Ice Cube Biography (2)
The success of the Friday franchise has cemented Cube's place in Hollywood. Released in 1995, the film did modestly well at the box-office. However, it surprised the industry by becoming a cult hit on home video. This spawned the hit sequel, Next Friday. A phenomenal success, Next Friday opened as a number one box office hit and went on to debut as number one in its home video release. The Friday franchise has brought in around $200 million with combined theatrical, home video, soundtrack and DVD revenues to date.
Cube also recently starred in the hit MGM film, Barbershop. This ensemble comedy tells the story of a day in the life of a barbershop on the South Side of Chicago. Cube stars as the owner of the barbershop with Eve, Sean Patrick Thomas and Cedric the Entertainer rounding out the cast.
Cube recently wrapped production on Torque for Warner Brothers, director Joseph Kahn and producer Neal Moritz (The Fast And The Furious). The film, which will be released next Spring, is a fast-paced adventure set in the world of motorcycle racing. Cube stars as Trey Wallace, the leader of the Machine, one of the most powerful and feared biker gangs in the country. Martin Henderson, Jay Hernandez and Matt Schulze also star.
Ice Cube starred in the critically acclaimed Three Kings with George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg. He received excellent reviews for his performance in the film, which was picked as one of the Ten Best Films of 1999 by Time, Newsweek and the National Board of Review. Cube made his highly regarded motion picture debut in John Singleton's Academy Award nominated, Boyz In The Hood, a role which won him the Chicago Film Critics Award for Most Promising New Actor. Other film credits include John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars, Anaconda with Jennifer Lopez and Jon Voight, Trespass, The Glass Shield, Higher Learning and Dangerous Ground.
Cube continues to be one of the most recognized hip-hop artists in the recording industry. His thriving music career includes the double-platinum success of both discs of his double album War and Peace. As a solo artist, Cube recorded such hit albums as Lethal Injection, Bootlegs & B-Sides, The Predator and Amerikkka's Most Wanted. His collaborative effort with Mack-10 and WC (Westside Connection) produced the platinum-plus album Bow Down. A collection of his greatest hits, featuring two new songs, was released by Priority Records in December 2001.
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