I’m not actually from Compton – I’m from South Central Los Angeles, and my father still lives in the same house I grew up in, so I’m there all the time.
ICE CUBEIf you love what you do, and you believe in your talent, there’s nothing better than breaking through. There’s no better feeling than breaking through.
More Ice Cube Quotes
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If you really look at my lyrics, nobody’s exempt. Nobody’s exempt from observation, criticism or what I think is correction.
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I make a mean cup of coffee, if you give me the right ingredients.
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A bird in the hand is worth more than a Bush.
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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.
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Our 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.
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There’s a lot of potential that goes unused in places like South Central L.A., a lot of brilliant, smart people who just don’t have that chance to show it.
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The real is always presented. That hardcore record or movie is not needed in the hood, because it’s already there. You can see it with your own eyes.
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I think the worst thing you can do about a situation is nothing.
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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.
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Truth is the ultimate power. When the truth comes around, all the lies have to run and hide.
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You want the industry to finally admit that you’re good. But I’m still good without their admission.
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To me, in a perfect world, you have the flavor and the magic of movies like 48 Hours, Lethal Weapon and Bad Boys.
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I’ve been fighting my whole career to show a different side and prove naysayers – not prove them wrong, because I don’t think you should get your energy from negative people.
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I think, to me, reality is better than being fake.
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Doing it your own way, not having to go exactly by the book to be successful.
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