35 Inspirational Ice Cube Quotes To Push You In Life
Last updated on January 8th, 2024 at 11:14 am
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Ice Cube is an American rapper, producer, director, actor, and writer born as O’Shea Jackson. He rose to prominence in 1986 as a member of the hip hop group N.W.A.
After being challenged in typewriting class by his friend “Kiddo,” Cube began writing raps in ninth grade at High School in Los Angeles. And Kiddo was defeated. Cube blames his older brother while explaining his stage name: “He threatened to slam me into a freezer and pull me out when I was an ice cube. I just started using that name, and it just caught on.
Here is a list of Ice Cube quotes for you to read and enjoy.
Ice Cube Inspirational Quotes
Ice Cube has attained success in life by working hard and never giving up in the face of adversity. Read these Ice Cube inspirational quotes and sayings if you need the motivation to achieve your goals.
“Create your own path, hone your talent, be ready to show your talent, and don’t doubt yourself.”
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SOURCE: SKANNER
“Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.”
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“Just wakin’ up in the morning gotta thank god.”
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“Drink some coffee, put some gangsta rap on, and handle it.”
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“You better check yourself before you wreck yourself.”
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“I think that my “Let’s get it done! Let’s have fun! Let’s make a great movie!” attitude helped. I rarely have problems on my movies with egos and attitudes.”
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SOURCE: NEWSBLAZE
“There’s nothing wrong with starting off in a box, but you got to have a plan to come out that box.”
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“Don’t worry about being a star, worry about doing good work, and all that will come to you.”
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SOURCE: NEWSBLAZE
“I do what I do. You like it, great. You don’t, go listen to somebody else. I’m stickin’ with the people who stuck with me.”
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“Sometimes you got to start somewhere. And it’s cool, as long as where you start is not where you plan on finishing.”
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SOURCE : THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“Truth is the ultimate power. When the truth comes around, all the lies have to run and hide.”
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SOURCE : TWITTER
Funny Ice Cube Quotes
Not only for his amazing rapping skills, but Ice Cube is also famous for his comic performances. Although the lyrics of his songs are quite violent, his attitude has some fun elements to it. Here are some funny Ice Cube quotes for you to enjoy.
“Sometimes, when you want to laugh, reality steps in.”
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SOURCE : NEWSBLAZE
“You can do anything in the world if you say “Hey man, don’t blame me, the devil made me do it. It’s an easy way to escape responsibility.””
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SOURCE : AVCLUB
“I’m always happy. I’ve just got a mean face.”
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SOURCE : NEWSBLAZE
Ice Cube Quotes About Life
Ice Cube shuttled 40 kilometers from his home in a high-crime area to the suburban school. He moved to Arizona in the fall of 1987 to attend the Phoenix Institute of Technology after recording and writing a couple of regionally hit rap tracks with N.W.A.
He led a life full of hardships but triumphed in every phase. Here are some Ice Cube quotes about life.
“I think, to me, reality is better than being fake.”
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SOURCE : AVCLUB
“If I only had 24 hours to live, I would spend the time telling everybody I love that I love them.”
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“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.”
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“If you born in the mud, you gonna be dirty, and people don’t understand that.”
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SOURCE : AVCLUB
“I think the worst thing you can do about a situation is nothing.”
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“Doing it your own way, not having to go exactly by the book to be successful.”
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Ice Cube Quotes From Songs
Jackson, a Los Angeles native, created his first rap group, C.I.A., in 1986. He formed the groundbreaking gangsta rap group N.W.A. alongside Eazy-E and Dr. Dre in 1987. Most of Eazy’s rhymes and part of Dre’s appeared on Straight Outta Compton, an album that helped define West Coast hip hop’s identity and set it apart from East Coast rap.
Here are some Ice Cube quotes from songs.
“Rapping is talking and communicating, and that’s always good.”
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“Whatever happened in the neighborhood. That’s what I was rapping about. And that sparked people’s interest. And that’s what kind of put me on that path.”
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“If you really think back to the culture or just black America before rap music took off, New York could have been Paris.”
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“Rap is always evolving. It’s easy for the old school to hate the new school, but it’s a music that got a little stifled I think, by the Internet a little bit.”
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“You the devil in drag. You can burn your cross, Well, I’ll burn your flag.”
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“Usually people who attack the rap are people who aren’t even fans.”
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“Run DMC brought us out of that underground-only feel. They brought rap above ground and made it respectable as an art form to mainstream music.”
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“No matter what part of the country you come from, you can always come together to make groundbreaking hip-hop.”
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“The thing is with hip-hop, it has its waves and the waves crash against the beach and the new waves come in. So to stay relevant you have to roll with that.”
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“I get freedom out of hip-hop. I get to be a true artist without any shackles or harnesses.”
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Ice Cube is a hugely significant cultural personality who has many inspirational quotes. His advice can motivate you to pursue your dreams, whether you know him from his music, movies, or other sources.
Ice Cube’s sayings will inspire you never to give up and take chances. Remember these Ice Cube quotes for inspiration when you’re ready to give up.
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Nitesh Kucchal
Nitesh Kuchhal, an IIM Calcutta graduate, is more than an educator—he's a mentor. With a passion for leadership and entrepreneurship, and travel. He has explored over 20 countries. Beyond teaching, he dives into psychology and discusses social issues. Though he is not a history expert, he enjoys learning about it through books, adding a historical touch to his many interests.
