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O’Shea Jackson Sr. (born June 15, 1969) is an American rapper, actor, and film producer, known internationally by his stage name Ice Cube.
He was one of the leading voices in the gangsta and political rap scene of the 80s and 90s. He formed the pioneering gangsta rap band NWA and co-wrote the 1988 album Straight Outta Compton.
Ice Cube has starred in numerous box-office hits since his debut in Boyz n the Hood (1991). In 2016, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
American rapper
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| Real Name: | O’Shea Jackson Sr. |
| stage name: | Ice cubes |
| Date of Birth: | June 15, 1969 (55 years old) |
| place of birth: | Crenshaw, California, United States |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| high: | 1.73 m |
| parents: | Hosea Jackson, Doris Benjamin |
| Brothers and sisters: | Clyde Ray Jackson, Beverly Jean Brown |
| Wife • Spouse: | Kimberly Woodruff ( m. 1992) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | not applicable |
| Children: | O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sharif Jackson, Karima Jackson, Deja Jackson, Darrell Jackson |
| Profession: | Rapper • Actor |
| net worth: | $165 million |
early life
Ice Cube was born on June 15, 1969, to Hosea Jackson and Doris Benjamin. The Jacksons named their son O’Shea Jackson Jr. He is an African American.
Ice Cube’s mother was a hospital clerk and administrator, while his father was a mechanic and a gardener at UCLA.
He had an older brother, Clyde Ray Jackson. His half-sister, Beverly Jean Brown, was murdered when he was 12. The Jacksons lived on Van Wyck Street in the Westmont neighborhood of South Los Angeles.
The nickname “Ice Cube” came from when his brother threatened to throw him into the freezer and take him out when he turned into an ice cube.
educate
Ice Cube received his primary and secondary education at top schools in Los Angeles
He attended George Washington Preparatory High School in Los Angeles. He also attended Williams Howard Taft High School in California.
Profession
In 1986, Ice Cube formed his first rap group, CIA. The following year, he co-founded the gangsta rap group NWA with his friends Dr. Dre and Eazy-E. The group was a West Coast hip-hop band with Ice Cube as the lead singer.
NWA released their debut studio album, Straight Outta Compton. In 1989, he decided to start a solo career. This decision was due to creative differences with the other members of the group.
Over the past three decades, he has released ten studio albums: AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted (1990), Death Certified (1991), The Predator (1992), Lethal Injection (1993), War & Peace Vol. 1 (1998), War & Peace Vol. 2 (2000), Laugh Now, Cry Later (2006), Raw Footage (2008), I Am the West (2010), and Everything’s Corrupt (2018).
Ice Cube joined Hollywood in 1991 and starred in the movie Boyz n the Hood. The movie was adapted from a rap song written by Ice Cube in 1987. He co-wrote and starred in the comedy movie Friday, which was released in 1995. His directorial debut was the movie The Players Club, which was released in 1998.
Over the past three decades, Ice Cube has starred in numerous films such as Three Kings, 21 Jump Street, 21 Jump Street, 21 Jump Street, I Got It, Blood Is Thicker Than Water, Next Friday, The Black Letter, Speed Racer and Are We There Yet?
He had a recurring role in the Barbershop series. He also had roles in the xXx film series. He was the main character in xXx: State of the Union and xXx: Return of Xander Cage.
He is the co-creator of the documentary film Black & White, which aired on FX, and the director of the 2010 documentary film Straight Outta L.A., which aired on ESPN.
As a filmmaker, Ice Cube has produced films such as Barbershop 2: Back in Business, Beauty Shop, Sierra Leone Refugees All Stars, First Sunday, Long Shots, Janky Promoters and The Lottery.
Social Media
Ice Cube has over 5.7 million followers on Twitter and over 23.3 million followers on Instagram.
- Twitter: @icecube
- Instagram account: @icecube
Personal life
In April 1992, Ice Cube married his long-time girlfriend, Kimberly Woodruff. He and Kimberly Woodruff have four children: O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sharif Jackson, Karima Jackson, Deja Jackson, and Darrell Jackson.
Their first son, O’Shea Jackson Jr., played Ice Cube in the 2015 biopic “Straight Outta Compton.”
In the 1990s, Ice Cube converted to Islam and embraced black nationalist ideas.
net worth
Over the years, Ice Cube has amassed a wealth of wealth through his work as a rapper, actor, and media entrepreneur.
Ice Cube’s net worth is estimated to be $165 million.
