Make It A Good Day With These Ice Cube Quotes

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In the entertainment world, there are very few individuals that are as successful or have as long of careers as Ice Cube. Today, the rapper is known for his acting roles and for being one of the subjects of the wildly popular movie Straight Outta Compton, but the rapper is much more than just a star on the screen. Ice Cube is also a solidified movie and music star in many other ways as well.

He was one of the founding members of the N.W.A. and is often credited as being one of the most genre-defining influencers not only in rap music but in music in general in the 1990s. He also managed to easily transition to a film career and has starred in flicks such as “Friday” and the family-friendly comedy “Are We There Yet?” Producer, actor, rapper, singer and writer are just some of the different titles that Ice Cube has held during his long and successful career.

So many people today relate to the performer because he managed to come from nothing and make a very respectable career for himself. Despite growing up poor in the Compton neighborhood of New York City, today Ice Cube is one of the wealthiest rapper in the business. He is also one of the most motivational and often works to motivate others, particularly young black men to make a name for themselves. This is why some of our favorite inspirational quotes that are sure to help anyone have a good day, come from the rapper himself.

How Much is Ice Cube Worth?

It is estimated that Ice Cube is worth more than $140 million. In addition to his film career, he has sold more than 10 million albums since first going out on his own in the 1990s. While he is currently working on his first album since 2010, a majority of Ice Cube’s net worth comes from his work in movies.

Ice Cube’s Business Ventures

While rapping is where Ice Cube started, today he is known for writing, directing and producing films, although he still performs and released albums. Some of his film ventures include work in movies and he is known for taking a hands-on approach with every project, not only acting, but writing and directing as well.

His other ventures include a clothing line known as Solo by Cube, which features hoodies with built-in headphones in the hood strings. This wildly popular line of sweatshirts was meant to blend the actor’s love of fashion and music and has turned out to be one of the more successful clothing ventures by a rap artist today.

Ice Cube also has had partnerships with St. Ides malt liquor in the past and is currently in a partnership with Coors Light beer. Since 2011, the performer has been working with the brewing company on a variety of performances, endorsements and commercials.

The Best Positive Ice Cube Quotes

Ice Cube is known throughout Hollywood for being one of the most relatable stars in the business. He is also known for being an overly positive individual. If you need a little boost to your day here are some of our favorite positive quotes from the rapper.

“Don’t worry about being a star, worry about doing good work, and all that will come to you.”

“You don’t wanna mess up what you’ve done. It’s like Jordan coming back: You’re scared to mess up the legacy.”

“The moral is that a career can be gone in an instant. And all you have in this world are the people you love.”

“When you are cold, surrender and die to the Heat of the Heart.”

“Truth is the ultimate power. When the truth comes around, all the lies have to run and hide.”

“Truth is the ultimate power. When the truth comes around, all the lies have to run and hide.”

“If it was all about me, I’d do a whole lot of pop records, make a whole lot of money, just rake in the dough. But it’s never been all about me. It’s all about being a voice for the voiceless. People who can’t speak for themselves, who don’t have a mic, don’t have a say.”

“I think reading is important in any form. I think a person who’s trying to learn to like reading should start off reading about a topic they are interested in, or a person they are interested in.”

“Our records, if you have a dark sense of humor, were funny, but our records weren’t about comedy. They were about protests, fantasy, confrontation and all that.”

“I really appreciate family. I really can’t imagine life without them!”

“I am only 33, I’ve got a lot to do. This is the first half of my career. I’m looking forward to the future and I’m proud about the past.”

“Gangsta to us didn’t have anything to do with Al Capone and stuff like that. It’s just about living your life the way you want to live it. And you’re not going to let nothing stop you.”

“ I think the worst thing you can do about a situation is nothing.”

“Money comes and goes, but your inner feelings, your gut feelings, your manhood, your womanhood, whatever, that stays with you. That don’t go anywhere. So you either proud of who you are and how you handle situations or you not. If you handle a situation wrong, you, it will haunt you.”

Keep these quotes in mind whenever you need a little extra boost to get you through your day.

Ice Cube’s Biggest Songs

Ice Cube may have a number of great inspirational quotes, but in addition to being a highly motivational entrepreneur, the multi-talented performer is first and foremost a performing artist. Ice Cube got his start in music with the group N.W.A. In fact, one of his most popular quotes is about his work with the group.

“I think when hip hop first started, people were open to it, and groups like Public Enemy and there was groups like Poor Righteous Teachers and all these people who were spitting a lot of knowledge, a lot of history, questioning a lot of societal barriers was starting to be super popular.”

In addition to his work with the popular yet controversial group, Ice Cube has also released several singles on his own as well. Throughout his long and successful career, the performer has sold millions of albums and some of his biggest hits to date include:

  • Pushin’ Weight- War and Peace Vol. 1
  • We Be Clubbin- Greatest Hits
  • No Vaseline- Death Certificate
  • Ghetto Vet- War and Peace Vol. 1
  • You Know How We Do- The Chronic
  • Do Ya Thing- Raw Footage
  • Endangered Species- Americkka’s Most Wanted
  • Now I Gotta Wet Cha- The Predator
  • Trespass- Trespass Soundtrack
  • Go to Church- Laugh Now, Cry Later

These are just a few of the most successful songs that Ice Cube has had to his name over his long and successful career. This career kicked off in 1990 with Americkkka’s Most Wanted. His latest album I Am the West launched in 2010 and he has plans to release his upcoming album Everythang’s Corrupt this year.

Ice Cube’s Biggest Movies

In addition to being a platinum-selling artist, Ice Cube is also an acclaimed movie star. He girst got his break in 1991 with the film Boyz n the Hood. His other big movies include:

  • The Glass Shield
  • Friday
  • Next Friday
  • Friday After Next
  • Anaconda
  • Dangerous Ground
  • Three Kings
  • Barbershop
  • Barbershop 2: Back in Business
  • 21 Jump Street
  • XXX: State of the Union
  • Are we There Yet?
  • Ride Along
  • Ride Along 2

With his varied list of movie roles, Ice Cube has proven that he not only can take on comedies, but dramas and family films as well. With so many big movies to his name, so many people today are starting to see the performer as more of an actor than a music mogul.

In addition to acting in a number of films, Ice Cube has also produced and written several films such as Straight Outta Compton, Janky Promoters and All About the Benjamins and even directed Barbershop: The Next Cut, a film set to debut in 2016. Aside from film, he has also made several television shows, including his role as a director for the ESPN 30 for 30 film Straight Outta L.A.

Whether you love his films, or are a big fan of his music, there is no denying the impact that Ice Cube has had on the world of entertainment today. There was even an award winning film called Straight Outta Compton that was based on the performer’s life and his early work with the N.W.A. With so many accomplishments to his name and a huge career ahead of him, it is easy to see why Ice Cube is one of our favorite sources for inspirational quotes.

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