Money 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.
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Should I peel a cap or should I let him survive?
More Ice Cube Quotes
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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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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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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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My 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.
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Doing it your own way, not having to go exactly by the book to be successful.
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Rap is just somebody getting something off his chest. That’s all it is.
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Early in my career, people wanted to hear music about protest, about trying to change things.
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A bird in the hand is worth more than a Bush.
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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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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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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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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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Our records, if you have a dark sense of humor, were funny, but our records weren’t about comedy. They were about protests, fantasy, confrontation and all that.
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