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 CUBEYou can do anything in the world if you say “Hey man, don’t blame me, the devil made me do it. It’s an easy way to escape responsibility.”
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The best thing I’ve done with my money is buy a house for my family. You wake up to a house you love and you feel like somebody.
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I’m always open, and will criticize myself, too. And I just think being that honest with everybody puts you in a different space than somebody who’s just shooting venom at a certain group or a certain amount of individuals.
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You don’t wanna mess up what you’ve done. It’s like Jordan coming back: You’re scared to mess up the legacy.
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Should I peel a cap or should I let him survive?
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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 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.
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You like a woman, she’s got kids, it’s a package. You can’t just go in one-sided.
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I love music. It’s freedom, a way to deal with pent-up frustration.
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Early in my career, people wanted to hear music about protest, about trying to change things.
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Rap is just somebody getting something off his chest. That’s all it is.
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I do what I do. You like it, great. You don’t, go listen to somebody else. I’m stickin’ with the people who stuck with me.
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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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You want the industry to finally admit that you’re good. But I’m still good without their admission.
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Sometimes, when you want to laugh, reality steps in.
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A bird in the hand is worth more than a Bush.
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