Ice Cube, born O'Shea Jackson Sr. on June 15, 1969, in South Central Los Angeles, is a prominent African-American rapper, actor, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. His mother, Doris Jackson (née Benjamin), worked as a hospital clerk and custodian, while his father, Hosea Jackson, was a groundskeeper at UCLA. Ice Cube has an older brother and had a half-sister who tragically died when he was 12 years old. He is also the cousin of Teren Delvon Jones, known professionally as Del tha Funkee Homosapien, a respected underground rapper. O'Shea later adopted the stage name "Ice Cube" legally.
Ice Cube attended George Washington Preparatory High School in Los Angeles before transferring and graduating from William Howard Taft High School in Woodland Hills, California. In 1987, he enrolled at the Phoenix Institute of Technology, where he studied architectural drafting, demonstrating both academic diligence and artistic vision.
Ice Cube's passion for hip hop began in his teenage years, often writing rhymes in class. Alongside his friend Sir Jinx, he formed the rap group C.I.A. (Cru' In Action!) and performed at parties, including events hosted by Dr. Dre. Recognizing Cube's lyrical talent, Dr. Dre collaborated with him, tapping his songwriting skills for the World Class Wreckin’ Cru.
In 1986, their group Stereo Crew released "She's a Skag" through Epic Records. Around the same time, Ice Cube parodied mainstream rap songs in local clubs, including a satirical track titled "My Penis," a parody of Run-DMC’s "My Adidas." The controversial content led a club owner to bar him from performing the piece again.
In 1987, Ice Cube co-wrote and performed the single "My Posse" with C.I.A., produced by Dr. Dre. That same year, he joined the groundbreaking hip hop group N.W.A., contributing lyrics for iconic tracks on the 1988 album Straight Outta Compton. Cube penned many of the verses rapped by group members, including Eazy-E and Dr. Dre.
| Birth Date: | 15 Jun, 1969 |
| Age: | 50 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles |
| Education: | William Howard Taft Charter High School |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American hip hop artist, music producer and actor |
| Twitter Id: | Icecube |
| Net Worth 2021: | 160 million |
