea Jackson Sr.

Aliases: Cube

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