Ice Cube

He has also appeared in the Barbershop movies. Besides crafting his own material, Jordan has written and produced for a number of outside artists, including 98 Degrees, Deborah Cox ("Nobody's Supposed to Be Here", 1998), and Sisqó (the #1 hit "Incomplete", 2000). Cube wrote, produced and starred in Friday, which spawned two sequels Next Friday and Friday after Next. Jordan left Def Soul in 2003 and released the album Life After Def on Koch Records. This led to roles in other movies such as Trespass, Anaconda, and Three Kings. Future hits would include "Let's Ride" with Master P in 1998 and "Get It on Tonite" in 1999. Ice Cube film career began with testing his roles as Doughboy and Fudge in John Singleton's films Boyz N the Hood (1991) and Higher Learning (1995). "The is How We Do It" and its follow-up, "Somethin' 4 Da Honeyz", show a strong hip hop influence, and Jordan's material fit alongside the rest of Def Jam's output.

However in December 2004, after a long break from recording, he reached #2 in the UK singles chart with the club favourite, "You Can Do It" (featuring Mack 10 and Ms Toi), released as a single 5 years after it was first put onto film soundtracks like Next Friday and Save The Last Dance. Jordan's first single was the 1995 #1 hit single "This Is How We Do It", and defined his hip hop soul musical style. Cube released several more solo albums; however, he is now known more for his movies than his original, groundbreaking music. Jordan was the first R&B artist signed to the Def Jam label, and became the main male artist on its Def Soul imprint until leaving the label in 2003. Sales were brisk but did not establish a large audience. Montell Jordan (born December 3, 1968 in Los Angeles, California) is an African-American R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. With Mack 10 and WC, Cube formed the Westside Connection in 1995, releasing their debut album Bow Down later that year. 2003: "Supa Star".

Dre on "Natural Born Killaz". 2001: "You Must Have Been". He later dueted with Dr. 2000: "Once Upon a Time". Dre and the West Coast G-Funk sound was dominating American hip-hop. Taking a break from his own albums, Cube assisted on debuts from Da Lench Mob (Guerillas in the Mist) and Kam (Neva Again). 1999: "Get It on Tonite" (a remix features LL Cool J) (US #4). Lethal Injection (1993) was not very well-liked by fans or critics, and Dr. 1998: "Let's Ride" (featuring Master P) (US #2).

After The Predator, Cube's audience began to diminish. 1998: "I Can Do That" (US #14). The album debuted at #1 on both the pop and R&B charts, the first album in history to do so. 1997: "What's on Tonight" (US #21). Later that year, he converted to the Nation of Islam and released The Predator. 1996: "I Like" (US #28). Cube toured on Lollapalooza in 1992 and gained a significant white following. 1996: "Falling" (US #18).

The album was still a hit. 1995: "Daddy's Home". "No Vaseline" and "Black Korea" were allegedly racist, criticizing NWA's former Jewish manager and Korean-owned grocery stores, respectively. 1995: "Somethin' 4 Da Honeyz" (US #21). Cube's 1991 follow-up, Death Certificate was even more controversial. 1995: "This is How We Do It" (US #1). That was followed by a critically acclaimed turn in Boyz N the Hood, a film by John Singleton. 2003: Life After Def.

Partially to help deflect criticisms, Cube appointed a female rapper named Yo-Yo (who guested on AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted) to the head of his own record label and helped produce her debut album, Make Way for the Motherlode. 2002: Montell Jordan. With Da Lench Mob and the Bomb Squad (Public Enemy's producers), Cube recorded his debut album in New York City. AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted was released in 1990 and was an instantaneous hit as rap's popularity increased in mainstream society. Though he was criticized for allegedly misogynistic and violent lyrics, even critics had to agree that the album was a groundbreaking, innovative piece of work. 1999: Get It On...Tonite. Ice Cube left NWA due to financial and personality conflicts in 1989. 1998: Let's Ride. The album was a masterpiece of old school rap and attracted much notoriety for the group, from the FBI and concerned citizen and parent groups. 1996: More....

Cube took one year off to earn a degree in architectural drafting in Phoenix, Arizona in 1987 but returned in time to participate in NWA's debut album, Straight Outta Compton. 1995: This is How We Do It. Dre, and MC Ren formed N.W.A. After a brief stint in a group called "HBO", Cube showed Eazy-E "Boyz 'N Da Hood" and the pair, plus Dr. Dre.

Cube and a friend, Sir Jinx, rapped as a partnership called "CIA" at parties hosted by Dr. He began writing raps in high school, most notably "Boyz 'N Da Hood", a song which later became famous when done by NWA. Ice Cube, born O'Shea Jackson, was raised in South Central Los Angeles, California by his parents. Ice Cube (born June 15, 1969) is an American actor and controversial rapper, originally a member of the N.W.A. (Niggaz Wit' Attitude) until launching a successful solo career in music and cinema.

Four Brothers 2006 - in pre-production. XXX: State of the Union 2005 as Darius Stone. Are We There Yet? 2005 as Nick Persons. Barbershop 2: Back in Business 2004 as Calvin.

Torque 2004 as Trey. Friday After Next 2002 as Craig. Barbershop 2002 as Calvin Palmer. All About the Benjamins 2002 as Bucum.

Ghosts of Mars 2001 as James 'Desolation' Williams. Next Friday 2000 as Craig Jones. Thicker Than Water 1999 as Slink. Three Kings 1999 as SSgt. Chief Elgin.

I Got the Hook Up 1998 as Gun Runner. The Players Club 1998 as Reggie. Anaconda 1997 as Danny Rich. Dangerous Ground 1997 as Vusi Madlazi.

Friday 1995 as Craig Jones. Higher Learning 1995 as Fudge. The Glass Shield 1994 as Teddy Woods. Trespass 1992 as Savon.

Boyz N the Hood 1991 as "Doughboy" Darin. Greatest Hits - Ice Cube 2001 - Compilation. War & Peace - Volume 2 (The Peace Disc) 2000. War & Peace - Volume 1 (The War Disc) 1998.

Featuring Ice Cube 1997 - Compilation. Bootlegs & B-Sides 1994 - Compilation. Lethal Injection 1993. The Predator 1992.

Death Certificate 1991. Kill At Will 1990 - EP. Amerikkka's Most Wanted 1990.