Ice Cube

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Belen Alonso, Staff Writer

February 12, 2024

Ice Cube / Cubevision

O’Shea Jackson, but well known as Ice Cube, was born June 15, 1969 in Los Angeles, California.

He is best known for his music, movies, and deadly stare. O’Shea Jackson has been in many music bands that have included Eazy E and other famous rappers. He was in the Friday film series, which was a comedy film about living in the “hood.” He was also in Straight Outta Compton, which depicts the lives of the gangsta rap group, N.W.A. This group also included famous rapper Eazy E.

Ice Cube’s film debut was in John Singleton’s Boyz n the Hood. Cube cowrote the screenplay for the 1995 comedy Friday, a look at one single Friday in the life of two friends, Craig Jones (Cube) and Smokey, played by Chris Tucker, in South Central LA.

Cube went on to be the police chief in 21 and 22 Jump street. His acting has made him famous but his song that could be considered his “debut” song was “It Was A Good Day.”

Cube’s third album, The Predator, was released in November 1992. Referring to the 1992 Los Angeles riots, the song “Wicked” opens, “April 29 was power to the people, and we might just see a sequel.” The Predator was the first album ever to debut at No. 1 on both the R&B/hip-hop and pop charts. Singles include “It Was a Good Day” and “Check Yo Self.”

Ice Cube has been nominated for many awards. He was honored with star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame held on June 12, 2017, in Hollywood. Recently, he received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award as a member of the group, N.W.A.

About the Contributor

Belen Alonso, Staff Writer

Belen Alonso is a sophomore who played varsity soccer last year and hopes to play again this upcoming season. Soccer makes Belen feel at home and comfortable. Belen likes to “run in the field like a silly goose”- Dhalia Arrianga. She loves the feeling of when the cool air hits her and especially likes it when she gets to play games in the rain. This makes her feel a certain way because the feeling of the water falling on her keeps her refreshed, and she thinks of movie scenes. Belen loves cloudy days even if she might complain about them. Sometimes she loves them. The feeling that it gives off is just a “magical” feeling. She is very indecisive when it comes to certain things except for food. Belen is a food fan and loves Filibertos taco shop.

To change the world Belen wants to not litter as much. She says that even though this is a small thing to do, it contributes to the stop of climate change. Her reasoning behind it is that pollution contributes to pollution so if she stops littering as much she can be part of the cause to stop pollution and better the world. Society can focus on themselves and what they do instead of trying to check everybody else. Belen says that you can only help others if you have helped yourself first.