Alissa Rae Ross

Veteran Guard Baron Davis To Sign With Knicks [USA Today]

Little Girl Threatens To Kill Santa If He Doesn’t Deliver Bieber [NYDN]

This Is Why You Don’t Propose Marriage on National TV [Warming Glow] Read the rest of this entry »

Ice Cube just delivered the tweet of the day and possibly the week. While he didn’t go into any details, the Honorable O’Shea Jackson gave word that a new installment of his Friday movie series is in the works Read the rest of this entry »

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Study: Spoilers May Not Ruin Viewer Enjoyment [Yahoo]

Malls May Be Struggling, But Outlet Stores Are Booming [Time]

25 Must-Follow Music Insiders on Twitter [Complex]

Ice Cube Talks Art, “Boyz N The Hood,” and Why He Makes Comedies [West Coast Sound] Read the rest of this entry »

One promise I made to myself was to never again live life without NBA TV, NFL Network and DVR. Last night, I missed the highly anticipated airing of Ice Cube’s Behind The Music special on VH1. Now thanks to some brilliant individual in the marketing department, waiting for a re-run is no longer needed as an option. Read the rest of this entry »

There’s no question Ice Cube’s music has lost a step. But, because the veteran of South Central LA and gangsta rap originator has solidified such a sturdy foundation beneath the brand he created over two decades ago, his name and associated clout never will. Read the rest of this entry »

WC has long been one of the most consistent underground powers of West Coast Gangsta Rap. No beef, label, or other Earthly force will make him compromise his music. So as usual, he’s stuck to his guns and dropped the first single off of Revenge Of The Barracuda, “You Know Me,” featuring the customary accomplices Maylay and Ice Cube. Read the rest of this entry »

For a particular generation, Ice Cube isn’t Mr. N.W.A. Nor is he AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted. And he isn’t seen as the South Central spark plug that wowed audiences–and the PMRC–with his socially conscious brashness. No, for this current young generation of music listeners, Ice Cube is a movie star; a Hollywood super mogul. And it’s not ignorance to his past achievements—some just identify him quicker as the bumbling stepdaddy from Are We There Yet? than one of the founding members of West Coast Hip-Hop. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s the annual event we all love to hate to on. Rap stars of new and old all convene under the house of Black lampoonery to dispel our attention from something more conducive to human existence. But as arguably the biggest nucleus that promotes most of the happenings of our beloved culture, the love side of the relationship with BET shoots to the forefront as they do give those that deserve it a bit of shine, even if comes courtesy of a generic environment. Read the rest of this entry »

I was raised by three commandments. Gangsta Rap > Hipster Rap. Tupac > Biggie. And “Hit ‘Em Up” > everything.

I’m a born and raised West Coast cat and, even though Pac was before my time, he was still the first rapper I was blessed enough to hear. Since then, my iPod has been stacked with tracks from him, Eazy, Snoop, Ren, Crooked I, Game, the D.O.C. You name it and I got it. However, there’s one exception to my undying West Coast attachment and that is the 2008-present Ice Cube. Read the rest of this entry »

Fat pockets be damned, Ice Cube is going to act a fool regardless. Still reppin’ the West because that’s who he is, “Y’all Know How I Am” marks the 2nd straight time father and son and son team up as they roll with the Lench Mob. Read the rest of this entry »

Going through the I Am The West, I was starting to think Cube had finally turned his back on the hood’s perils. Perhaps corporate sponsors and his family-friendly profile had finally put enough pressure on him to leave the social commentary to someone else. Read the rest of this entry »

The saying goes that “pimpin’ is in the blood” and Ice Cube’s offspring prove it here as they help Big Pop round up scallywags gone astray for the “She Couldn’t Make It On Her Own” video. Directed by Matt Alonzo and Skee TV, this clip is much more than a rap video; it’s an interactive advertisement. Read the rest of this entry »

Depending who you ask, Ice Cube is the greatest West Coast artist of all time. That may or may not be true, but Doughboy is one of the select rappers to crossover into pop culture with massive success. Even as Craig has drifted more and more into Hollywood, he’s always managed to stay true to the roots that made him a star in the first place: Hip-Hop. Read the rest of this entry »

This goes out to those who give Lil B monetary support, think anything Rick Rozay is doing is prolific or only buy Young Money CDs. You done drunk that drank baby, and you’re a lost cause. The Don Mega dares you to learn how a real O.G. handles the wheel and take a sip from his pimp cup. Read the rest of this entry »

A few weeks ago, a random appearance of an Ice Cube track brought a revitalized euphoria in many longtime fans but also shed light on the fact that since the explosion of online media, O’Shea Jackson has become less known for his musical achievements and more for his Hollywood endeavors. To many, Ice Cube ranks high on the all-time MC chart, which should go without question. But to several others, figuring out how this full-time actor, part-time rapper is truly a legendary has been a challenge, which is understandable as well. Read the rest of this entry »