Ice Cube
Ice Cube is a gangsta rap artist from South Central Los Angeles, California.
N.W.A's main writer who went solo with AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted and became a Hollywood star with Friday.
Who is Ice Cube?
Ice Cube (O'Shea Jackson) is a rapper, actor and filmmaker from South Central Los Angeles. He wrote many of N.W.A's best-known lyrics.
Known for
After leaving N.W.A he recorded AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted (1990) with Public Enemy's Bomb Squad, followed by Death Certificate (1991) and The Predator (1992) with "It Was a Good Day". In film he starred in Boyz n the Hood and wrote and starred in Friday.
Style
Angry, sharp and very direct. His lyrics combine street stories with fierce political commentary, delivered with a hard, commanding voice.
Impact
Ice Cube showed that gangsta rap could be political protest, and was one of the first rappers to build a big career in Hollywood.
Influences
- Public Enemy
Ice Cube: quick answers
What genre is Ice Cube?
Ice Cube’s music falls under Gangsta Rap. Ice Cube is part of West Coast hip-hop, with the most important work in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.
Where is Ice Cube from?
Ice Cube is from South Central Los Angeles, California.
What is Ice Cube’s real name?
Ice Cube’s real name is O'Shea Jackson.
When did Ice Cube start?
Ice Cube has been active since 1986.
Which group is Ice Cube part of?
Ice Cube is a member of N.W.A.
Who influenced Ice Cube?
Ice Cube was influenced by Public Enemy.
Which artists are similar to Ice Cube?
If you like Ice Cube, listen to Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, B-Real, Cypress Hill and Ice-T.
