Ice Cube: 'Boyz N The Hood' Showed The Black Experience

BIG3 basketball league co-founder Ice Cube shares the unlikely first meetings with John Singleton that led him to star in 'Boyz n the Hood.'
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[@DingDangJon]

Damn. Jon Batiste and Stay Human killed it with that instrumental cover of "Today Was a Good Day" as Ice Cube walked out on stage to go sit with Stephen.

[@xy6845]

They references always spot on they tha best band on late night tv for sure.

[@ShortFormLiFe]

X Y nah that’s gotta be the Roots come on now...

[@kenrickeason]

Sounded so heavenly and so smooth.. I rewind 2 times.. Sweet and beautiful Harmony..

[@JSC178]

"It Was A Good Day"

[@brownkemosabe]

I just watched Boyz N The Hood for the first time yesterday (I've seen Cube's other films before). It's hands down John Singleton's best work and a fantastic, perfect movie.

[@chelyalynniyah1997]

@Libras In Space- Yep! I cried when Ricky died.

[@theresajackson1046]

Ice Cube is so humble, what a great human being.

[@trufit65]

What makes him a great human being? What has he done or contributed to society to have earned that label?

[@pslim68]

@@trufit65 He started a charity clothing line to support Autism, he supports another charity called 'A Place Called Home', he has other charities that support the poor and homeless. He's provided an avenue for multiple artists to make it big in the industry, he started a league for players who's time had passed in the NBA but still have skills, he's helped change Hollywood's view of black movie casts in their relation to box office success....yeah, I'd say he's pretty dope.

[@mikeaskme3530]

@@trufit65 hater Alert.

[@brolyrages4279]

his a racist F him trump 2020

[@Jm-ek8th]

@@trufit65 ah just stfu

[@cyclingchantal]

I love Boyz N The Hood. Have seen that movie so many times (I stopped counting, must be over 40 times), always makes me cry.

[@freetownconnection]

i only watched it once but it left an indelible mark on my soul....

[@TheJPSouza]

Yesterday, I saw the movie for the first time, and I loved it so much!!!!!!

[@pisces7216]

The proof that Ice Cube isn't ageing is the picture with his son, they look more like twin brothers

[@cindym5896]

Twinzys fo sho! 😎

[@CT-um7zq]

That actually a the true super power of black people. The age very slowly. Except Obama. The presidency sucked him gray.

[@bullterror5]

Hopefully the genes won't stop 😂

[@briandelaluz6511]

@@CT-um7zq “sucked him gray” you made my day with that shi my guy 🤣

[@Kreedo1110]

@@CT-um7zq he still look the same in the face though

[@zainubaali6704]

“Chip off the old cube” 😆 Gold 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💯

[@drewglue]

Ice cubes son looks more like ice cube than ice cube looks like ice cube 😂

[@Jm-ek8th]

This comment is so overused 😂

[@hiphoprbloverjon9180]

The 90's were the golden age for Black experience and representation. John along with Spike were at the forefront cinematic wise. Those type of movies that showcase urban lifestyle ''hood movies'' don't really get recognized but they're also some of my faves.

[@INDREAMSBEGINSRESPONSIBILITIES]

Spike Lee 🤣

[@rysun8709]

Stephen : Icecube how you been Icecube : chillin

[@yeeaahBUDDY]

@@elliebluesea Don't feed the lazy troll

[@raelockletree3858]

@Mohammed Ismail 😑

[@jordycomic144]

What the hell happened here

[@creatorsist]

Ice Cube is a legend!

[@Theegoaat]

creatorsist and the dude doesn’t age!

[@EricaSwitzer]

Ice Cube has been the same guy for 30 years. A rap legend, a box office draw and all around good dude!

[@ballsoutballistic]

John Singleton was a visionary to be certain

[@bco0t6]

Moral of the John Singleton story ... don’t stop, be persistent !

[@Yuusou.]

Ice Cube's laughter is a low volume version of Seth Rogen's laughter.

[@TheFiremonkeyman]

yea, and somehow not annoying as shit like Seth.

[@klarsen117]

I can't unhear that now 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@justlookin626]

Great comparison, I never noticed it before.

[@Alexz_Archivz]

@05:30 okay, I hear it now!

[@tamasorvos8882]

this is like the best comment/observation ever

[@TheSpanishzombie]

What rapper you know has been relevant still today like this from the 90’s, still killing it, movies, music, eveythiiiing

[@MrKDollarSign]

TheSpanishzombie LL Cool J

[@ronaldjames7843]

Ice-T

[@robertodelosangeles1310]

I remember how I felt listening to NWA, Ice Cube’s first 3 albums, and watching Boyz in the Hood back in the early 90s. Something bout him always resonated with me... I just put on “amerikkka’s most wanted” the other day and was so hyped that I followed it up with the 25th anniversary issue of “death certificate.” Reflecting back on listening to him as a 12 year old, he really taught me a LOT about life and the world. Thank you Ice Cube for always keeping it real....

[@annrrf1464]

I can't watch Boyz n the Hood without crying. It's such a powerful movie and heartbreaking. God save our people

[@89five3five]

Cube went from Gangsta to kid friendly. Shows that people, given the opportunity can evolve.

[@sadiqmohamed681]

I like this guy. Being a 70 year Englishman I shouldn't know who his is, but I like music, and watch SVU. He is exactly what you see. Talented, humble & real. He gives back to his community without making a fuss. I like that.

[@one-day-at-a-time4134]

Haha I see what you did there 😂

[@CruzProductionsKCK]

Best intro song they’ve played in a while 😃👍🏼

[@mantistoboggan5171]

meh, they've played some parliament funkadelic in the last few months. i do adore summer breeze by the isley brothers though.

[@evelynwashere13]

@@mantistoboggan5171 R U serious?

[@mantistoboggan5171]

@@evelynwashere13 what do you mean? They have played parliament/funkadelic, and the song here is summer breeze, the song sampled for good day

[@Sindollx666x]

I adore Cube! Also his son looks so much like him and he was GREAT as his dad in Straight Outta Compton.

[@akashinigami9284]

@Mohammed Ismail lol wut

[@SavageBunnyGetMoney]

@Mohammed Ismail I believe that bacon is delicious

[@Sindollx666x]

@@jtonxbox1433 i'll have to check it out never saw that one

[@Sindollx666x]

@@jtonxbox1433 I'm probably just going to see if I can find a torrent. Thanks for the recommendation! 😉

[@geoffhoutman1557]

Looked more like his Dad than his Dad does

[@tfcooks]

Can we get a “Bye, Felisha” For Sarah Huckabee Sanders Bro?

[@alexwood2219]

Boyz in the hood is 1 of the best films ever made and he says he wasn’t qualified 🤷🏾‍♂️ his acting was brilliant in that movie

[@JoshHoodSucks]

Chip off the old cube! LMAO! I love this guy

[@isisatlantis3168]

That "Today was a Good Day" instrumental by the band was NICE!

[@tyrellanderson4722]

Hearing Stephen say gangsta is just too hilarious!!

[@susanconstable2113]

Does cube ever age?! And how can someone so tough be so freaking adorable!!

[@proudados7840]

Not the People of Color experience..... The Black experience. Salute Ice Cube

[@kenrickeason]

Love Ice Cube..

[@kanedashotaro1397]

Gotta love Ice Cube. ICONIC

[@oliviageter5566]

That was a funny story he told about John Singleton..Cute My Daughter in-law has such a crush on Ice Cube.

[@MuhammadEgypt]

A chip of the old Cube. 😂

[@patriciapantoja2634]

Mohamed Farouk LOL

[@carlos64030]

Cube is 50-years-old now and he looks fantastic for his age! 👍

[@charmellecothran3591]

Icecube still look good for his age and boyz hood was a good movie and John Singleton did good job directing this movie

[@Patrick-jj5nh]

5:29 I never realised Ice Cube and Seth Rogen have the same hilarious laugh

[@namelessjamestaylor9482]

OwO

[@cindym5896]

He looks great wen he smiles n is positive n upbeat.🤗😎

[@missmissy2668]

@@aprilmay1700 WELL SAID

[@thetruerift]

"Chip off the old Cube" - alright, how long have you been waiting to use that one, Ice Cube?

[@OurHourglass]

He probably says it so often his son knows it's coming.

[@user-tj8ok5tf1j]

I want a Pimp Daddy Colbert and Ice Cube collab

[@DRiungi]

YES!

[@chrisbarrett2179]

Two good people here.

[@robertojeronimo3991]

Ice Cube's son looks more like Ice Cube than Ice Cube himself. LOL

[@p0ppyfarr95]

Among the best things I love about Boyz n The Hood is Doughboy for his character and story development and Ice Cube’s performance in the role. Cube at the time was among the emerging hip-hopers in the 90s with his debut solo album AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted after leaving NWA. The guy may not have had attended drama class in school, never did a film, never did a TV show or a stage show but it was the encouragement from John Singleton due to their friendship that convinced Cube to get the part of Doughboy. John Singleton met Ice Cube when he was a member of backstage crew at the Arsenio Hall Show and even though Cube turned down the offer a couple times, I’m beyond glad he accepted the offer. For an inexperienced actor in a cinematic debut, Ice Cube did an awesome job playing Doughboy. He played the role as if he (Cube himself) never had a dad, is the subject of ridicule and verbal abuse by his mum who favours a brother of his and ends up as as a Rollin 60s Crip. He did it so damn convincingly that he should’ve got an Oscar, a BAFTA, a Golden Globe - all three for “Best Supporting Actor” and MTV Movie Award for “Best Breakthrough Performance”. This was long before Cube did the Friday films (film series he also wrote/produced), Are We There Yet?, xXx 2 and 3, Fist Fight, Ride Along, 21/22 Jump Street, Ghost of Mars, the Barbershop films, Rampart, Tresspass etc If the Marc Webb-directed and Andrew Garfield-starred Amazing Spider-Man films were to conclude with a 3rd film (a 4 hour 3rd film to end the story) and if Ice Cube appeared in it - he would’ve been J Jonah Jameson (Daily Bugle newspaper boss). Imagine Andrew Garfield and Ice Cube in the same room! Wasted/missed opportunity in my opinion.

[@Cloud9DST]

Loved this segment. Cube is so dope.

[@ummmidunno8308]

I'm just real glad I went to the Arsenio Hall show.... So are we Cube.... So are we....

[@adamjohnson5307]

If anyone’s curious where “Bye Felicia” came from, this is the guy. #legend

[@troy4340]

We need another Friday movie!

[@Kenneth_James]

Cubes the best. love that guy

[@travelenthusiast2755]

Ice Cube is a freaking LEGEND 🤩🤩🤩

[@nysitay7396]

For white folk

[@vintagecarnews5899]

that movie is a ICON , this movie never die

[@cheftekniqakabuletteborn8127]

wow I didn't know john singleton died damn rip to a great

[@RoninAquila]

Mr Cube is *much* nicer and more personable “off camera” than his mostly intimidating roles 🙂

[@andyb1653]

He's a teddy bear. Warm & fuzzy but DO NOT piss him off.

[@Mrs8thdeadlysin]

😂🤣😂 mr cube...I died

[@RoninAquila]

HairMak Strict upbringing😛 Unless personally offended by someone, I make it a habit to treat and address everyone with basic respect by default. 😉

[@Mrs8thdeadlysin]

@@RoninAquila dats commendable but still funny.

[@RoninAquila]

HairMak Thank You Sir, All The Same. 🙂🐱

[@vincentknight27]

O Shea Jackson Jr is a great actor.

[@adamdennis2936]

I wonder if he realizes that he is so inspirational.

[@geoffreyfeinberg9792]

He's a legend. He's the best.

[@Johanna.ntz_]

First time that I hear ice cube’s laugh 0:34 !! Legendary

[@myaussiebabe1]

Ice Cube is fair dinkum and he is always himself 🙏🏽

[@foxyboiiyt3332]

Very smart and articulate person. Excellent guest

[@LelynnsSquirrels]

🎶 knowin nothin in life, but to b LEGIT. don't quote me boy, cuz i aint said SH!T❕ 🎵

[@williamsilva5295]

Dude's aging very well, 50-yo but looking 15 years younger

[@pavelradev1990]

Larry Fishburne was amazing and his performance was so powerful.

[@zinitevioki9015]

Can’t believe he wrote Friday, Funniest movie ever

[@MarcusAurelius21]

I think Dj Pooh Wrote Friday he played Red in the movie

[@zinitevioki9015]

Erni Balla oh really I never knew

[@MarcusAurelius21]

@@zinitevioki9015 That's why he had beef with Ice Cube because he took the credit for writing Friday

[@harambeegardens8705]

Cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuube!!!!!

[@BlakieTT]

Show Drumph the "Jail Experience" please, thanks.

[@rthetruthful]

Some ones going to get fired for not *BLEEPING OUT* Stephen’s *“oh shit it is”*

[@ke9082]

Is ice cube aging in reverse? He looks so good!!

[@ankeetshah1323]

ice cube is a great storyteller

[@haitileblanc3075]

Death of John is a massive lost

[@TheWtfanime]

The true OG right here Kayne got nothing on Ice Cube... nothing

[@mannys4539]

Still ice cold to this day... but forever a warm heart in the center of the cube!

[@KaPowProduction]

Ice Cube is ageless. He looks the same since '91.

[@victorolson6051]

Dad's are so proud when their kids do well

[@TheMapa888]

Never seen anyone rock a pencil beard so flawlessly, mad respect Cube!

[@glorym8132]

Always loved him and fancied him but he did scare me when he frowned! 'Nough love 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@o.b.7217]

Today was a good day...

[@D-OveRMinD]

Jon and group kills it with that "It was a good day" intro. Well done.

[@MrKDollarSign]

Colbert is Straight Outta Charleston

[@TRAILBLAZER1400]

Actually James Island but it still close lol

[@LindaMitchell]

I enjoyed his story on how he met John Singleton.

[@BrokkoliSchleuder]

5:28 Seth Rogen is this you?

[@shhhhhh2777]

Cube still so fine 😍

[@maddoxmacy9427]

Ice cube is a legend man. The respect this man deserves is unmeasurable

[@charlesleeiii]

It's amazing that an appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show led to a movie role.

[@rotting_flesh3274]

"Chip off the old cube" I like that

[@LelynnsSquirrels]

a chip off the old CUBE... 💎🔷 ... i like that 😄👍

[@hyprz5]

cube and cube jr are both blessed with the most wonderful resting imma-kick-your-ass face!

[@Voteblue-gq5eh]

Been a fan of him since the 80’s and have seen him in concert four times! Excellent! Oh and saw his son in concert with him also! Oh and saw Cypress Hill in concert and met them after the show! Been to so many concerts and Ice Cube is my favorite!

[@lxtalibanxl1921]

Ice cube is a Legend

[@ineedmoney121]

ice cube yous cube we alls cube for ice cube

[@serious7179]

How is IceCube not aging???

[@boatsfra1]

"Today Was a Good Day" is the best rap song ever.

[@thomasshelby9570]

When this man was born he slapped the doctor so he cries

[@tachyon107]

Maaan...the Legend Ice motherfuckin Cube! Ghetto Vet

[@Appachoppa112]

Got your rags on your chair?

[@DrBiliman]

Friday is the best black movie of all time

[@acm1350]

Dr. Bill - the funniest black movie maybe, but not the best.

[@vargohoat9950]

i think this is the first time i seen ice cube sound happy, lol

[@andrewcampbell749]

That short but Jazzy cover of It Was a Good Day

[@The_Green_Queen]

I want to be a fly on the wall of the green room with Tig and Cube chillin

[@MuhammadEgypt]

Obviously, Ice Cube doesn't like the sun. 😂

[@alithedon4996]

😅😅 thats just corny as hell but funny still lol

[@shanklyreds]

Cube is mint,,, he knows or has known all the top rappers,,, he's still got his feet on the ground,,, respect

[@agolftweetler3995]

I make dough but don't call me dough boy!

[@LebogangRatsoana]

So this dude is 50 years old? Wow!

[@Alexz_Archivz]

"Okay, man! WATCH-OUT!"- Ice Cube @ LMAO!!!!!!! @04:00 Great story, though!

[@DrakkanWoW]

He looks so young!

[@terrijones7279]

I love the Friday movies, I damn near pissed my pants from laughing so hard.

[@gringo533]

Didn't even have to use my AK!

[@jayabdallah4999]

'cuz 2day was a good day.