I Am Young King CJ: Ice Cube

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Ice Cube - I Rep That West

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Ice Cube On Eazy-E's Absence For N.W.A. Biopic Making, "He Won't Be Around To See That Made"

Hip-Hop pioneer Ice Cube recently shared his thoughts on the upcoming N.W.A. biopic being in the works and the realization that Eazy-E is not alive to see his legacy on the big screen.

Despite Eazy's absence, Cube said he has had a great time working on the project.

"We're trying to put together an N.W.A movie, and he won't be around to see that made. That's what makes it a little sad, going back to the past. But for the most part, we had a ball putting it together." There's isn't too much info about the possible N.W.A biopic, but Cube does have his hands full with plenty of other Hollywood projects. He plays a police officer investigating dirty cops on the force in the film "Rampart"; they start production on that movie later in the summer. Up first is the TV adaptation of his film "Are We There Yet?"
World Trade Center movie writer Andrea Berloff has been hired to help with the N.W.A. biopic.

Berloff is writing "Straight Outta Compton," the story of the rise and fall of the Compton, Calif.-based group. Having a white writer on black-themed projects, especially biopics, is a fairly recent trend. Sheldon Turner penned a draft of the Rick James project "Super Freak," while Brad Kane wrote the draft of the Richard Pryor project that attracted director Bill Condon. Especially noteworthy is that the person tackling the N.W.A. adaptation is a white woman. However, the scribe, repped by UTA and Benderspink, is known around town for tackling true-life stories. On top of "World Trade Center," she wrote "The Fugees," adapting a New York Times article for Universal, about a group of international refugee soccer kids who settle in Atlanta.
Eazy is remembered for being the leader in N.W.A. (N*ggaz Wit Attitude).

As the story goes, Eazy E became a rapper by accident. In 1987, the man then known as Eric Wright hired his future N.W.A bandmate Ice Cube to write a song called "Boyz-n-the-Hood" for another group signed to his upstart label, Ruthless Records. One of the guys in the other group balked at rapping the lurid lyrics, so Eazy, who'd been listening to a demo version of the song for days on end, stepped into the booth and laid it down himself. As a rapper, that was probably Eazy's peak. Those verses weren't only the first he put on wax, they were probably the best.

The rapper passed away in the mid-1990's from AIDS.

Following N.W.A.'s breakup, E's street credibility took a major beating, though his recordings continued to sell well when they appeared; unfortunately, he was diagnosed with AIDS in 1995, and died not long after.
Check out a past Eazy-E interview down below:

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Glasses Malone Addresses Ice Cube Beef Rumors, "As Much As Them Old Nggas Hate Me, They Respect My Motherfcking Mind!"

Cash Money Records' Glasses Malone has addressed recent speculation of trying to spark an Ice Cube beef on Twitter today and said he has always paid homage to rap veterans.

From Malone's perspective, Cube has been going after him and West Coast rapper Jay Rock.

"What kills me is how some of the OGS talk sh*t in the press but when the see me face to face.. give me props and say they understand," he wrote. "It aint no beef!!! I see these n*ggas sometimes!! Its all love! yet they slander a n*gga to the blogs! Yet they hate to the DJS Of course they dont wanna see a n*gga like me get it!!! When is the last time they helped a n*gga get it!! Truth is I never asked for Ice Cube's help!!! Not one time!! I never dissed that N*gga either... Get Yo Facts St8!! I'mma REAL ONE ... I heard they said we aint paid dues!! Aint that a b*tch!! I gave up the trap for this sh*t! To have a bunch of n*ggas block me!! ... Ice Cube throws shots at me and Rock in a mag interview!! But I paid homage at the VIP when I met him!!! All these oG n*ggas i see um and pay my respects!!!! yet they get on some bullsh*t with a n*gga!!!! All you other n*ggas who use to push New West can suck OG d*ck all you want!! U aint gon get nuthin, but C*m on your shirt! Cuz as much as them old n*ggas hate me, they respect my muthaf*ckin MIND!!!"

Last March, Glasses said he did not have any problems with Ice Cube.

"I've always stated that I've never had personal problems with Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube. Snoop Dogg is one of my favorite rappers and Ice Cube influenced my style. You can hear Ice Cube in my style. I don't think it was ever an issue of me not liking or disrespecting them but I am a competitive dude and I come up under their reign of competitive nature. The veterans are very competitive with each other. Naturally I come in to this business as a competitor, especially if that artist is not responsible for my career. I want to be as dope as Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube, damn it. I didn't get in to this business to be below anybody. That competitive nature on the microphone tends to make me an outcast."

Jay Rock also explained taking the defensive approach when reading recent "New West" comments made by Cube.

"I felt without him saying who he was talking about, that was a slap in the face of all the rappers in L.A. that's been grindin' hard and it confused a lot of fans because they don't know who he talking about and what's going on behind the scenes," he explained in an interview. "Let me clear this up for all the IceCube d*ck riders who feelings got hurt... I'm really a Cube fan and I know he paved the way for n*ggas like me. In my comments I never dissed him. I'm not looking for no attention in that way. I'm on the cover of XXL right now and I've been in every other magazine out. I've had videos on BET and MTV so attention is not what I'm looking for from this. To be real, it's the same thing he was on when he was coming up. Sh*t, the name of his group was 'N*ggas With Attitude.' They spoke up on whatever they was feeling. So why is it so wrong when I say something?"

Cube, writing via a blog entry, called out the emergence of certain new West Coast emcees earlier this year.

"What's up with these local MC's in L.A. who keep disrespecting me? They're just mad cause I don't f*ck with they wack-a**," he wrote. "They ain't on my level, why should I waste my time. I don't even remember ever meeting these clowns or even being in the same room with any of 'em. They can't make a name for themselves so they need help from the O/G's. I refuse the throw'em a life line. F*ck'em. It ain't my job to make nobody famous. And for the record, I ain't scared of no n*gga. Especially, no rappers....seriously people."

Check out Mack 10 & Glasses Malone's "Girls Everywhere" song below:

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Ice Cube – I Rep That West [Trailer]

Friday, April 30, 2010

Ice Cube's Are We There Yet? (Starring Terry Crews & Essense Atkins)[Sitcom TV Trailer]

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Ice Cube Joins The LAPD In Upcoming Police Film + Possibility Of "Friday" Sequel, "I Don't Want To Do It Without Chris Tucker"

Actor/Rapper Ice Cube will portray a Los Angeles Police Department officer in the upcoming film, Rampart.

According to reports, Cube will share screen time with other distinguished actors.

Ice Cube has joined Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster to star in Oren Moverman's police drama "Rampart," centered on the scandal at the LAPD's division in the 1990s. Project reunites Harrelson and Foster with Moverman, who directed them in "The Messenger," his helming debut. "Rampart," based on James Ellroy's screenplay, has been developed at Light stream Pictures and set up with "The Messenger" producer Lawrence Inglee and Clark Peterson ("Monster").
Details on the actors' roles have also been revealed.

Moverman will direct from a James Ellroy script, which revolves around the 1990s LAPD scandal involving the CRASH (Commmunity Resources Against Street Hoodlums), an anti-gang program that became corrupt and lead to unprovoked shootings, beatings, planting evidence and much more. Harrelson will play the lead, an LAPD officer who gets caught up in the scandal, while Cube and Foster will also play fellow LAPD officers. Filmingis set to begin this August in Los Angeles.
Outside of films, he is also putting together a new rap album called I Am The West.

"['Man Vs. Machine'] is talking about our obsessions with machinery and how it's taking over," he said in an interview. "Automation is taking over human beings in all our relevancy in this world. Pretty soon, machines are gonna take over and that's just real...['Hood Robbin'] is talking about how big corporations is now stealing from the poor and giving to the rich. It's a whole thing about the things we're going up against with housing and medical insurance ... just everything people are going through. Real sh** that ain't got nothing to do with money, cars, [and] all the sh** most rappers talk about."
His album is slated to come out this summer.

"I AM THE WEST...is the name of my new record. After completing about 65% of my music, this is the perfect title. This sh*t is cocky, no apologies, West Coast gangsta sh*t. I can't help it. That's what I do. June seems too tight for a release, but July is very doable. We'll see how things go. Now that I have my title, I can work on the concept of my photoshoot and artwork. I want to provide..."

No further details have been revealed as of now.

Check out some of Ice Cube's acting down below:

Actor/Rapper Ice Cube recently talked about the status of his Friday movie franchise and the possibility of a sequel.

Cube said he would only consider rolling the cameras once again if his original co-star Chris Tucker would be involved.

"I want to. But I don't want to do it without Chris Tucker," he revealed in an interview. "That's what people want. I really want to give people what they want, especially doing it for a fourth time. We can't just go through a movie without giving the people exactly what they want. I've been trying to convince Chris to do it. Just say 'yeah,' it's alright...I see Smokey working at a rehab center. [laughs] Craig and Day-Day are probably selling weed by now, get busted, have to go rehab with Smokey, try to convince Smokey to smoke a joint. [laughs] That'd be pretty cool."
Since the original came out in 1995, Friday has spawned multiple sequels.

The film has spawned two sequels, Next Friday and Friday After Next. The sequels were successful at the box office but a failure with critics. Another sequel, tentatively titled Last Friday, was rumored to be in the works in 2007. The film was to star all of the original cast from the previous Friday films. However, no news on production was ever confirmed. An animated television series based on the film was premiered on MTV2, on Sunday, June 24, 2007.
Cube will be starring in a new police film later this year.

Ice Cube has joined Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster to star in Oren Moverman's police drama "Rampart," centered on the scandal at the LAPD's division in the 1990s. Project reunites Harrelson and Foster with Moverman, who directed them in "The Messenger," his helming debut. "Rampart," based on James Ellroy's screenplay, has been developed at Light stream Pictures and set up with "The Messenger" producer Lawrence Inglee and Clark Peterson ("Monster").
He will also release his I Am The West solo album later this year.

"I AM THE WEST...is the name of my new record. After completing about 65% of my music, this is the perfect title. This sh*t is cocky, no apologies, West Coast gangsta sh*t. I can't help it. That's what I do. June seems too tight for a release, but July is very doable. We'll see how things go. Now that I have my title, I can work on the concept of my photoshoot and artwork. I want to provide..."

Check out a portion of Friday down below:

Friday, April 23, 2010

Kurupt Analyzes Ice Cube/Jay Rock Remarks, "Respect Your Elders & Respect Their Opinions"

West Coast rap veteran Kurupt has weighed in on Ice Cube's remarks about California newcomers and the reaction it set-off with Jay Rock.

The former Death Row artist said he understood both sides but that Cube deserves respect.

"As far as what Cube said and what Jay Rock said, I really pay neither of it any attention," Kurupt said in an interview. "'Cause Cube's an original, and you know I look at Ice Cube as an elder. And one thing you do is you respect your elders, and you respect their opinions. I respect Cube and I respect his opinion. I think a lot of people have been taking shots to irritate Cube, which made Cube respond the way he did. As far as Jay Rock, I feel the same way about Jay Rock; I feel that Jay Rock feels he needs to respond for the young generation and represent for them, and this is what it is. But the one thing I don't agree with is the west-on-west situation. We got enough trouble in the West Coast. We don't need the originals and the youngsters getting into it. Though Jay Rock's a grown man; we call them "youngsters" 'cause he's new in the game. But he's grown."

Cypress Hill's B-Real also sided with Cube and said he understood the controversial statements.

"Well you know, our beef with Cube was different than what he's going through with these young artists right now," B-Real reasoned in an interview. "He's gotta point man, he don't owe anybody nothing. That's just the reality of it. He doesn't owe them nothing. At the same time, you know, [laughs] it's like, these guys ain't getting no love from the radio, they ain't getting love from nobody. But once and a while we gotta show these guys some love. These are the next generation of dudes so we have to support them. But as far as what's going on with that, he don't owe nobody s**t man. He didn't get no hand outs. He had to grind for everything. He had to work for everything he has. From the time he was with NWA to when he left. He had to grind out after that. He did that. It wasn't like somebody was like 'Hey Cube, here's your spot, go do your thing.' You know so, I think that's a feeling that he's entitled to."

Speaking to fans at a Paid Dues concert earlier this year, Cube explained why it is not wise to attack West Coast rap veterans.

"There's been a gang of motherf*ckers talking sh*t about your boy Ice Cube," he told fans at a Paid Dues concert. "I love it though -- I got a message to the new emcees in the house right now...You can't diss Dr. Dre. You can't diss Eazy-E. You can't diss Ice-T. You can't diss King Tee. No, you cannot diss Ice Cube. No, I ain't going for it. And any of you young motherf*ckers that do want to diss, I got one thing to say before you do it. You better check yourself before you wreck yourself."

Last month, Cube blogged about the emergence of West Coast rap newcomers.

"What's up with these local MC's in L.A. who keep disrespecting me? They're just mad cause I don't f*ck with they wack-a**," he wrote. "They ain't on my level, why should I waste my time. I don't even remember ever meeting these clowns or even being in the same room with any of 'em. They can't make a name for themselves so they need help from the O/G's. I refuse the throw'em a life line. F*ck'em. It ain't my job to make nobody famous. And for the record, I ain't scared of no n*gga. Especially, no rappers....seriously people."

Check out Ice Cube addressing the rap newcomers below:

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Ice Cube Denies Dissing Dr. Dre on ‘Jimmy Kimmel’

Ice Cube Packs Heat On "I Am The West" LP, Album Cover Art Revealed

The cover art for Ice Cube's upcoming I Am The West album has been released online and shows the rapper sitting on a rocking chair with a shot gun.

The album cover and current release date debuted on the Internet today (April 22).

Ice Cube -- I Am The West (Album Cover). April 22nd, 2010 by Navjosh My apology for the low quality. At least I could give you an idea what it's like. It's not tagged doesn't mean you can jack. July 13th is the date. Update: High quality up. You know how I do.
Cube recently talked about his album's content on songs like "Man Vs. Machine" and "Hood Robbin."

"['Man Vs. Machine'] is talking about our obsessions with machinery and how it's taking over," he said in an interview. "Automation is taking over human beings in all our relevancy in this world. Pretty soon, machines are gonna take over and that's just real...['Hood Robbin'] is talking about how big corporations is now stealing from the poor and giving to the rich. It's a whole thing about the things we're going up against with housing and medical insurance ... just everything people are going through. Real sh** that ain't got nothing to do with money, cars, [and] all the sh** most rappers talk about."
Last week, Cube denied reports that his "Don't Drink The Kool-Aid" song was a diss toward Dr. Dre.

"He asked me did I diss him during the Paid Dues Show last Saturday. I did one of my new songs called "Drink The Kool-Aid" which got everybody thinking I'm dissing the whole industry...lol "You internet roaches..." I told Dre that I'd never diss the man that got me started. Here are the lyric to Drink The Kool-Aid for everybody who understand style and grace in hip-hop...check the lyrics...No disses. Just style and grace."
Cube's wordplay initially caught the media's attention and sparked speculation.

A rap beef nobody wants to see again: Ice Cube vs. Dr. Dre. It was exciting in the AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted and N---az4Lifedays, but the two legends are going at it again? That's what some fans thought when footage of Ice Cube performing at the Paid Dues Tour hit cyberspace a few days ago. Cube rapped the lines, "I ain't the doctor/ This ain't the patient/ This ain't that n---a always on vacation/ This ain't no white boy's rehabilitation/ This is crazier then a boatful of Haitians.
I Am The West is scheduled to drop Tuesday, July 13th.

Check out recent Ice Cube footage down below:

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Cypress Hill's B-Real On Ice Cube's New West Remarks, "He Don't Owe Nobody Sh*t"

Cypress Hill's B-Real has shared his reaction to Ice Cube's recent blogs and said he felt the rap veteran should not be obligated to help younger generations reach the spotlight.

B-Real understands why Cube is hesitant to extend his hand to up-and-comers from California.

"Well you know, our beef with Cube was different than what he's going through with these young artists right now," B-Real reasoned in an interview. "He's gotta point man, he don't owe anybody nothing. That's just the reality of it. He doesn't owe them nothing. At the same time, you know, [laughs] it's like, these guys ain't getting no love from the radio, they ain't getting love from nobody. But once and a while we gotta show these guys some love. These are the next generation of dudes so we have to support them. But as far as what's going on with that, he don't owe nobody s**t man. He didn't get no hand outs. He had to grind for everything. He had to work for everything he has. From the time he was with NWA to when he left. He had to grind out after that. He did that. It wasn't like somebody was like 'Hey Cube, here's your spot, go do your thing.' You know so, I think that's a feeling that he's entitled to."
Speaking to fans at a Paid Dues concert earlier this year, Cube explained why it is not wise to attack West Coast rap veterans.

"There's been a gang of motherf*ckers talking sh*t about your boy Ice Cube," he told fans at a Paid Dues concert. "I love it though -- I got a message to the new emcees in the house right now...You can't diss Dr. Dre. You can't diss Eazy-E. You can't diss Ice-T. You can't diss King Tee. No, you cannot diss Ice Cube. No, I ain't going for it. And any of you young motherf*ckers that do want to diss, I got one thing to say before you do it. You better check yourself before you wreck yourself."
Last month, Cube blogged about the emergence of West Coast rap newcomers.

"What's up with these local MC's in L.A. who keep disrespecting me? They're just mad cause I don't f*ck with they wack-a**," he wrote. "They ain't on my level, why should I waste my time. I don't even remember ever meeting these clowns or even being in the same room with any of 'em. They can't make a name for themselves so they need help from the O/G's. I refuse the throw'em a life line. F*ck'em. It ain't my job to make nobody famous. And for the record, I ain't scared of no n*gga. Especially, no rappers....seriously people."
West Coast rapper Nipsey Hu$$le later shared his reaction to Cube's newcomer remarks.

"The reason I don't take personal offense when people say stuff about the 'New West' is because I'm Nipsey," he said in an interview. "If they don't say Nipsey I don't take personal offense to it. Unless it's obviously directed at me. That's different, people can make sly remarks that you know are directed towards you and some are general. Saying the 'New West' that could be 50 new rappers. Anything after Game is considered 'New West' and that's a lot of people. So you know, plus I talked to Ice Cube personally at the 'BET Awards' -- he said 'I got 16 [bars] for you when you're ready,' so I figured it wasn't directed toward me but if a n*gga thought it was, guess they were supposed to do what Jay Rock did, speak his mind and do what men do and get it off they chest."
Check out Ice Cube addressing the newcomers below:

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Ice Cube Introduces His Son, Whos Rap Name Is "OMG"! (Rhymes On Camera)

Monday, April 12, 2010

Ice Cube Talks "I Am The West" Content, Reveals New Song Titles

West Coast rap veteran Ice Cube recently broke down his upcoming I Am The West album and revealed two new tracks from the project.

According to Cube, featured songs like "Man Vs. Machine" and "Hood Robbin'" provide underlying themes and messages.

"['Man Vs. Machine'] is talking about our obsessions with machinery and how it's taking over," he said in an interview. "Automation is taking over human beings in all our relevancy in this world. Pretty soon, machines are gonna take over and that's just real...['Hood Robbin'] is talking about how big corporations is now stealing from the poor and giving to the rich. It's a whole thing about the things we're going up against with housing and medical insurance ... just everything people are going through. Real sh** that ain't got nothing to do with money, cars, [and] all the sh** most rappers talk about."
Last week, Cube denied reports that his "Don't Drink The Kool-Aid" song was a diss toward Dr. Dre.

"He asked me did I diss him during the Paid Dues Show last Saturday. I did one of my new songs called "Drink The Kool-Aid" which got everybody thinking I'm dissing the whole industry...lol "You internet roaches..." I told Dre that I'd never diss the man that got me started. Here are the lyric to Drink The Kool-Aid for everybody who understand style and grace in hip-hop...check the lyrics...No disses. Just style and grace."
Cube's wordplay initially caught the media's attention and sparked speculation.

A rap beef nobody wants to see again: Ice Cube vs. Dr. Dre. It was exciting in the AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted and N---az4Life days, but the two legends are going at it again? That's what some fans thought when footage of Ice Cube performing at the Paid Dues Tour hit cyberspace a few days ago. Cube rapped the lines, "I ain't the doctor/ This ain't the patient/ This ain't that n---a always on vacation/ This ain't no white boy's rehabilitation/ This is crazier then a boatful of Haitians.
As of late, the rapper has been defending his image as a rap veteran.

"There's been a gang of motherf*ckers talking sh*t about your boy Ice Cube," he told fans at a Paid Dues concert. "I love it though -- I got a message to the new emcees in the house right now...You can't diss Dr. Dre. You can't diss Eazy-E. You can't diss Ice-T. You can't diss King Tee. No, you cannot diss Ice Cube. No, I ain't going for it. And any of you young motherf*ckers that do want to diss, I got one thing to say before you do it. You better check yourself before you wreck yourself."
I Am The West is scheduled to drop Tuesday, July 13th.

Check out Ice Cube speaking on rap newcomers down below:

Friday, April 9, 2010

Ice Cube Addresses Questionable "Kool-Aid" Song, "No Disses, Just Style & Grace"

West Coast rap veteran Ice Cube has denied that his "Don't Drink The Kool-Aid" song was a subliminal diss directed at Dr. Dre, Kanye West, Eminem and more.

Although he claims no one was being dissed, Cube said Dre personally approached him about a reference on the track.

"He asked me did I diss him during the Paid Dues Show last Saturday. I did one of my new songs called "Drink The Kool-Aid" which got everybody thinking I'm dissing the whole industry...lol "You internet roaches..." I told Dre that I'd never diss the man that got me started. Here are the lyric to Drink The Kool-Aid for everybody who understand style and grace in hip-hop...check the lyrics...No disses. Just style and grace."
Cube's wordplay initially caught the media's attention and sparked speculation.

A rap beef nobody wants to see again: Ice Cube vs. Dr. Dre. It was exciting in the AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted and N---az4Life days, but the two legends are going at it again? That's what some fans thought when footage of Ice Cube performing at the Paid Dues Tour hit cyberspace a few days ago. Cube rapped the lines, "I ain't the doctor/ This ain't the patient/ This ain't that n---a always on vacation/ This ain't no white boy's rehabilitation/ This is crazier then a boatful of Haitians.
Currently working on a new album called I Am The West, Cube recently said he would reach out to Dre for production.

"They can't f*ck wit me lyrically or physically. They all talks sh*t from a distance cause they know, I may do comedies but I ain't no joke...Now, I wanna answer a few questions you have for ya' boy... Beats by Dre? Not yet. Haven't asked him, but I will. Any collabos? Not yet."
His upcoming solo effort will be his latest since 2008's Raw Footage.

Three years later he revived his barely used Lench Mobb label for his solo comeback album, Laugh Now, Cry Later. In the Movies, a compilation of soundtrack cuts, was put together for a 2007 release. A year later he returned with Raw Footage, an album filled with Cube's observations on politics along with the single "I Got My Locs On" featuring special guest Young Jeezy.
Check out Ice Cube performing "Don't Drink The Kool-Aid" below:

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Behind The Scenes: Ice Cube - Rep That West

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Shots Fired At Dre & Em? Ice Cube Performs New Track "Drink The Kool Aid!

Some of the lyrics
"I ain’t the doctor, this ain’t the patient. This ain’t the nigga always on vacation. This ain’t the white boy’s rehabiliation."

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