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92 Famous Quotes By Ice Cube For The Hip Hop Zealots

Famous As: Rapper - Contributed Significantly to the Development of 'Gangsta Rap'
Born On: June 15, 1969
Born In: Crenshaw, California, United States
Age: 54 Years
O’Shea Jackson Sr, renowned by his stage name Ice Cube, is a popular American actor and rapper. He started his career by joining the hip-hop group ‘C.I.A’ following which he became a part of rap group ‘N.W.A’. However, soon he left the group and began his acting and solo music career. Much of the musical output that he has produced has been due to the harsh socio-political commentary that it contains. He has also been one of the initiators of the gangsta rap. He is considered to be a versatile as well as a controversial figure in the hip-hop music world. Some of his notable works include ‘Kill at Will’, ‘Lethal Injection’, ‘Americakkka’s Most Wanted’ and ‘I am the West’. We have created a corpus of teh opinions, thoughts and views that the celebrated artist has shared through his lyrics, songs, work, life, tweets, interviews and public utterances. Read through the quotes and sayings by Ice Cube.
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I did 'Are We There Yet?' because I wanted to do a movie for my fans' kids. Black kids don't really see movies on this budget for them, starring them. And there's so many white kids that love that movie.

I did 'Are We There Yet?' because I wanted to do a movie for my fans' kids. Black kids don't really see movies on this budget for them, starring them. And there's so many white kids that love that movie.

Ice Cube
It never gets old. Working with somebody like Kevin Hart is rejuvenating in a lot of ways. He's such a pro. He's so good.

It never gets old. Working with somebody like Kevin Hart is rejuvenating in a lot of ways. He's such a pro. He's so good.

Ice Cube
My worst ever car was a green Datsun B210, back when they called it 'Datsun' - now it's 'Nissan.' Very unsexy, unattractive. Girls hated the car. I was embarrassed to even be in it... but it was my transportation.

My worst ever car was a green Datsun B210, back when they called it 'Datsun' - now it's 'Nissan.' Very unsexy, unattractive. Girls hated the car. I was embarrassed to even be in it... but it was my transportation.

Ice Cube
When people see the Cubevision logo, they should know it's something good, something worth checking out.

When people see the Cubevision logo, they should know it's something good, something worth checking out.

Ice Cube
I go light on breakfast. Sometimes it's a yogurt, but a lot of times it's leftovers from one of my wife's dinners.

I go light on breakfast. Sometimes it's a yogurt, but a lot of times it's leftovers from one of my wife's dinners.

Ice Cube
I'm not the type of actor who is trying to do a whole bunch of different stuff, you know what I mean?

I'm not the type of actor who is trying to do a whole bunch of different stuff, you know what I mean?

Ice Cube
Can't step from one movie set to the next. Only Samuel L. Jackson can do that. All us mere mortals can't do that!

Can't step from one movie set to the next. Only Samuel L. Jackson can do that. All us mere mortals can't do that!

Ice Cube
I'm not really into the political game as far as paying politicians and stuff like that, I'm not into that. You do your job, and I'll do mine.

I'm not really into the political game as far as paying politicians and stuff like that, I'm not into that. You do your job, and I'll do mine.

Ice Cube
Obama reminds me of the black kid at a white school that don't nobody want to play with.

Obama reminds me of the black kid at a white school that don't nobody want to play with.

Ice Cube
Some people have a taboo about doing advertising in the States. You know, where they kind of make their bread and butter. But to me, that's crazy.

Some people have a taboo about doing advertising in the States. You know, where they kind of make their bread and butter. But to me, that's crazy.

Ice Cube
When I was in N.W.A. and didn't get paid all the money I was owed, that's when the business side of showbiz hit me.

When I was in N.W.A. and didn't get paid all the money I was owed, that's when the business side of showbiz hit me.

Ice Cube
Music has done a lot to enhance the emotions of sports. It's played in arenas. Whenever there is footage cut together they're always using music. And it goes together, you know.

Music has done a lot to enhance the emotions of sports. It's played in arenas. Whenever there is footage cut together they're always using music. And it goes together, you know.

Ice Cube
I been all around the world and I haven't found a city that I'd rather be from or rather come back to than Los Angeles.

I been all around the world and I haven't found a city that I'd rather be from or rather come back to than Los Angeles.

Ice Cube
There's a lot of talent in South Central L.A., in Compton and Long Beach and Watts, and the city north of Pico pretty much sits back and waits for that talent to emerge and then steps in.

There's a lot of talent in South Central L.A., in Compton and Long Beach and Watts, and the city north of Pico pretty much sits back and waits for that talent to emerge and then steps in.

Ice Cube
Sports without music is just a game. Music makes it entertaining.

Sports without music is just a game. Music makes it entertaining.

Ice Cube
Don't get a movie confused with real life. I'm a well-rounded human being like everyone else.

Don't get a movie confused with real life. I'm a well-rounded human being like everyone else.

Ice Cube
My son Darrel could recite 'Straight Outta Compton' at two years old. He loved it! You can expose your kids to anything as long as you sit there and explain it to them.

My son Darrel could recite 'Straight Outta Compton' at two years old. He loved it! You can expose your kids to anything as long as you sit there and explain it to them.

Ice Cube
My son, O'Shea. He looks like me, and he can rhyme.

My son, O'Shea. He looks like me, and he can rhyme.

Ice Cube
I wake up at 5:30, 6 in the morning, but don't head into the office right away. I like to hang out with my wife, talk about things, get some coffee, you know.

I wake up at 5:30, 6 in the morning, but don't head into the office right away. I like to hang out with my wife, talk about things, get some coffee, you know.

Ice Cube
Young people are dying for no reason all over the world that don't know why. It's ugly, everywhere.

Young people are dying for no reason all over the world that don't know why. It's ugly, everywhere.

Ice Cube
Snoop Dog is the Phil Jackson of youth football coaches. He ain't going to accept nothing but a winner.

Snoop Dog is the Phil Jackson of youth football coaches. He ain't going to accept nothing but a winner.

Ice Cube
I'm just an entertainer, man. I don't like to pigeonhole myself to anything. I love to do it all.

I'm just an entertainer, man. I don't like to pigeonhole myself to anything. I love to do it all.

Ice Cube
I'm a B-boy at heart. I still like rhyming. It's just the radio game is like Chinese arithmetic. It's hard to know what nuts to crack. But I still love music, been dropping music. Never stopped, really.

I'm a B-boy at heart. I still like rhyming. It's just the radio game is like Chinese arithmetic. It's hard to know what nuts to crack. But I still love music, been dropping music. Never stopped, really.

Ice Cube
Sometimes when you're relegated to your neighborhood, you forget that there's more important things than your neighborhood going on out in the world.

Sometimes when you're relegated to your neighborhood, you forget that there's more important things than your neighborhood going on out in the world.

Ice Cube
Our records, if you have a dark sense of humor, were funny, but our records weren't about comedy. They were about protests, fantasy, confrontation and all that.

Our records, if you have a dark sense of humor, were funny, but our records weren't about comedy. They were about protests, fantasy, confrontation and all that.

Ice Cube
Ice Cube is the piece of me that I give away to the public.

Ice Cube is the piece of me that I give away to the public.

Ice Cube
I was ready to get out of the box and play something a little different than what everybody has seen.

I was ready to get out of the box and play something a little different than what everybody has seen.

Ice Cube
I've got a basketball signed by all the greats from Julius Irving to Oscar Robinson. It was at an All Star game I got them all to sign it. So that ain't going nowhere. I'm going to die with that in my casket.

I've got a basketball signed by all the greats from Julius Irving to Oscar Robinson. It was at an All Star game I got them all to sign it. So that ain't going nowhere. I'm going to die with that in my casket.

Ice Cube
I never get tired of 'It Was A Good Day' references or jokes or anything like that. It's just, you know, keeping my biggest hit alive. Nothing wrong with that.

I never get tired of 'It Was A Good Day' references or jokes or anything like that. It's just, you know, keeping my biggest hit alive. Nothing wrong with that.

Ice Cube
The silver and black may have another home, but the Raiders will always belong to the people of Los Angeles.

The silver and black may have another home, but the Raiders will always belong to the people of Los Angeles.

Ice Cube