Apr 11, 2020

He does from me. Except for that one song Drop Girl or whatever it's called and those 2 Are We There Yet movies.

Other than that I can't find any way to possibly criticise his hustle. The man is always keeping himself busy and trying different things. I won't ever be into the Big 3 and it annoys me that it takes him away from music and movies (seriously, I feel like Mike Epps in the skit on Laugh Now, Cry Later!). But again, I can't knock the guy for trying.

I enjoyed Everythangs Corrupt for what it was worth. Couldn't stand I Am The West though.
Same with all artists who came up in a certain category, I'd love them to revisit their roots. Could you imagine a new Cube album on some laid back Dre beats? Mix in some Kendrick, Game, Snoop etc and unreleased Nate vocals. Blend new West Coast with the old and you've got a hit. I think rappers in general as they get further I to their career try to do too much to please as many people as possible.

 

Apr 11, 2020

Inreresting question - believe it or not Ice Cube was the first rapper I got into - I bought Death Certificate even before Eminem Show. Boyz N the Hood was my favorite movie in high school.

I think his run as #1 rapper is without question, as u said, especially like 88-93. Obvious HOF contender. After that the genre moved on, and his persona shifted easily into movies. Actually I wrote this a few years back on this exact topic:
https://theweek.com/articles/616026/how-ice-cube-quietly-evolved-into-hollywood-powerhouse

He's pretty savvy - throwback style movie star. And once he became hollywood idk that it was he 'sold out' just that he aged out of the kind of music that made him so memorable and dynamic. That said i recently listened to some of his new stuff and didnt think it was ~bad. his skills maybe have waned...... both bc he was so political and so captured the zeitgeist around rodney king, now hes got other priorities and interests.

 

Apr 11, 2020

Obviously he was no Ice Cube but this is mad disrespectful to Ren

 

Apr 11, 2020

this played during my wedding reception, guys. anyone else?

 

Apr 11, 2020

Ice Cube is in my top 10 and Death Certificate is a top 3 rap album oat but he’s def tarnished his legacy with his last few s-----y albums

 

Apr 11, 2020

Ice Cube is easily a top 10 rapper OAT, he has a few of the best rap albums ever (The Predator, Amerikkka's most, Death Certificate) and then some really solid ones as well. He was instrumental in ushering in modern writing styles in rap during the late 80s early 90s. He's the chief architect behind one of the most legendary groups of all time. He made a top ten rap song OAT. So why isn't he respected?

Is it because of the views he sold out with his acting choices? Is he just too old now? Am I overselling him?

 

Apr 11, 2020

Inspired me to have a Cube listening session. Thanks.

 

Apr 11, 2020

I don’t know...why don’t you get the respect you deserve @icecube

 

Apr 11, 2020

Cube definitely a legend in my eyes


He managed to k--- it in Music and then do the same with Movies at a high level, not many have been able to achieve his level of success.

 

Apr 11, 2020

Lil Jon heavily underrated

 

Apr 11, 2020

agreed man - hes almost underrated now. solid project. New Funakdelic was good... arrest the president. and i liked the vibes here much more than Crunk lil jon era Cube.

 

Apr 11, 2020

i get what you mean, though i dont personally rly like that song. i feel like theres been others that are equally if not more solid recently..

edit: re: collabs, Don't Trip is great. wrote about that and Issues here
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/65zqvq/a-brief-history-of-nwa-collaborations-post-nwa

 

Apr 11, 2020

only like $200-300 tbh. do it srsly.

yeah the jayz comparison is kinda apt. both them have grown out of it and moved on. ice t too. their style doesnt rly work nowadays and their personas work better in movies. not cringe but kinda boring old hat rap.

i did like when ice cube flirted w hard rock. was kinda cool. i am surprised he doesnt do more collabs -- must not be into it besides his own solo stuff

you silly. @icecube is great poster tho

 

Apr 11, 2020

Probably, yeah. I don’t think his last few projects are completely irredeemable, nor do I think anyone would argue that he had an Eminem level fall-off. A lot of people wrote Jay-Z off as washed after BP3 and MCHG, but that mostly disappeared after 4:44

 

Apr 11, 2020

well done. All of the Lights with string quartet for me. theyre based in boston hire them

 

Apr 11, 2020

I convinced my fiance to let me play runaway while the wedding party walks down the aisle