A lot of people have a misconception of what the ghetto is all about. You know, it’s only a small percentage of the people that are bad. Everybody else is good.
ICE CUBEA lot of people have a misconception of what the ghetto is all about. You know, it’s only a small percentage of the people that are bad. Everybody else is good.
ICE CUBERap is just somebody getting something off his chest. That’s all it is.
ICE CUBEYou don’t wanna mess up what you’ve done. It’s like Jordan coming back: You’re scared to mess up the legacy.
ICE CUBEI feel like I got a whole lot of living to do before I think about summing it up in a book.
ICE CUBETo me, in a perfect world, you have the flavor and the magic of movies like 48 Hours, Lethal Weapon and Bad Boys.
ICE CUBEIf you really look at my lyrics, nobody’s exempt. Nobody’s exempt from observation, criticism or what I think is correction.
ICE CUBESometimes you got to start somewhere. And it’s cool, as long as where you start is not where you plan on finishing.
ICE CUBEI never was in the Nation of Islam… I mean, what I call myself is a natural Muslim, ’cause it’s just me and God.
ICE CUBEMy advice for anyone who wants to follow in my footsteps: create your own path, hone your talent, be ready to show your talent, and don’t doubt yourself.
ICE CUBEMoney is the root of all evil. Yeah, money is the root. It’s not racism and “this-ism” and “that-ism”; it’s our thirst and hunger for money. And that’s where all the bodies are buried.
ICE CUBEThe hardest period for a writer is the period in-between writing. That’s when you can go crazy if you don’t allow the creative juices to flow.
ICE CUBEI know my flavor’s going to work because I just know there’s not a lot of guys like me around. So you got to figure out what’s that about you.
ICE CUBEThe silver and black may have another home, but the Raiders will always belong to the people of Los Angeles.
ICE CUBEOur household is built on love and respect. And we don’t really let negative vibes stay too long. It’s worked out. I got a great family, great kids.
ICE CUBEMost of the problems that we have are brought on by the government and not by music. Music is a mirror of what we’re going through, not the cause of what we’re going through.
ICE CUBEThere’s nothing wrong with starting off in a box, but you got to have a plan to come out that box.
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