That move led to one of the most successful careers in music history. Equally important, the Los Angeles-based entertainment mogul also found a lasting way to present the comedy that exists in the midst of difficult situations.Īfter penning the most memorable lyrics on N.W.A’s groundbreaking songs “Straight Outta Compton” and “F Tha Police,” Ice Cube left the group at the peak of its popularity because he was not being paid correctly.

Indeed, growing up in crime and gang-infested South Central Los Angeles in the 1970s and ‘80s, Ice Cube learned how to navigate a world where the lines between right and wrong shifted constantly. Ice Cube is an award winning musician, actor, director, producer and CEO and founder of the Big3 professional 3-on-3 basketball league.Īs much as technology, business and society have changed since the 1980s, one thing has remained constant: Ice Cube has been a premier cultural watchdog, astutely commenting on, examining and detailing the breadth of the American experience in uncompromising terms with an unflinching honesty and a sobering perspective, as well as a deft comedic touch that has endeared him to several generations of fans. Live at AVA Amphitheater on May 27, 2023.