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Ice Cube announced the biggest hip-hop news of the summer as N.W.A. will apparently reunite in some form for the BET Experience show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on June 27. It doesn't seem, based on Cube's commentary, that Dr. Dre will not be involved however MC Ren and DJ Yella will take part, as well as special appearances from Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and ScHoolboy Q. -
Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Suge Knight Named In Wrongful Death Lawsuit From Hit-And-Run
The defendant's list for the Suge Knight trial has grown unexpectedly. Suge Knight is continuing to battle the hit-and-run case where he was seen killing Terry Carter, however the incident has spurred a new lawsuit involving two of Knights former associates. According to TMZ, Carter's wife and children have filed a wrongful death lawsuit claiming that his death was caused by gang members who sparked the fight leading up to Suge Knight's fleeing the scene. Knight is unsurprisingly named in the suit, while Dr. Dre and Ice Cube are also named. -
The FBI and Musicians: John Lennon, N.W.A., NIN and More Acts with Reports
John Lennon appeared on The Dick Cavett Show on this date more than forty years ago and made a bold prediction: The FBI were keeping a close eye on him. This might sound like a typical conspiracy theory of the early '70s, except that it was totally true...either an indication that the FBI was predictable or it just wasn't very good at the secrecy thing. Lennon had all of the makings for a good FBI target: He had a record with drugs, he was vocally against the Vietnam War, and his political leanings were just right of being a godless communist. He wasn't the first, nor would he be the last, to gather attention from the Bureau. Here are another lot of otherwise harmless musicians that would get lengthy files in Washington D.C., from Elvis Presley to N.W.A. -
Nicki Minaj Confirmed For 'Barbershop 3' Role Alongside Common, Ice Cube, Eve & More
The Barbershop franchise is back after 10 years. Following the 2005 spin-off Beauty Shop, a third Barbershop film is in the making, and Nicki Minaj has been confirmed as one of its actors alongside Common, Ice Cube, Eve, Regina Hall and Cedric The Entertainer. The Pinkprint femcee will play the part of Draya, "the sassy new hairdresser of the beauty shop portion of the barbershop," Variety reports. -
'Friday' Starring Ice Cube and Chris Tucker Hits Theaters on 4/20 for 20th Anniversay of Film
As fans of the film Friday starring Ice Cube and Chris Tucker celebrate 20 years since the film was first released, dedicated fans visited the theaters today to watch Friday, the flick that involves a lot of smoking, in honor of 4/20. -
N.W.A 'Straight Outta Compton' Biopic: Ice Cube Talks Eazy-E And Upcoming Film
Ice Cube's role in classic movie Friday may have been responsible for popular phrases like "Bye Felicia," but his new film Straight Outta Compton, is aimed to give viewers an inside into the formation of the rap group N.W.A. The rapper talks about the new film and Eazy-E. -
Bye Felicia: Ice Cube Talks Iconic Meme, 'Friday' Anniversary Screening On 'Conan' [WATCH]
By now you've no doubt heard the phrase, "Bye, Felicia." If you didn't know its origins, the phrase comes from the movie Friday, starring Ice Cube, which came out 20 years ago this month. Last night, Cube stopped by Conan to talk about the film's anniversary and the phrase that has now swept the nation. -
Dr. Dre Talks N.W.A. Biopic: Rapper Dishes on 'Straight Outta Compton,' Eazy-E and Snoop Dogg [LISTEN]
N.W.A. fans are waiting anxiously for the release the hip-hop trio's biopic, Straight Outta Compton, which is due out in August. Dr. Dre spoke to DJ Big Boy recently, talking mostly about making the movie and former N.W.A. member Ice Cube and Eazy-E. The mogul also talked about recording some of Snoop Dogg's parts for The Chronic while the rapper was in prison. -
J. Cole, Big Sean, Ice Cube, Ludacris & Atmosphere Among Lineup at the Soundset Festival in May
J. Cole, Atmosphere, Ice Cube, Big Sean & Ludacris are among the artists set to perform in the lineup for the 2015 Soundset Festival in Minnesota this May. -
50 Years of Dr. Dre in 7 Chapters for The N.W.A. DJ, Rapper and Beats Electronics Honcho's 50th Birthday
Dr. Dre is the most successful figure in hip-hop history, and we don't just mean that from a financial perspective. Literally everything he touches has been a massive success, with effects that rattle the rest of the hip-hop world. As Dr. Dre celebrates his 50th birthday, Music Times breaks his incredible career down into seven simple chapters. -
First Official N.W.A 'Straight Outta Compton' Trailer Surfaces: Dr. Dre and Ice Cube Introduce High-Energy Clip [WATCH]
The first full, official trailer for the highly anticipated N.W.A biopic "Straight Outta Compton" dropped recently, and it will have fans begging for more. Dr. Dre and Ice Cube introduce the film as something of a necessity nowadays with all the violence in black communities stemming from distrust of law enforcement. "The same thing that we was going through in the '80s with the police, people going through right now," Cube said as the pair rolled through Compton. "It's a good time for us to tell our story," Dre added. -
Suge Knight Arrested, Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run Incident That Left One Dead and Two Injured
Former Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight has been arrested and charged with murder following a hit-and-run incident that occurred Thursday (Jan. 29), The Hollywood Reporter notes. Knight allegedly got into an altercation near the site of a promotional shoot for the N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton before the homicide happened. According to witnesses, Knight began arguing with two men when he pulled up to the scene in a red pick-up truck. When the fight began to get more serious, Knight reportedly backed into a victim, who died, and hit two others, who suffered non life-threatening injuries.
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