Very few rappers successfully transition from music to gaming, and even fewer remain as relevant as Ice Cube has over the years. The Los Angeles-born rapper rose to fame as a member of the critically acclaimed and notoriously popular rap group – NWA. He later went on to have a successful career as a solo artist, earning him a spot in Hip-Hop’s iconic book.
These days, Ice Cube is better known for his roles in Boyz n The Hood, Friday, Next Friday, Barbershop, 21 Jump Street, Lottery Ticket, and Ride A Car.
Age, early life and rise to fame
Ice Cube was born to O’Shea Jackson on June 15, 1969 in Baldwin Hills, south Los Angeles. The rapper once revealed that he got his stage name from his brother when he once threatened him. Coincidentally, his brother threatened to throw him in a freezer and only bring him out when he’s an ice cube. Interestingly, O’Shea started using the phrase as his name and she caught on.
His mother, Doris, was a hospital worker and while Hosea was his father, he was a machinist and also worked as a groundskeeper at UCLA. He has an older brother and a half sister who died when he was 12 years old.
Ice Cube developed a love for hip hop music in his teens and started writing raps. He wrote his first song in ninth grade after a friend challenged him. He nurtured his love of music until it grew into a successful career that has made him worth millions.
His capital
Ice Cube currently has a net worth of $140million. He started making his fortune by being part of a successful rap group. He then built a successful career in acting; His films were consistently successful and made millions. He is currently one of the financially strongest Hollywood movie stars.
His film, Boys Around , made $57.5 million against a budget of $6.5 million. Friday earned $27.5 million on a budget of $3.5 million. That was in the 90s; By the time the 2000s rolled around, his films were spinning a lot more.
21 Jump Street made $201.5 million on a budget of $55 million; the sequel, 22 Jump Street , made even more – $331.3 million. His film starring Kevin Hart, Ride Along made $154.5 million on a budget of $25 million and its sequel proved equally successful.
It is not very difficult to imagine the income he has made from it. Not to mention the money he made as one of the most successful rappers of the ’90s. Albums like Straight Outta Compton (with NWA) and Amerikkka’s Most Wanted (his first as a solo artist), Death Certificate, The Predator (his most successful album) and Venomous Injection were all critically and commercially successful.
His album, Totenschein is considered one of the greatest rap/hip-hop albums of all time.
Ice Cube wife, son, children and family
Ice Cube is married and has four children. His wife’s name is Kimberly Woodruff and they were married on April 26, 1992. Together they have four children – O’Shea Jr., Darrell, Kareema and Shareef.
His first son, O’Shea Jr (born February 24, 1991), played his father in the film NWA Straight Outta Compton . The film was a critical and commercial success and launched his acting career.
O’Shea Jr, following the success of Straight Outta Compton, later starred in Ingrid Heads West, Den of Thieves, and the soon-to-be-released Godzilla sequel, Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
Ice Cube is a devoted family man. Married to his wife for more than two decades, he is hailed as one of the few rappers without a mother child and side chicks.
Is he dead?
While many celebrities have died in their lives, first and foremost we’re grateful Ice Cube isn’t one of them, regardless of the media hoax touting his death. The father and award-winning rapper is still alive and building a legacy in the entertainment industry that will survive long after his death.
Size and weight of the ice cube
It’s pretty obvious that this entertainer has a lot to be desired in terms of physical attributes. His athletic body has black eyes and hair and a weight of 88 kg which is perfect for his 5ft 8in height.
