Ice Cube(born O'Shea Jackson on June 15, 1969) is an Americanactor and rapper, originally a member of the controversialgroup N.W.A(Niggaz With Attitude) until launching a successful solo career in music and cinema. In recent years, Ice Cube's acting career has overshadowed his career in music. Ice Cube was raised in South Central Los Angeles, Californiaby his parents, both of whom were employed at UCLA. He began writing raps while attending school at William Howard Taft High School in Woodland Hills, California, most notably "Boyz 'N Tha Hood", a song which later became famous when done by N.W.A. Cube and a friend, Sir Jinx, rapped as a partnership called C.I.A.at parties hosted by Dr.
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