I love music. It’s freedom, a way to deal with pent-up frustration.
ICE CUBEI love music. It’s freedom, a way to deal with pent-up frustration.
ICE CUBEI have a really beautiful life right now, so there is no reason to be hostile. I’m a husband, a father and a man who tries to do the right thing in life and in my work.
ICE CUBEThere’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.
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 CUBEYou never get tired of seeing yourself on TV. It’s always extra cool… always a treat.
ICE CUBECreate your own path, hone your talent, be ready to show your talent, and don’t doubt yourself.
ICE CUBEShould I peel a cap or should I let him survive?
ICE CUBEDoing it your own way, not having to go exactly by the book to be successful.
ICE CUBETruth is the ultimate power. When the truth comes around, all the lies have to run and hide.
ICE CUBEI’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.
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 CUBEEarly in my career, people wanted to hear music about protest, about trying to change things.
ICE CUBEI believe every pencil has to be sharpened every now and then to stay sharp, or you dull out. So my records, I chose to speak on what black people do, what white people do, what women do, what men do.
ICE CUBEThe 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.
ICE CUBEI identify with the bottom of the pyramid, because, outside of having money, I am at the bottom of the pyramid.
ICE CUBEIf 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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