Ice Cube is one of the best rappers in the world. Apart from his flows he has also impressed rap fans as  an excellent lyricist. He has proved this by releasing songs like, It Was a Good Day, Pushin’ Weight and AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted all of which landed at the first spot on the Rap Songs chart. Apart from producing records, he has also established his career as an actor and has starred in several films. He is now scheduled to perform live this fall, so, grab your Ice Cube tickets if you don’t want to miss out on his powerful performance. 

Over the years, a lot of successful rappers have emerged from California and Ice Cube is one of them. He is one of those hip-hop stars who made gangsta rap popular and has received a BET Honors Award for, ‘Excellence in Entertainment.’ Cube has also appeared in a couple of video games, ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops’ and ‘Doom 3 BFG Edition.’ If you have been waiting to catch him live in concert then get ready because he will be seen on the road this fall. Book your Ice Cube tickets to become a part of his show.

Rising to the top

Ice Cube started his career by joining the rap group, C.I.A. They released only one single, My Posse before disbanding. Then, Cube found a spot on the hip-hop band, N.W.A. Once onboard, he penned down tracks for their landmark album, ‘Straight Outta Compton’ which was mentioned in the Rolling Stones’ list of the, ‘500 Greatest Albums of All Time.’ Everything was going great for Ice Cube but he found himself at odds with N.W.A’s manager, Jerry Heller which led to him quitting the band.

In 1989, Cube decided to launch his solo career and recorded a song, AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted which came out in 1990. It became a hit almost instantly. This built anticipation for his debut record of the same name which arrived on May 16, 1990. It went on to sell more than one million copies in the United States and received rave reviews from the critics. It was mentioned in Spins’ list of the, ‘Top 90 Albums of the 90s.’ Moreover, Rolling Stones’ also included it in its list of, ‘The Essential Recording of the 90s.’

On the road to superstardom

His second record, ‘Death Certificate’ arrived in the stores on October 29, 1991. The record impressed the critics and was praised by a host of different publications including, The Source, The Village Voice, New Musical Express and Vibe. In addition, it recorded platinum level sales in the United States.

Ice Cube reached the pinnacle of success when he dropped his third album, ‘The Predator.’ It became his only record to top the Billboard 200 to date. ‘The Predator’ was certified double platinum by the RIAA and received positive response from the Entertainment Weekly which described the album as, “Ice Cube's strongest, most cohesive work yet.” It also made it to the book, ‘1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.’

Making his mark

Ice Cube didn’t slow down after the release of his first three hit studio albums. In fact, he went on to release records like, ‘War & Peace Vol. 1 (The War Disc)’ and ‘Lethal Injection’ both of which sold over one million copies in the U.S. The former LP peaked at the first spot on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and received three stars out of four from Los Angeles Times.

He has dropped three studio albums in the new millennium. His tenth studio record, ‘I Am the West’ came out seven years ago in 2010. The album featured guest appearances from stars like, Young Maylay, Jayo Felony and OMG. It landed at the sixth spot on the Top Rap Albums and received four stars out five from AllMusic.

Ruling the entertainment industry

Apart from finding phenomenal success as a rap artist, Ice Cube has also tried his luck in acting. He has starred and produced several films including, ‘Next Friday,’ ‘Beauty Shop,’ ‘Ride Along,’ ‘Lottery Ticket’ and ‘Are We There Yet?’ for which he won the NAACP Image Award. Plus, he has also featured in many television shows like ‘The Bernie Mac Show‘ and ‘The Sinbad Show.’

Ice Cube is scheduled to perform two shows at the Smart Financial Center and the Microsoft Theater soon. To watch him perform live at these venues, grab your Ice Cube tickets now.