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Ice Cube
Ice Cube was born in South Central Los Angeles, to Doris (Benjamin), a custodian and hospital clerk, and Hosea Jackson, a UCLA groundskeeper. He first came to public notice as a singer and songwriter with the controversial and influential band N.W.A. His compositions with that group included many of the classic cuts from their debut LP "Straight ...
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9 wins & 25 nominations.
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Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G.
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2018) (writer - 1 episode, 2018)
- Wherever It Leads
(2018)
... (performer: "No Vaseline" - uncredited) / (writer: "No Vaseline" - uncredited)
2017
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Venue
(2017)
... (writer: "Express Yourself" - uncredited)
2016-2017
Lip Sync Battle
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Ruby Rose Vs. Milla Jovovich
(2017)
... (writer: "Boyz-n-the-Hood")
- Rob Riggle vs. Jeff Dye
(2016)
... (writer: "Express Yourself")
2017
Masters Snooker
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- 2017: Day 8, Part 2
(2017)
... (performer: "You Can Do It" - uncredited)
2017
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
(performer: "Thank God") / (writer: "Thank God" - as O'Shea Jackson)
2014-2016
One Hit Wonderland
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 2 episodes)
- "Ridin" by Chamillionaire
(2016)
... (writer: "Fuck tha Police")
- Just a Friend by Biz Markie
(2014)
... (writer: "Straight Outta Compton")
2016
Barbershop: The Next Cut
(performer: "Real People") / (writer: "Real People" - as O'Shea Jackson)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 2014 - 2016) (performer - 1 episode, 2016)
- Sir Ben Kingsley/Common/Fallonventions/Ice Cube & Common
(2016)
... (performer: "Real People") / (writer: "Real People")
- Justin Timberlake
(2014)
... (writer: "Straight Outta Compton" - uncredited)
2015
South Park
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Naughty Ninjas
(2015)
... (writer: "Fuck tha Police")
2015
Straight Outta Compton
(performer: "The Nigga Ya Love To Hate", "No Vaseline") / (writer: "Straight Outta Compton", "Gangsta Gangsta", "The Boyz-N-The-Hood", "Dopeman", "Fuck Tha Police", "8 Ball", "The Nigga Ya Love To Hate", "No Vaseline" - as O'Shea Jackson)
The Vampire Diaries
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2015) (writer - 1 episode, 2015)
- The Day I Tried to Live
(2015)
... (performer: "Check Yo Self" - uncredited) / (writer: "Check Yo Self" - uncredited)
2013
Grand Theft Auto V
(Video Game) (performer: "You Know How We Do It") / (writer: "Gangsta Gangsta") / (writer: "You Know How We Do It", "No More ?s", "Bow Down" - as O'Shea Jackson)
2013
In a World...
(performer: "It Was A Good Day") / (writer: "It Was A Good Day" - as O'Shea Jackson)
2011-2013
The Filthy Frank Show
(TV Series short) (writer - 11 episodes)
- How to Pick Up Women in 30 Different Cultures
(2013)
... (writer: "Do You Like Criminals?")
- 30 Ways to Use the Toilet
(2012)
... (writer: "Bow Down")
- The Amazing Salamander Man
(2012)
... (writer: "Hoo-Bangin' (WSCG Style)")
- Just Ask Filthy Frank #3
(2012)
... (writer: "Bow Down")
- Filthy Compilation #2
(2012)
... (writer: "Bow Down")
2012
A Fantastic Fear of Everything
(performer: "Wrong Nigga 2 Fuck Wit") / (writer: "Wrong Nigga 2 Fuck Wit" - as O'Shea Jackson)
2012
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
(Documentary) (performer: "Your Money Or Your Life", "It Was A Good Day") / (writer: "Straight Outta Compton", "It Was A Good Day" - as O'Shea Jackson) / (writer: "Your Money Or Your Life" - as O'Shea Jackson')
Rap Critic Reviews
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2011) (writer - 1 episode, 2011)
- Shaq Diesel (Album)
(2011)
... (performer: "For the Holidaze", "True to the Game") / (writer: "For the Holidaze", "True to the Game")
Fresh Meat
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes, 2011) (writer - 2 episodes, 2011)
- Episode #1.7
(2011)
... (performer: "You Know How We Do It" - uncredited) / (writer: "You Know How We Do It" - uncredited)
- Episode #1.2
(2011)
... (performer: "You Know How We Do It" - uncredited) / (writer: "You Know How We Do It" - uncredited)
2011
Some Jerk with a Camera
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Top 11 Florida Attractions Not in California, Part One
(2011)
... (writer: "Burn Hollywood Burn")
2011
The Graham Norton Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Geoffrey Rush/Gwyneth Paltrow/Lady Gaga/Jason Byrne
(2011)
... (writer: "Straight Outta Compton" - uncredited)
2010
Todd's Pop Song Reviews
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Like a G6
(2010)
... (writer: "Gangsta Gangsta")
2010
Due Date
(performer: "Check Ya Self 2010") / (writer: "Check Ya Self 2010" - as O'Shea Jackson)
2010
One Night Stand
(TV Series short) (2 episodes)
- Mac's Day Out
(2010)
... ("Check Yo Self" (Remix))
- Pilot
(2010)
... ("Natural Born Killaz")
30 for 30
(TV Series documentary) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2010) (music - 1 episode, 2010)
- Straight Outta L.A.
(2010)
... (lyrics: "Straight Outta Compton (Extended Mix Version)") / (music: "Straight Outta Compton (Extended Mix Version)")
2009
Grindhouse: Collection of Non-Created Films
(Documentary short) (performer: "Right Here Right Now")
2008
Midnight Club: Los Angeles
(Video Game) (performer: "Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It") / (writer: "Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It" - as O. Jackson)
2008
Generation Kill
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Stay Frosty
(2008)
... (writer: "Fuck tha Police" - as O'Shea Jackson)
- A Burning Dog
(2008)
... (writer: "Gangsta Gangsta" - as O'Shea Jackson)
- The Cradle of Civilization
(2008)
... (writer: "The Boyz in the Hood" - as O'Shea Jackson)
2008
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
(performer: "Check Yo Self (Remix)") / (writer: "Check Yo Self (Remix)" - as O'Shea Jackson)
100 Greatest Songs of the 90s
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode, 2007) (writer - 1 episode, 2007)
- Episode #1.2
(2007)
... (performer: "It Was a Good Day") / (writer: "It Was a Good Day")
2005
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
(Video Game) (performer: "Burn Hollywood Burn") / (writer: "Burn Hollywood Burn" - as Shea Jackson)
2005
xXx: State of the Union
(performer: "Anybody Seen the Popo's?!") / (writer: "Anybody Seen the Popo's?!" - as O'Shea Jackson)
2004
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
(Video Game) ("Check Yo Self (The Message Remix)", "It Was A Good Day", "Guerillas in tha Mist", uncredited) / (writer: "Check Yo Self (The Message Remix)", "Express Yourself", "It Was A Good Day", "Guerillas in tha Mist" - uncredited)
2002
Friday After Next
(performer: "Big Boys") / (writer: "Big Boys", "It's the Holidaze" - as O'Shea Jackson)
2002
Blade II
(performer: "Right Here, Right Now") / (writer: "Right Here, Right Now" - as O'Shea Jackson)
2002
All About the Benjamins
(performer: "$100 Bill Y'all") / (writer: "$100 Bill Y'all" - as O'Shea Jackson)
2000
The Up in Smoke Tour
(Video documentary) (performer: "We Be Clubbin'") / (writer: "We Be Clubbin'" - as O. Jackson)
2000
Next Friday
(performer: "You Can Do It") / (writer: "You Can Do It", "Chin Check" - as O. Jackson)
1999
Office Space
(performer: "Down for Whatever" (1993)) / (writer: "Down for Whatever" (1993) - as O'Shea Jackson)
1998
Bulworth
(performer: "Maniac in the Brainiac", "Wrong Nigga to F*** Wit") / (writer: "Maniac in the Brainiac") / (writer: "Wrong Nigga to F*** Wit" - as O'Shea Jackson)
1998
The Players Club
(performer: "You Delinquent", "We Be Clubbin'", "Who Are You Lovin'", "You Know I'm a Ho") / (writer: "You Delinquent", "We Be Clubbin'", "Who Are You Lovin'", "You Know I'm a Ho")
1997
Nothing to Lose
(performer: "If I Had No Loot") / (writer: "If I Had No Loot" - as O'Shea Jackson)
1994
Dr. Dre and Ice Cube: Natural Born Killaz
(Video short) (performer: "Natural Born Killaz") / (writer: "Natural Born Killaz")
1991
Boyz n the Hood
(performer: "How to Survive in South Central") / (producer: "Mama Don't Take No Mess", "Every Single Weekend", "How to Survive in South Central") / (writer: "Mama Don't Take No Mess", "Every Single Weekend", "How to Survive in South Central")
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Thanks (5 credits)
Thanks (5 credits)
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Self (210 credits)
Self (210 credits)
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Archive footage (22 credits)
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Other Works:
(3/11/03) Re-mastered re-release of "The Predator" (Priority/EMI Records). See more »Alternate Names:
Westside Connection | O'Shea Jackson | NWA | Ice Cube NwaHeight:
5' 8" (1.73 m)
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I'm not the type of actor who is trying to do a whole bunch of different shit, you know what I mean? See more »Trivia:
Legally changed his name to Ice Cube. See more »Trademark:
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