Ice Cube

Date of Birth: June 15, 1969

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Biography

Ice Cube, born O’Shea Jackson Sr., is an influential American rapper, actor, and filmmaker. Born on June 15, 1969, in Los Angeles, California, Ice Cube first gained fame as a member of the seminal rap group N.W.A. (Niggaz Wit Attitudes). His raw lyrics and powerful storytelling helped define the West Coast hip-hop scene in the late 1980s and early 1990s. After leaving N.W.A. in 1989, Ice Cube embarked on a successful solo career with critically acclaimed albums such as “AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted” and “Death Certificate.” Transitioning from music to film, Ice Cube made his acting debut in John Singleton’s 1991 film “Boyz n the Hood.” He has since starred in and produced a variety of films, including the “Friday” series, “Barbershop” series, and “Ride Along.” Beyond entertainment, Ice Cube has been a vocal advocate for social justice, often addressing issues such as police brutality and racial inequality in his work.

5 Interesting Facts about Ice Cube

1. Ice Cube wrote the majority of the lyrics for N.W.A.’s groundbreaking album “Straight Outta Compton.”

2. He studied architectural drafting at the Phoenix Institute of Technology and was planning to become an architect before his music career took off.

3. Ice Cube’s stage name was inspired by his older brother, who threatened to “slam him into the freezer and pull him out when he was an ice cube.”

4. He is one of the founders of the BIG3, a professional 3-on-3 basketball league.

5. Ice Cube’s son, O’Shea Jackson Jr., portrayed him in the 2015 biographical film “Straight Outta Compton.”

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Ice Cube

1. “Truth is the ultimate power. When the truth comes around, all the lies have to run and hide.”

2. “I think, to me, reality is better than being fake.”

3. “I do what I do. You like it, great. You don’t, go listen to somebody else. I’m sticking to my guns.”

4. “I think the worst thing you can do about a situation is nothing.”

5. “I can show you how to do it, but I can’t do it for you.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Ice Cube’s highest net worth achieved is estimated to be around $160 million.

Children

Ice Cube has four children with his wife Kimberly Woodruff, whom he married in 1992. Their children are O’Shea Jackson Jr., Darrell Jackson, Kareema Jackson, and Shareef Jackson.