Biography
Ice Cube - Father-founder Gangsta-rap genre. He is contradictory, but a versatile and bright figure in the world of hip-hop music that created a cultural phenomenon. Its sold albums are "Amerikkka's Most Wanted", "Kill At Will", "Death Certificate", "War & Peace Vol. 1", "War & Peace Volume 2", "Lethal Injection" and "I Am The West" . The state of ICE Cube is estimated at $ 120 million, which makes it one of the most authoritative and influential artists on the American hip-hop scene, as well as one of the promising actors of Hollywood.Childhood and youth
O'Shi Jackson (real name Aisa Kuba) was born on June 15, 1969 in Los Angeles, California, in the family Doris and Osi Jackson. Mom O'Shi worked as hospital clerk, father - gardener.
The boy from an early age showed a great interest in hip-hop music, and also wrote rap songs for keyboard class at his Taft High School school in Los Angeles.
In the fall of 1987, O'Shi entered the Technological Institute of Phoenix, where he continued learning in the field of architectural design. At that time he performed with Hip-Hop-group C.I.A. As part of the team was another popular Rapper Dr. DRE, together with which Kube released the single "My Posse".
In the same year, Ice Cube recorded the "Dopeman" track for the collection of "the most dangerous group in the world" N.W.A together with Eazy-E, Krazy Dee and Rick. After that, the rapper became a full member of N.W.A with Dr. DRE and MC REN. He independently wrote texts for the 1988 album "Straight Outta Compton".
However, in 1990, there were irreconcilable differences between Ice Cube and Jerry Heller, the manager of the group, after which Rapper left N.W.A. After leaving the Kube team, a rough attack from N.W.A, who accused him of possession and insulted in every way. Ice Cube replied to the discs "no vaseline".
Music
On May 16, 1990, the debut solo album Aisa Cube in the style of hip-hop "Amerikkka's Most Wanted" came out. The record had a huge commercial success and was well perceived by musical critics. The disk took the 6th place in the American Chart Top R & B / Hip-Hop Albums. In 2007, The Guardian included "Amerikkka's Most Wanted" in the list "1000 albums that need to hear to death."
In July 1990, he released EP from 7 tracks "Kill At Will", which is still considered one of its most popular bestsellers. The album entered the remix single single "endangered species".
In 1991, the second Studio Album of the Raper called "Death Certificate", which became one of its best-selling albums. The record took 2nd place in the Billboard 200 list and 1st place in the Top R & B / Hip-Hop Albums chart. In 2005, the disc was awarded the 8th place in the MTV list "the greatest hip-hop albums of all time."
In 1992, the musician released his third studio album "The Predator", which had a commercial success, but did not receive the approval of critics. The album was released hit "IT Was A Good Day". In 1993, the fourth album of the rap artist "Lethal Injection" came out. The record again had a commercial success and was represented by the hits "You know how we do it" and "Bop Gun".
In 1998, his fifth studio album called "War & Peace Vol. 1 (The War Disc)" reached the top lines in the music charts and also became one of the best-selling albums of the artist.
In 2000, Ice Cube released the sixth album, which is the second part of the 1998 record. The club song "You can do it" was presented on the record. From this year, the rapper concentrated more on his acting career. After 6 years, Cube recorded the long-awaited seventh studio album "Laugh Now, Cry Later".
In 2008, he was released his eighth disk called Rawootage. "It included singles" Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It "and" Do Ya Thang ". On September 28, 2010, the Ninth Studio Album Rapper" I Am The West "was released. The record received positive Critique reviews, representing the singles "I REP THAT WEST" and "DRINK THE KOOL-AID".
On June 6, 2017, the musician issued a new single "Good Cop, Bad Cop" in protest against corrupt law enforcement agencies. Anniversary Tenth Album Ice Kuba "Everythang's Corrupt" came out only 8 years after the release of "I Am The West" - in 2018. The leading single record was the track "Arrest The President", which was veileded addressed to the President of the United States Donald Trump.
Films
In July 1991, a beginner actor began shooting in the criminal dramatic film of the director John Singleton "Guys in the neighborhood", nominated subsequently on the Oscar Award. The picture was well accepted by the audience and received positive feedback from film critics. In 1992, Kube received a premium of the Chicago Association of Film Crims as "the most promising actor" for the role of Darna.
In 1997, he starred with Elizabeth Herley in the Thiller Darrell Rudta "Dangerous Earth". The film did not get good reviews.
In 2002, Ice Kube played Kelvin Palmer in the comedy film "Hairdresser" directed by Tim Stori. The picture has become a cash hit. In 2004, the actor repeated his role in the "Hairdressers-2: again in the case" and in 2016 - in the film "Hairdressers-3". Continued also had commercial success.
In 2005, rapper starred in the family comedy film "Well, come?" The tape did not receive positive reviews, but was quite good in a commercial plan. Ice Cube played the role of Captain Dixon in the comedy of 2012 "Macho and Botan", and then repeated the role in the sequel 2014 "Macho and Botan - 2".
In 2017, the creative biography of the actor was replenished with another comedic project - he played the role of Strickland in the film Richie Kina "Battle of Teachers".
Personal life
Ice Kube is married to Kimberly Woodraff, they have 5 joint children.
Kimberly and Kube met when the girl was in college. She did not show any interest to the guy, as it was in a relationship. A few months later, when Woodraff had already broken up with her young man, they were once again encountered and then could already know each other better.
The couple began to meet in 1988 and wrapped after 3 years of relationship. Lovers announced their marriage on April 26, 1992. Until now, they demonstrate an example of a happy relationship.
Kim and Ice Kube had the first child before they got married. O'Shi Jackson Jr. was born on February 24, 1991. Now the guy is known under the pseudonym OMG, he became a musician, like his father. The second son of Darrel also found himself in rap, taking the creative alias of Doughboy. He was born on December 29, 1992.
On February 17, 1994, Aisa Kuba and his wife had a daughter Karim. On November 17, 1995, the family replenished with the birth of a boy of the ball. The couple has another daughter by the name of the Deja, but the date of her birth is not mentioned anywhere.
Ice Cube is very proud of the family, considering it with its main value. In his "instagram", it is extremely rare to see family photos, rapper prefers to hold a personal life away from the public.
In the mid-90s Ice Kube accepted Islam.
Ice Cube now
In November 2018, Rapper visited James Cordon on the Late-Late Show. Cube spoke about the release of his new album "Everythangs Corrupt" and made the song "That New Funkadelic".
In 2019, it is planned to launch a tour dedicated to the exit of the jubilee plin of the artist. The closest concert Iisa Kube will be held on February 16 in Salt Lake City on the covered sports arena "Vivint Smart Home".
Discography
- 1990 - "Amerikkka's Most Wanted"
- 1991 - "DEATH CERTIFICATE"
- 1992 - "The Predator"
- 1993 - "Lethal Injection"
- 1998 - "War & Peace Vol. 1 (The War Disc)"
- 2000 - "War & Peace Vol. 2 (The PEACE DISC)"
- 2006 - "Laugh Now, Cry Later"
- 2008 - "Raw Footage"
- 2010 - "I Am The West"
- 2018 - "Everythang's Corrupt"
Filmography
- 1991 - "Guys from Street"
- 1997 - "Dangerous Earth"
- 2000 - "Next Friday"
- 2002 - "Hairdresser"
- 2004 - "Hairdresser 2: Again in the case"
- 2005 - "Well, come?"
- 2012 - "Macho and Botan"
- 2014 - "Macho and Botan 2"
- 2015 - "Voice of Streets"
- 2017 - "Battle of teachers"