LA LEGENDS: Ice Cube Gets Real on "Last Friday," NWA, Escaping gangs, Dodgers fandom & Drake vs. Kendrick
Jul 10, 2025•54 min
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Ice Cube joins Keyshawn Johnson for an unfiltered conversation about escaping gang violence in South Central LA, the rise and fall of N.W.A., and his journey from rapper to cultural icon. Cube breaks down how he got his name, his early passion for writing, and the infamous fallout with Jerry Heller. He opens up about writing "No Vaseline," shares his thoughts on the Kendrick vs. Drake beef, and reveals why he made his own son audition to play him in Straight Outta Compton.
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