Ice Cube joins Keyshawn Johnson for an unfiltered conversation about escaping gang violence in South Central LA, the rise and fall of N.W.A., and his journey from rapper to cultural icon. Cube breaks down how he got his name, his early passion for writing, and the infamous fallout with Jerry Heller. He opens up about writing “No Vaseline,” shares his thoughts on the Kendrick vs. Drake beef, and reveals why he made his own son audition to play him in Straight Outta Compton.
0:00 – Intro
4:15 – Ice Cube & Keyshawn on escaping gang culture through music and sports
8:51 – How Ice Cube got his rap name
11:00 – Ice Cube’s first speech at 6 years old & discovering his writing gift
12:00 – Ice Cube on Jerry Heller lying about his mom & N.W.A. fallout
14:34 – No Vaseline & thoughts on Kendrick vs. Drake
17:33 – Why Ice Cube made his son audition for Straight Outta Compton
20:35 – N.W.A. made Raiders gear iconic
21:40 – Ice Cube’s legendary Lakers bar in “It Was a Good Day”
23:00 – Dodgers’ manager interrupted Cube’s World Series performance
27:42 – Lowriders: “It’s our chariot”
29:00 – The Big 3 started in Ice Cube’s backyard
32:00 – The N.W.A. album that never happened
34:00 – “I called myself Kendrick before Kendrick”
42:00 – Cube on backlash from Are We There Yet?
43:00 – Last Friday rejections & what’s next
50:00 – Rapping a capella for Dr. Dre to get discovered
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