It might only be April, but summer is in full swing in Los Angeles. The sun is out and summer festival lineups are popping up left and right. The Gree...
Most Americans under the age of, say 50, are at least familiar with Ice Cubes' music and some are aware of his acting ability, but few know he has also produced, directed and written the screen plays for a lot of the movies he's starred in.
When Too $hort released his first album "Don't Stop Rappin" in 1983, Kanye West was five years old, Lil' Wayne was still in diapers and Kendrick Lamar...
Kwayzar may be old, but he's still got swag for DAYS. After being popularized by Reddit, the 83-year-old rapper and his hit song "I Can Still Do It" has taken the Internet by storm.
"Straight Outta Compton" has found a director. It was announced on Tuesday that F. Gary Gray had beaten out names like John Singleton ("Boyz N The Hoo...
While Hill, writer Michael Bacall and directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller want to spoof cop procedurals, they also want to make an actual cop-action film. That blend of comedy and action is a tough one, almost as tough as romantic comedy.
When I was a freshman in high school, I begged my parents to buy me N.W.A's "Straight Outta Compton." At the time, the only other rap album I owned wa...
Back in January, a somewhat painstaking dissection of Ice Cube's "It Was a Good Day" was performed, revealing that Ice Cube's good day in question was...
Legendary designers Ray and Charles Eames designed and defined American modernism. After finding harmony together, they managed to find a balance betw...
In an era marked by the increased presence of law enforcement in Black communities, young Black men were particularly susceptible to blatant forms of police brutality. As such, so-called "gangsta rap "was likely the most organic documentation of police brutality in Black communities.
Given the size of the Toronto Film Festival and the goals I have when I'm here (primarily to see movies that will be released so I can bank reviews fo...
Growing up in the entertainment industry can be detrimental for some young stars. For 24-year-old Bow Wow (born Shad Gregory Moss), who landed his fir...
There's never a dull moment here on HuffPost Arts. This week Sean Connery's nude painting made headlines, paintings gave a view within the walls of Gu...
Highly successful rapper/actor Ice Cube recently expanded his brand into the visual arts. For his collaboration with RareInk, artists from around the ...
I recently caught up with legendary hip hop artist/actor Ice Cube over the phone. In addition to sharing the details of his newest project he also dished on the LA Dodgers' mess and what he expects to see next from his beloved Lakers.