If you really think back to the culture or just black America before rap music took off, New York could have been… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
No matter what part of the country you come from, you can always come together to make groundbreaking hip-hop. — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
I can say what I want to say ain't nothing to it gangsta rap made me do it. — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
I get freedom out of hip-hop. I get to be a true artist without any shackles or harnesses. — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
I was trying to be the best rapper in the world. I wasn't thinking about acting. — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
For me rappers and dancers are poets and artists and often times the most interesting performances are given by them. — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
I think rap music is the sole reason for a lot of black acceptance in pop culture; because the music is very… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
Whatever happened in the neighborhood. That's what I was rapping about. And that sparked people's interest. And that's what kind of put… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
The thing is with hip-hop, it has its waves and the waves crash against the beach and the new waves come in.… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
Run DMC brought us out of that underground-only feel. They brought rap above ground and made it respectable as an art form… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
Anybody that really knew Tupac will tell you the same thing. That he was just a dude that was full of life,… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
Rap is always evolving. It's easy for the old school to hate the new school, but it's a music that got a… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
I think rap music is brought up, gangster rap in particular, as well as video games, every other thing they try to… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
I've been around a lot longer than most rappers stay around. So I don't feel like, I haven't made too many career… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
We used to have MTV and all these ways we can show our videos, and it was these rap shows, and it… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
I think my fans respect me for bein' as truthful and honest as you can be and still be Rap music and… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
'Boyz-n-the-Hood' was actually supposed to be written for Eazy's group. He had a group out in New York called Home Boys Only,… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
We come from the days when rap used to agitate the mainstream. Now it's more buddy-buddy. That doesn't sit well with me.… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
Well, for the transition from rapper to actor, I was fortunate that director John Singleton pursued me for about two years to… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
I think hip-hop has changed. When I first came out, hip-hop was more of a kind of way to learn about new… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
I think when hip hop first started, people were open to it, and groups like Public Enemy and there was groups like… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
If I eat you like a cannibal ain't nothing to it gangsta rap made me do it. — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
Don't want to hear my favorite rapper doin' a love song. If I want to hear something soft, I'll throw on Luther… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
But with rap music - not just N.W.A. - but rap music in general, seeing these artists wearing these team logos all… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
Just waking up in the morning gotta thank God, I don't know but today seems kinda odd. — Ice Cube Copy Share
I wake up at 5:30, 6 in the morning, but don't head into the office right away. I like to hang out with my… — Ice Cube Copy Share
I have great people, smart people that are around me and we love the challenge. I guess it's like climbing a mountain or building… — Ice Cube Copy Share
I think when somebody goes to the movies and they spend their money and they take the girl out, the family, they want to… — Ice Cube Copy Share
I'm always the "less is more" guy when it comes to a scene. So I'ma be the one who will keep it grounded. Even… — Ice Cube Copy Share
I still want to put together bigger and better programs to work with the community. I still think I could do better on that… — Ice Cube Copy Share
Everybody in the world has to compromise. I don't know one person that gets everything they want, so the politicians are going to have… — Ice Cube Copy Share
You have to resist falling in love with the money they [producers] want to give you. You have to really resist that, and you… — Ice Cube Copy Share
Our household is built on love and respect. And we don't really let negative vibes stay too long. It's worked out. I got a… — Ice Cube Copy Share
I think [director] Malcolm Lee is a real master at being able to make you laugh while bringing serious subject-matter, so the movie doesn't… — Ice Cube Copy Share
![“We come from the days when rap used to agitate the mainstream. Now it's more buddy-buddy. That doesn't sit well with me. So what we need is [a bit more] street politics, bringing up issues, agitating you a little bit. And nothing can agitate you more now than a terrorist threat.” quote by Ice Cube](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/026/ice-cube-912_agitate_we-come-from-the-days-when-rap-used-to-a_1611646.jpg)
