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Essay / Ice Cube - 372
O'Shea Jackson, also known as Ice Cube, was born in 1969. He grew up in South Central Los Angeles. Ice Cube's interest in rap began to manifest in high school. Ice Cube moved to Phoenix, Arizona to study architecture. Upon his return, he began his career as a rapper. Returning to Los Angeles in 1987, he released a few 12-inches with “My Posse”. He worked with his CIA group, World Class Wrecking Crew, and then with the controversial NWA. This group known as NWA was the first group to bring gangster rap to the mainstream. This crew was very triumphant. This crew generated a lot of controversy from the media and their aggressive, chauvinistic and homophobic comments. They sold millions of albums, even though this was the only album they released together. Ice Cube was unhappy with the group's direction. As a result, he left the NWA. In 1989, he moved to New York, where he joined Da Lench Mob. After that, he recorded his 1990s solo album, “Americas Most Wanted.” Ice Cube produced an album for rapper Yo-Yo, “Bonnie to his Clyde”. He has produced and remixed albums for other artists, including K-Dee as well as Anotha Level. Additionally, Ice Cube appeared in the popular film Boyz N The Hood. There are also other less popular films he has appeared in, such as Glass Shield, Trespass, Higher Learning and also the unwatchable Anaconda. Ice Cube In also co-wrote and appeared on Friday. He wrote and produced The Players Club. Ultimately, his number one hit on the Pop and R&B charts was “Today Was A Good Day.” In 1991, his second death certificate went platinum, even though it contained anti-Semitic remarks. In "Lethal Injection" from 1993. He then formed the group Westside Connection. He appeared on the Lollapalooza tour.