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Ice Cube (Rapper)

  • Blogs

    October 9, 2007

    N.W.A.'s Straight Outta Compton Turns 20, Gets Deluxe Reissue

    The album that launched Left Coast gangsta rap into white suburban consciousness and mainstream culture, N.W.A.'s Straight Outta Compton, will be reissued Dec. 4 with a bonus live track and covers by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Snoop Dogg and C-Murder, Mack 10, and WC to anticipate its 20th anniversary. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2008

    InDELible: An Interview with Del the Funky Homosapien

    Del, in his more bizarre days. [We didn’t have space in the paper to run this feature by Ben Westhoff, but we think it’s worth posting on Heard Mentality in advance of West Coast underground-rap luminary Del’s appearance Wed. Feb. 20 at the Vault 350.] Richmond, California emcee Del The Fu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2008

    Looking Ahead to South by Southwest

    The annual sonic bacchanal known as South by Southwest goes down March 12-16. Every year, several thousand music-biz types, musicians and ordinary mortals with more money than sense descend upon downtown Austin, Texas, cramming five months of musical activity into five days. I'll be blogging about a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 20, 2008

    This Week in The OC Weekly

    In this week's issue: Daffodil J. Altan follows Alfonso Guerrero and Manuel Chavez on their wedding day in "Eat Drink and Be Gay Married: After 27 years together, one couple finally has its big, fat, Mexican, recovering-drug-addict, HIV-positive, ex-transgender gay wedding" Rich Kane offers some ... More >>

  • Music

    May 18, 2000

    Del the Funkee HomosapienBoth Sides of the BrainHiero Imperium

    In this week's issue: Daffodil J. Altan follows Alfonso Guerrero and Manuel Chavez on their wedding day in "Eat Drink and Be Gay Married: After 27 years together, one couple finally has its big, fat, Mexican, recovering-drug-addict, HIV-positive, ex-transgender gay wedding" Rich Kane offers some ... More >>

  • Music

    June 22, 2006

    Get Out!

    Special Summer Festival Edition: You are the star!

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2008

    Paint the White House Black!

    Dated (circa 1993), yet timely -- George Clinton, with special guests Ice Cube, the Chili Peppers, Dr. Dre, etc.

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2009

    The Curious Case of Triple S

    There was once a Sizzler on Newport Blvd. in Tustin, beneath the shadow of the 5 Freeway overpass. Then around October of last year the owners severed their ties to the company. They decided that they would rebrand themselves "Triple S". Why "Triple S"? Well because they would serve "Steak, Seafoo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2009

    I Ain't Tha One

    I work with this girl. I'll call her Mandy. Two days ago, Mandy was telling me some story about a dude she went to Sizzler with. When she told him there was nothing between them, he broke down in the parking lot.Apparently, homeboy didn't have enough paper for Mandy's tastes.My co- ... More >>

  • News

    November 27, 2008

    [Feedback 2008] Greyboy Looks to Make a Name for Himself With a New Best-of Compilation

    I work with this girl. I'll call her Mandy. Two days ago, Mandy was telling me some story about a dude she went to Sizzler with. When she told him there was nothing between them, he broke down in the parking lot.Apparently, homeboy didn't have enough paper for Mandy's tastes.My co- ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 30, 2008

    Ruling and Regulating

    Warren G

  • Calendar

    July 3, 2008

    Hugs Not Thugs

    Boyz N the Hood

  • Film

    July 3, 2008

    [Special Screenings] Local Showings of 'What Ever Happened to Baby Jane,' 'Boyz N the Hood,' More

    Boyz N the Hood

  • Music

    June 19, 2008

    Ice Cube's Powerhouse Show at Honda Center Will Show If He's Still Got Game

    Boyz N the Hood

  • Music

    February 14, 2008

    [CD Review] Del the Funky Homosapien, 11th Hour (Definitive Jux)

    Boyz N the Hood

  • Calendar

    January 10, 2008

    Real People

    Common

  • Film

    January 10, 2008

    Church Boys

    Ice Cube and Tracy Morgan get religion in First Sunday

  • Culture

    December 20, 2007

    Busybody

    Mike Sager peeks in on the lives of our times

  • Music

    March 30, 2000

    Aural Reports

    What's Buzzing Through the Skulls of Orange County?

  • Music

    April 19, 2007

    Ice Cube Isn't Done Yet, Apparently

    Show Preview

  • Film

    April 5, 2007

    New Reviews

    Are We Done Yet?; Firehouse Dog; The Page Turner; The Reaping; The TV Set

  • Music

    September 28, 2006

    Standing Erect

    Del tha Funky Homosapien

  • Music

    April 13, 2006

    Hope for Hip-Hop

    Ice Cube

  • Music

    April 13, 2006

    Get Out!

    April 13 - April 20
    Are We Done Yet?

  • Music

    December 22, 2005

    Get Out!

    The Most Wonderful

  • Music

    August 25, 2005

    Bo$$ Dogg

    Is Snoop selling out or just selling?

  • Film

    September 19, 2002

    Clipped Wings

    Down on Igby, cutting Barbershop

  • Columns

    December 13, 2001

    Mousetown Schools

    Down on Igby, cutting Barbershop

  • Music

    June 22, 2000

    Big Respect

    The Up in Smoke tour means hip-hops all grown upand safe

  • Music

    October 7, 1999

    Jon Halperin

    Owner of Newport Beach-based Indie Label Vegas Records

  • Blogs

    July 31, 2009

    Before It Gets Old: 2009 Gathering of the Juggalos

    OK, so this has been floating around for a bit, so it may already be "old," but if you haven't seen it yet, is truly is worth a look. It's so hard to figure out the Best Part: the comedy stylings of Rowdy Roddy Piper? The inexplicable presence of Ice Cube? Helicopter Rides? (Smart money's on that on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2009

    Incoming: Ice Cube, David Archuleta, a Lot More at the Grove of Anaheim

    ​De-cem-ber thir-teenth, much more bayyyyyounce, Ice Cube's coming with a half-ounce. (Or not, potentially. Just wanted to be lyrical.) Sure, Ice Cube may not be as "cool" as he once was, what with his starring in a slew of mediocre-at-best family films like The Longshots (directed by Fred Durst!) ... More >>

  • Music

    December 10, 2009

    Ice Cube On Being the Architect of Gangsta Rap

    ​De-cem-ber thir-teenth, much more bayyyyyounce, Ice Cube's coming with a half-ounce. (Or not, potentially. Just wanted to be lyrical.) Sure, Ice Cube may not be as "cool" as he once was, what with his starring in a slew of mediocre-at-best family films like The Longshots (directed by Fred Durst!) ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2010

    Crunkmeister Lil' Jon Deejays At Sutra Lounge

    www.myspace.com/liljon​Ghetto rap auteur Lil' Jon is holding his CD release party at Sutra Lounge tonight for his new album Crunk Rock. He's performing a live DJ set--no electric guitar crossover, unfortunately--but you will be able to herald the coming of his album with him at midnight.

  • Film

    June 10, 2010

    (100) Days of Summer Movies

    [Summer Guide] Flicks to help you enjoy the great indoors

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2010

    An Open Letter to NYC: These Five California Songs Show You How to Make a Track Your Own

    We love "Empire State of Mind," too, New Yorkers. But ease up on bringing her out everywhere. Ask your buddy California for some song advice.​Tonight, the season premiere of Rescue Me airs on FX. If you watch the network, you've seen the promos that intersperse shots of star Denis Leary* fighting ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2010

    Flier of the Week: West Coast Wednesday at The Crosby, TONIGHT

    ​If you don't know why this glorious portrait of revered West Coast rap legends was picked for flier of the week...you betta' ask somebody.

  • Film

    August 19, 2010

    'Lottery Ticket' Is Ghetto Fabulous

    WEB EXCLUSIVE! A boy in the (pretty nice) hood, Bow Wow strikes it rich

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2010

    Power 106 Cali Christmas Lineup Includes Ice Cube, Chris Brown, Far East Movement

    ​Power 106 (KPWR, 105.9 Los Angeles) is holding their annual Cali Christmas  on Friday, Dec. 3, 2010 at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, and the usual suspects (Ice Cube, Chris Brown) are in the lineup, as well as some noobs (Far East Movement and The New Boyz--literally! hah!).

  • Calendar

    December 9, 2010

    Vox Merger

    DiPiazza's

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2011

    TGIF: Ice Cube, Studio K Reunion, Fitz and the Tantrums and More!

    ​Ahhh, the weekend, finally. From local bands to a nostalgia trip at Knotts' Studio K and Ice Cube at the Grove--there's never enough time to do everything you want.

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2011

    Ice Cube At the Grove of Anaheim Friday Night

    ​Ice CubeApril 1, 2011Grove of Anaheim It's always interesting to watch an old school, West Coast rapper do his thing in Orange County. It's not that OC isn't street (cough-cough!), it's just that if you're a SoCal rapper who got your start on the gangsta' side of things, chances are you weren't w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2011

    Top Five Worst Black Rappers Ever

    ​I bet seeing Chuck D's photo below the headline "Top Five Worst Black Rappers Ever" almost made you shit your shorts, huh? Believe me, I love Chuck D. I just put him up there to grab your attention.Remember when I wrote this post about the top five worst white rappers ever? And then remember how ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 23, 2011

    Ice Cube

    Honda Center

  • Music

    June 23, 2011

    Summer Music: What Kind of Fan Am I?

    [SUMMER GUIDE] Can't decide which shows are worth opening your recession-lightened wallet for? We're here to help!

  • Calendar

    August 25, 2011

    John Witherspoon

    Brea Improv

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2011

    John Singleton Discusses NWA Bio Pic

    It's been two years since rapper/actor Ice Cube first announced plans to produce a film recounting his days as a member of gangsta rap group NWA. There's finally some news about the oft-delayed film. Director John Singleton (of Shaft, 2 Fast 2 Furious and the upcoming Taylor Lautner-starring Ab ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2011

    Five Haunting Rap Songs for Halloween

    Sal Rojas/Psycho RealmPsycho Realm -- ooh, scary!​Halloween has arrived, and its time to break out the spooky sounds once more. Fake spider webs, fog machines, and the right props can make a trick-or-treater think twice before mustering up the courage to come to your door. Or, if you're one of tho ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2011

    Holiday Gift Guide: 7 Gifts For People Who Play With Their Food

    Neatorama​You don't need to be high-chair bound to think food is hilarious. We've got presents for fun-loving cooks and eaters of all ages.

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