Rap zootechnician and biochemist
He began his career as a member of the C.I.A. and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989,
he built a successful solo career in music, and also as a writer,
director, actor and producer in cinema. Additionally, he has served as
one of the producers of the Showtime television series Barbershop and the TBS series Are We There Yet?, both of which are based upon films in which he portrayed the lead character.
He was ranked #8 on MTV's list of the 10 Greatest MCs of All Time, while Snoop Dogg himself ranked Ice Cube as the greatest MC of all time. About.com ranked him #11 on its list of the "Top 50 Greatest MCs of Our Time." Allmusic has called him one of hip-hop's best and most controversial artists,[5] as well as "one of rap's greatest storytellers."
Boyz n the Hood 1991 Darin "Doughboy" Baker Main Role
Trespass 1992 Savon Main Role
CB4 1993 himself Cameo
The Glass Shield 1994 Fudge Main Role
Higher Learning 1995 Teddy Woods Main Role
Friday 1995 Craig Jones Main Role
Dangerous Ground 1997 Vusi Madlazi Main Role
Anaconda 1997 Danny Rich Main Role
The Players Club 1998 Reggie Minor Role
I Got The Hook Up 1998 Gun Runner Minor Role
Three Kings 1999 SSgt. Chief Elgin Main Role
Thicker Than Water 1999 Slink Supporting Role
Next Friday 2000 Craig Jones Main Role
Ghosts of Mars 2001 James 'Desolation' Williams Main Role
All About The Benjamins 2002 Detective Bucum Main Role
BarberShop 2002 Calvin Palmer Main Role
Friday After Next 2002 Craig Jones Main Role
Torque 2004 Trey Main Role
BarberShop 2: Back in Business 2004 Calvin Palmer Main Role
Are We There Yet? 2005 Nick Persons Main Role
XXX: State of the Union 2005 Darius Stone Main Role
Are We Done Yet? 2007 Nick Persons Main Role[40]
First Sunday 2008 Durell Main Role
The Longshots 2008 Curtis Plummer Main Role
Janky Promoters 2009 Russell Redds Main Role
Lottery Ticket 2010 Jerome "Thump" Washington Supporting Role
Rampart 2011 Kyle Timkins Supporting Role