ICE Cube is best known for being in the rap group NWA, and his lyrics on the song Straight Outta Compton.
The legendary rapper has also appeared in a number of movies and is one of the most recognisable faces in the music scene.
Who is Ice Cube?
Ice Cube was born in Los Angeles, California.
He has an older brother and a half sister, who was murdered when the rapper was 12 years old.
He began writing rap lines when he was in the ninth grade, at George Washington Preparatory High School.
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He then wrote and recorded a few songs with NWA, before departing from the group to pursue college.
Ice Cube earned a diploma in Architectural Drafting at the Phoenix Institute of Technology, and kept the career as a back up.
He rejoined NWA after graduating college, and went on to create his own label, called Street Knowledge.
Ice Cube has been married since 1992, to Kimberly Woodruff-Jackson.
The couple met in 1988 and began dating in 1990.
Ice Cube and Kimberly share four children: O’Shea Jackson Jr., 30, Darrell Jackson, 28, Karima Jackson, 27 and, Shareef Jackson, 25.
What movies is Ice Cube in?
Ice Cube has starred in a number of movies having been in the entertainment business for some time now.
The rapper transitioned into acting in 1991 and has taken roles in about 40 films.
One of Ice Cube's best known roles was playing Calvin in the movie Barbershop and its sequels.
The film only had a $12 million budget and grossed $77 million at the box office, making it a huge success.
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Ice Cube also starred in Boyz N The Hood which was his first role in acting and truly kickstarted his career on screen.
Younger fans will probably recognise the rapper starring in Ride Along with Kevin Hart as well as the fan-favourite 21 Jump Street.
The star has writing credits on the 'Friday' film series and has produced movies like 'Are We There Yet?' and 'Are We Done Yet?' — all of which he had lead roles in.
What is Ice Cube's net worth?
The 53-year-old's net worth is $160million.
After rising to fame as a member of NWA, Ice Cube's solo career took off and brought him much success in the music and film industries. He is a rapper, actor, entrepreneur, and producer.
He also released his own clothing line, and has been the spokesperson for Coors Light beer since 2011.
