Ice Cube Biography (1969-)

Original name, O'Shea Jackson; born June 15, 1969, in Los Angeles, CA; son ofHosea (a machinist and groundskeeper) and Doris (a hospital clerk) Jackson;married; wife's name, Kim; children: O'Shea Jackson, Jr., Darryl, Kareema. Addresses: Agent: Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., BeverlyHills, CA 90212.; Office: Priority Records, 6430 West Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028-7901.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Rap musician, actor, producer, writer, director
Birth Details: June 15, 1969; Los Angeles, California, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Doughboy, Boyz N the Hood (also known as Boys in the Hood),Columbia, 1991
Slammin' Rap, Video Magazine, Volume 2, Vpi Harmo, 1991
Savon, Trespass (also known as Looters), Universal, 1992
Himself, CB4, Universal, 1993
Himself, A Darker Side of Black, 1993
Teddy Woods, The Glass Shield (also known as The Johnny JohnsonTrial), Miramax, 1994
Fudge, Higher Learning, Columbia, 1995
Craig, Friday, New Line Cinema, 1995
Vusi Madlazi, Dangerous Ground, New Line Cinema, 1997
Danny Rich, Anaconda, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1997
Straight from the Streets (documentary), Upfront Productions, 1997
Reggie, The Players Club, New Line Cinema, 1998
Gun runner, I Got the Hook Up, Miramax, 1998
Himself, Family Values Fall Tour '98, 1998
Staff Sergeant Chief Elgin, Three Kings (also known as Spoils of War), Warner Bros., 1999
Slink, Thicker Than Water, Palm Pictures, 1999
Craig Jones, Next Friday, New Line Cinema, 2000
Desolation Williams, Ghosts of Mars (also known as John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars), Screen Gems, Inc., 2001
Himself, The Up in Smoke Tour, Aftermath Entertainment, 2001
Himself, Red Desert Nights: Making "Ghosts of Mars," Columbia TriStar Home Video, 2001
Bucum, All about the Benjamins, New Line Cinema, 2002
Calvin, Barbershop, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2002
Craig Jones, Friday After Next, New Line Cinema, 2002
Film Work
Executive producer, Friday, New Line Cinema, 1995
Executive producer, Dangerous Ground, New Line Cinema, 1997
Director and executive producer, The Players Club, New Line Cinema, 1998
Executive producer, Next Friday, New Line Cinema, 2000
Producer, All about the Benjamins, New Line Cinema, 2002
Producer, Friday After Next, New Line Cinema, 2002
Coproducer, Taxi, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2003
Television Appearances
Specials
Presenter, The Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, 1995
12th Annual Soul Train Music Awards, 1998
Presenter, The 25th Annual American Music Awards, 1998
Presenter, 2000 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2000
Episodic
Pump It Up!: The Second Video, Fox, 1992
Himself, "The Telethon," The Sinbad Show, 1994
Himself, "Westside," The Jamie Foxx Show, The WB, 1997
Himself, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 1999, 2000
Also appeared as himself in episodes of Yo! MTV Raps, MTV, and The Arsenio Hall Show.
RECORDINGS
Albums
(With N.W.A.) Straight Outta Compton, Priority, 1989
AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted, Priority, 1990
Kill at Will, Priority, 1991
Death Certificate, Priority, 1991
The Predator, Priority, 1992
Wicked, Priority, 1992
Lethal Injection, Priority, 1993
Bootlegs & B-Sides, Priority, 1994
Featuring ... Ice Cube, Priority, 1997, expurgated version, Priority, 1997
War & Peace, Vol. 1 (War Disc), Priority, 1998, expurgated version, Priority, 1998
War & Peace, Vol. 2 (Peace Disc), Priority, 2000
Greatest Hits, Priority, 2001
Singles include (with N.W.A.) "Boyz-N-the-Hood," Priority, 1986; "Check Yo Self (featuring Das EFX)" (extended play), Priority, 1993; "Really Doe" (extended play), Priority, 1994; "You Know How We Do It" (extended play), Priority, 1994; "Bop Gun (One Nation)" (extended play), Priority, 1994; "Gangstas Make the World Go Round," Westside Connection, Priority, 1997; "Pushin' Weight," Best Side/Priority, 1998. Contributor to the single "Get the Fist," 1992.
Album Soundtracks; Vocal and Track Contributions
"How to Survive in South Central," Boyz-N-the-Hood, Qwest, 1991
(Contributor, with Ice-T) Trespass, Sire, 1992

Murder Was the Case, Priority, 1994
"Higher," Higher Learning, Interscope, 1995
Friday, Priority, 1995
Gang Related, Priority, 1997
"World Is Mine," Dangerous Ground, Jive, 1997
"Foe Life," Anaconda, Edeltone, 1997
"Ghetto Vet," I Got the Hook Up, Priority, 1998
"Maniac in the Brainiac," Bulworth, Interscope, 1998
"We Be Clubbin'," "Who Are You Lovin'," "You Know I'm a Ho," and "You Delinquent," The Players Club, Heavyweight, 1998
Albums; Vocal, Track, and Artistic Contributions
N.W.A., Straight Outta Compton, Ruthless, 1988
D.O.C., No One Can Do It Better, Ruthless, 1989 expurgated version, Atlantic, 1989
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, "What Is a Booty?" "Mistadobalina," "Pissin onYour Steps," and "Dr. Bombay," I Wish My Brother George Was Here, Elektra, 1991
Yo-Yo, "What Can I Do?" and "You Can't Play with My Yo-Yo," Make Way for the Motherlode, East West, 1991
Da Lench Mob, "Capital Punishment in America," "Buck Tha Devil," "You andYour Heroes," "Guerillas in Tha Mist," "Lenchmob Also in Tha Group," "Freedom Got an A.K.," "Who Ya Gonna Shoot Wit That," "Lord Have Mercy," and "Insidethe Head of a Black Man," Guerillas in Tha Mist, Atco, 1992
Da Lench Mob, "Scared Lil' Nigga," "Cut Throats," "Who Is It?" "Mellow Madness," and "Set the Shit Straight," Plant of Da Apes, Priority, 1994
Anotha Level, "Level-N-Service," On Anotha Level, Priority, 1994
Don Jagwarr, "Bad Boy," Faded, Priority, 1994
Buju Banton, "Champion," 'til Shiloh, Loos Cannon, 1995
Scarface, Diary, Virgin, 1995
Mack Ten, "Mozi-Wozi," "Westside Slaughterhouse," and "Foe Life," Mack10, Priority, 1995
W.C. & the Maad Circle, "West Up!" "Homesick," and "Curb Servin'," Curb Servin', Payday/London, 1995
George Clinton, "Bop Gun (One Nation)," Greatest Funkin' Hits, Capitol, 1996
Yo-Yo, Total Control (expurgated version), Elektra/Asylum, 1996
Mister Mike, "Wicked Wayz," Wicked Wayz, Relativity, 1996
Dazzie Dee, Re-Birth, Raging Bull, 1996
Westside Connection, "Bow Down," "All the Critics in New York," "GangstasMake the World Go Round," "Do You Like Criminals?" "Gangsta, the Killa, andthe Dope ... ," "Cross 'Em Out and Put a 'K," "King of the Hill," "3 Time Felons," "Westward Ho," and "Hoo-Bangin'," Bow Down, Priority, 1996
NU City Mass Choir, "Ain't No Busta's This Way," God Is Able, Polygram, 1996
Prince, "Mr. Happy," Emancipation, NPG/EMI, 1996
Ant Banks, Big Thangs (expurgated version), Priority, 1997
Westside Connection, Gangstas Make the World Go Round #1 and Gangstas Make the World Go Round #2, Priority, 1997
Steel, Steel, Warner Bros., 1997
Allfrumtha I, Allfrumtha-I (expurgated version), Priority, 1998
Scarface, My Homies, Virgin, 1998
Album Compilations; Track Contributions
"The Wrong Nigga To Fuck Wit," Rapmasters: From Tha Priority Vaults, Vol. 4, Priority, 1996
"Westside Slaughterhouse," Pass the Mic: The Posse Album, Priority, 1996
"Foe Life," Hip Hop's Most Wanted, Priority, 1996
"My Summer Vacation," Phat Blunts: Rap Unda Tha Influence, Priority, 1996
"What Can I Do?" Hip Hop Coast 2 Coast, Priority, 1998
Albums; Producer
Yo-Yo, Make Way for the Motherlode, East West, 1991
Blankman (soundtrack), Epic, 1994
Don Jagwarr, Faded, Priority, 1994
Da Lench Mob, Plant of Da Apes, Priority, 1994
Mack Ten, Mack 10, Priority, 1995
Representin' the Streets (compilation), Payday, 1995
Mack Ten, Based on a True Story, Priority, 1997
Phat Beats & Bra Straps: Battle Rhymes (compilation), Rhino, 1998
Gangsta Rap (compilation), Priority, 1998
Albums; Executive Producer
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, I Wish My Brother George Was Here, Elektra, 1991
Yo-Yo, Black Pearl, East West, 1992
Da Lench Mob, Guerillas in Tha Mist, Priority, 1992
Kam, Neva Again, Street Knowledge, 1993
Yo-Yo, You Better Ask Somebody, Atlantic, 1993
Dangerous Ground, Jive, 1997
Maximum Rap (compilation), Elektra/Asylum, 1997
The Players Club, A&M, 1998
Albums; Other Work
Composer, Audio Assault Squad, Comin' Up Outta This Bitch, 380, 1993
Engineer, WC & the Maad Circle, Curb Servin', Payday/London, 1995
Engineer and mixing, Substitute (soundtrack), Priority, 1996
Engineer and mixing, Luke, Uncle Luke, Luther Campbell, 1996
Engineer and mixing, Westside Connection, Bow Down, Priority, 1996
Engineer and mixing, Westside Connection, Gangstas Make the World Go Round #1 and Gangstas Make the World Go Round #2, Priority, 1997
Mixing, Comrads, Comrads, Scotti Bros., 1997
Music Videos
Appeared in Cypress Hill's "How I Could Just Kill a Man"; P. Diddy, BlackRob & Mark Curry's "Bad Boy for Life."
WRITINGS
Screenplays
Friday, New Line Cinema, 1995
The Players Club, New Line Cinema, 1998
Next Friday, New Line Cinema, 2000
All about the Benjamins, New Line Cinema, 2002
Friday After Next, New Line Cinema, 2002
Film Songs
Boyz N the Hood (also known as Boys in the Hood), 1991
Street Fighter (also known as Street Fighter: The Battle for Shadaloo, Street Fighter: The Movie, and Street Fighter: The Ultimate Battle), 1994
Higher Learning, 1995
(Uncredited) Dangerous Ground, 1997
Anaconda, 1997
Steel, 1997
Gang Related, 1997
The Players Club, New Line Cinema, 1998
Bulworth, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1998
I Got the Hook Up, Dimension Films, 1998
(Uncredited) Office Space (also known as Cubiculos de la oficina), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1999
Next Friday, New Line Cinema, 2000
Gone in Sixty Seconds, Buena Vista, 2000
Save the Last Dance, Paramount, 2001
All about the Benjamins, New Line Cinema, 2002
Barbership, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2002

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

Contemporary Black Biography, Volume 30, Gale Group, 2001
Contemporary Musicians, Volume 25, Gale Group, 1999
Newsmakers 1999, Issue 2, Gale Group, 1999

Periodicals

Entertainment Weekly, October 13, 1995, p. 84; January 23, 1998, p. 61
Interview, March, 1990; December, 1991, p. 89
Jet, February 28, 2000, p. 58
Newsweek, April 27, 1998, p. 72
Rolling Stone, October 4, 1990, p. 78
Variety, February 17, 1997, p. 70; April 13, 1998, p. 28

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