Ice Cube added to his list of honors on April 15 when he placed his hand- and footprints in cement in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre. Ice Cube, whose birth name is O’Shea Jackson, was joined at the ceremony by his oldest son, O’Shea Jackson Jr., who portrayed his father in the 2015 N.W.A biopic “Straight Outta Compton,” and comedian and actor Mike Epps.
Ice Cube and Epps co-starred in the buddy comedy films “Next Friday,” “Friday After Next,” “All About The Benjamins” and the comedy “Lottery Ticket.”
“Thank you for everybody that has showed up to hear a young dude from South Central Los Angeles get a chance to express how much I’m appreciative,” Ice Cube told the crowd. “And I’m living the dream.” The singer/actor’s son paid tribute to his famous father, saying, “Thank you for everything you’ve done and everything you continue to do for us and the world. Your handprint has been on this city for decades. It’s only right that it is cemented forever.”
The ceremony coincided with the announcement that Ice Cube will make his first domestic headlining tour in over a decade on April 15.. The 22-date “Truth to Power: 4 Decades of Attitude” tour will begin Sept. 4 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and include a Sept. 28 stop at Crypto.com Arena.
“Truth to Power is more than a tour — it’s a 40-year celebration,”Ice Cube said in a statement. “The world needs truth. The people need power. And that’s what my music brings. It’s gonna’ be next level to go from city to city with a major production unlike anything I’ve ever done before.”
Ice Cube first attracted attention as a rapper and songwriter with the West Coast gangsta rap group N.W.A in the late 1980s, writing lyrics for its groundbreaking songs “Straight Outta Compton” and “Gangsta, Gangsta.” N.W.A was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2016 and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024.
Ice Cube began his solo career in 1990 when he released his first studio album in 1990, “AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted,” which was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Ice Cube has released 11 studio albums. Each of the first five were certified platinum and the next two certified gold. Ice Cube began his acting career with the 1991 film “Boyz n the Hood.” He later appeared in the “Friday,” “Barbershop,” “Are We There Yet?” and “Ride Along” franchises, which he also produced. His other acting credits include “Three Kings,” “21 Jump Street” and more.
