FOOD FOR THOUGHT | ICE CUBE

Watch "Food for Thought: Conversations with Ice Cube" Friday July 9 at 7:30 PM/6:30C. Get facts and photos now.

Ice Cube - Ice Cube was born O’Shea Jackson in Los Angeles, California. <br><br><b>Tune in to "Food for Thought: Conversations with Ice Cube," Friday at 7:30 PM/6:30C.

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Ice Cube - Ice Cube was born O’Shea Jackson in Los Angeles, California. <br><br><b>Tune in to "Food for Thought: Conversations with Ice Cube," Friday at 7:30 PM/6:30C.

Ice Cube - Ice Cube rapped with C.I.A. and later N.W.A. before beginning a successful solo career in 1989.

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Ice Cube - Ice Cube rapped with C.I.A. and later N.W.A. before beginning a successful solo career in 1989.

Ice Cube - Ice Cube's debut album, “AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted,” was released in 1990. Although regarded as controversial, it was an instant hit.

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Ice Cube - Ice Cube's debut album, “AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted,” was released in 1990. Although regarded as controversial, it was an instant hit.

Ice Cube - His breakthrough acting role was in the 1991 John Singleton film, “Boyz n the Hood” as ‘Doughboy.’

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Ice Cube - His breakthrough acting role was in the 1991 John Singleton film, “Boyz n the Hood” as ‘Doughboy.’

Ice Cube - Ice Cube married Kimberly Woodruff in 1992. They have four children together.

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Ice Cube - Ice Cube married Kimberly Woodruff in 1992. They have four children together.

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Ice Cube - Snoop to me is the ultimate rapper 'cause he got everything...Too $hort is simply great. He still got one of of the purest rap styles of early rap...Game is ferocious like a pitbull. He one of them rappers where his voice makes everything sound good, just like D.O.C. [Ice-T] was the first person to be accepted nationwide by the hip-hop industry.

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Ice Cube - In addition to being a rapper and actor, Ice Cube can add screenwriter, film director and producer to his list of credits.

Ice Cube - John Singleton encouraged Ice Cube to try screenwriting. The result was the 1995 hit comedy movie “Friday,” which Cube also starred in.

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Ice Cube - John Singleton encouraged Ice Cube to try screenwriting. The result was the 1995 hit comedy movie “Friday,” which Cube also starred in.

Ice Cube - His next film is called &quot;The Longshots&quot; starring Keke Palmer.

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Ice Cube - Ice Cube has co-starred in the films “Higher Learning,” “Dangerous Minds,” “Anaconda,” and “The Players Club.”

Ice Cube - Cube hasn’t completely gone Hollywood. Scheduled to release his 9th album, “I Am the West” July 13, he’ll turn 41 June 15.

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Ice Cube - His starring roles include the “Barbershop” series, “XXX: State of the Union,” “Are We There Yet” and “Are We Done Yet.”

Ice Cube - West Coast rapper and hip hop veteran, Ice Cube, stays true to his style in Dickies. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

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Ice Cube - Ice Cube now producers the TV series “Are We There Yet,” handing his starring role from the film to Terry Crews. He appears in a recurring role.