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[[Image:Bangladesh-demography.png|thumb|300px|right|Total population of Bangladesh, 1961-2003, in thousands. Source: [[FAO]]]]
:''For other uses see [[Ice cube (disambiguation)]].''
[[Bangladesh]] is [[Ethnic group|ethnically]] homogeneous. Indeed its name derives from the [[Bengali]] ethnic and linguistic group which comprises 98% of the population. Bengalis, who are also present in large number in the [[West Bengal]] province of [[India]] are one of the most populous ethnic groups in the world. Variations in Bengali culture and language do exist of course. There are many dialects of Bengali spoken throughout the country. The dialect spoken by those in [[Sylhet]] is particularly distinctive.
The most significant minorities are the [[Urdu]] speaking [[Biharis]] around [[Dhaka]], [[Rangpur]] and elsewhere and various tribal groups such as the [[Chakma]] concentrated in the [[Chittagong Hill Tracts]]. The Biharis emigrated from the Indian province of [[Bihar]] during the 1947 [[partition of India]]. In the 1971 independence struggle they supported West Pakistan, and those that remained became [[Stranded Pakistanis|refugees]]. [[Refugees International]] has called them a neglected and stateless people as they are denied citizenship and much of the 300,000 of them live in refugee camps, many being born there.<ref>[http://www.refugeesinternational.org/content/publication/detail/7828/ Refugees of Nowhere: The Stateless Biharis of Bangladesh], Refugees International, 2006-02-15</ref>
{{Infobox_band
| band_name = Ice Cube
| image = [[Image:Cube-09.jpg]]
| caption = [[Gangsta Rap|Gangsta Rapper]] Ice Cube
| years_active = [[1989]]-present (solo)
| origin = [[South Los Angeles|South Central]], [[California]]
| music_genre = [[West Coast hip hop]], [[Gangsta Rap]]
| record_label = [[Priority Records|Priority]]/[[Da Lench Mob Records]]
}}
'''Ice Cube''' (born '''O'Shea Jackson''' on [[June 15]], [[1969]] in [[South Central Los Angeles]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[actor]] and [[rapping|rapper]]. He began his career as a member of the controversial rap group [[N.W.A]], and later launched a successful solo career in music and cinema. In recent years, Ice Cube's acting career has taken center stage in his life, and he has taken much time off from rapping. Regardless, he is considered one of the most influential and iconic figures in the [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] industry. His most significant and influential work will likely remain the Politics rap songs that brought him stardom and displayed to the world his lyrical talent.
The [[religions]] practiced in the region have changed significantly through history. At various times in the distance past, [[Buddhism]] and [[Hinduism]] were each the dominant religions. The [[Partition of India|1947 partition]] of Bengal along religious lines augmented the existing [[Sunni]] [[Muslim]] majority in the region. The most recent estimate of religious makeup from the 2001 census reported that the population was 89.58% Muslim, 9.34% Hindu, 0.62% Buddhist, 0.31% Christian and 0.15% Animist. [http://www.bbs.gov.bd/dataindex/census/bang_atg.pdf] .<ref name="bbs">[http://www.bbs.gov.bd/ Bangladesh Burueau of Statistics]</ref><ref name="cia_error">The CIA World Factbook's figures are apparently in error because they are incoherent. The 1990-1996 and 2001-2007 editions report 83% Muslim and 16% Hindu, but the 1997-2000 editions (as well as the 2005 Background Note from the US State Department) give Muslim 88.3%, Hindu 10.5%.</ref> About [[Demographics of Islam|5%]] of the Muslims (and most of the Biharis) are [[Shia]].
==Rise To Fame==
Ice Cube was raised in [[South Central Los Angeles]] by his parents, both of whom were employed at [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]]. He began writing raps while attending school at William Howard Taft High School. Cube and a friend, [[Sir Jinx]], rapped as a partnership called [[C.I.A. (Group)|C.I.A.]] at parties hosted by [[Dr. Dre]]. After a brief stint in a group called "HBO", Cube showed [[Eazy-E]] "Boyz 'N Da Hood" and the pair, plus Dr. Dre, and [[MC Ren]] formed N.W.A. Cube took one year off to earn a degree in architectural drafting in [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]] in [[1987]] but returned in time to help create N.W.A's debut album, ''[[Straight Outta Compton]]''. The album earned the group serious notoriety, from the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] and concerned citizen and parent groups. Ice Cube's contribution to this status was significant, as he performed the lead verse for the album's infamous track "[[Fuck tha Police]]."
As in neighboring India, more than half of the population lives in [[agrarian]] rural villages. But urbanization is proceeding rapidly and the capitol [[Dhaka]] is one of the fastest growing and largest cities in the world. Other major urban centers include [[Chittagong]] and [[Khulna]].
==Solo career==
<ref>{{cite web
[[Image:AmeriKKKa.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Ice Cube's AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted album]]
| url = http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&dat=32&srt=npan&col=aohdq&geo=-29
During 1989, Ice Cube felt he was not being treated fairly by the group's management (Eazy and Jerry Heller). Consequently, Cube left N.W.A due to these and other financial and personal conflicts in [[1989]]. With [[Da Lench Mob]] and [[the Bomb Squad]] ([[Public Enemy]]'s producers), Cube recorded his debut solo album in [[New York City]]. ''[[AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted]]'' was released in [[1990]] and was an instant hit, riding and contributing to the rising tide of rap's popularity in mainstream society. Racist lyrics in his material have provoked controversy: "Black Korea" was a song against Korean shop owners, which helped inspire the rise of Korean rap group [[Drunken Tiger]], and songs such as "Enemy" and "Cave Bitch" were songs against "devils", which was a popular derogatory term at the time for white people. As much as Cube thrives on the shocking and the profane, it becomes clear upon listening that he isn't glamorizing the harsh urban realities he raps about, but protesting them. Cube takes some controversial stands, referring to certain types of African-Americans as "Oreo cookies", implying that they appear to be black but are actually willing participants in the racial hierarchy that keeps the majority of African-Americans living in poverty-stricken and drug-riddled ghettos; specifically, this is aimed at soft-pop-R&B radio stations broadcasting a watered-down sound.
| publisher = World Gazetteer
| title = Bangladesh: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population
| accessdate = 2006-07-28
}}</ref>
The least densely populated areas are in the [[Sundarbans]] jungle and the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
Bangladesh had one of the highest rates of population growth in the world in the 1960's and 1970's. Since then however it has seen a marked reduction in its total [[fertility rate]], from 6.2 thirty years ago to 3.2 (2003 UNDP figures).
[[Arsenio Hall]] is specifically mentioned as being such a "sell-out". The titular song on the album directly parodies the television show, "America's Most Wanted", exposing the perceived racism inherent in watching largely African-American men being arrested for entertainment. Partially to help deflect criticism, Cube appointed a female rapper named [[Yo-Yo (rapper)|Yo-Yo]] (who appeared on ''AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted'') to the head of his own record label and helped produce her debut album, ''[[Make Way for the Motherlode]]''. That was followed by a critically acclaimed turn in ''[[Boyz N the Hood]]'', a [[film|movie]] by [[John Singleton]]. The film turned Cube into a [[Hollywood]] star, as he garnered critical praise for his role as ''"Doughboy"''.
==Demographic data from the CIA World Factbook==
Cube's [[1991]] follow-up, ''[[Death Certificate]]'' was even more controversial. It shows an angrier and very more aggressive side of his than that expressed on ''AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted''. The album itself has many [[racist]], [[homophobic]] and discriminating slurs throughout the songs and demonstrates Cube's "freedom of speech". It is widely known as Cube's most focused and best political work and is considered his best album by many fans. The album is thematically divided into the Death Side (a vision of where we are today) and the Life Side (a vision of where we need to go). A few songs in the album featured Cube's hate for "Uncle Sam" and American politics, and a bonus track named "No Vaseline" was his diss track aimed at his former ''[[N.W.A]]'' bandmates and his manager [[Jerry Heller]]. The album was re-released in 2003 with another bonus track from 1991, "How to Survive in South Central," which came on the ''[[Boyz N the Hood]]'' soundtrack. Cube toured with [[Lollapalooza]] in [[1992]], which widened his fan base. Also during that that year, he converted to the [[Nation of Islam]].
[[Image:Bangladesh population pyramid 2005.png|thumb|300px|[[Population pyramid]] of Bangladesh]]
===Population===
:150,448,339 (July 2007 est.)
:124,355,263 (2001 Census)
Ice Cube released ''[[The Predator]]'' in [[November]] ([[1992]]), a vibrant collection of cuts that were created amidst the [[Los Angeles riots|L.A. uprising]] of the early '90's. "The Predator" debuted at #1 on both the pop and R&B charts, the first album in history to do so. For this album, Cube decided to load some G-funk style beats which at that time were the big thing and some remix tunes which brought a new style to Cube, which previously had consisted more of hardcore and extreme work. Singles from ''The Predator'' included ''Today was a Good Day'' and ''Check Yo Self'' (remix) which together had a two part ''[[music video]]''. Ice Cube used his killer rap delivery to full effect on funky cuts like "Now I Gotta Wet' Cha" and "We Had to Tear This Motherf**ker Up" in a way that few other [[MCs]] could, benefiting from the contributions of a crew of producers that included [[Sir Jinx]], DJ Muggs and [[DJ Pooh]]. Out of all his albums, it has been the most successful, with over 5 million copies sold in the US.
==Aftermath=Age structure===
:0-14 years: 32.9% (male 24,957,997/female 23,533,894)
:15-64 years: 63.6% (male 47,862,774/female 45,917,674)
:65 years and over: 3.5% (male 2,731,578/female 2,361,435) (2006 est.)
===Median age===
After ''The Predator'', Cube's audience began to diminish. ''[[Lethal Injection]]'' ([[1993]]) was not well-liked by critics and Dr. Dre and the West Coast [[G-Funk]] sound was dominating American hip-hop. It wasn't until much later on that the album became very popular with Cube fans; realizing it was an underrated album at the time it was released. Taking a break from his own albums, Cube assisted on debuts from Da Lench Mob (''[[Guerillas In Tha Mist]]'') and [[Kam]] (''[[Neva Again]]''), both of which had limited commercial success but gained a lot of critical acclaim. Around this time in 1993, Ice Cube also worked with the emerging superstar rapper [[Tupac Shakur]] on his album ''[[Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.]]'' and appeared on a track with him. He later had a duet with Dr. Dre on "[[Natural Born Killaz]]." Ice Cube would later have a falling out with Kam due to money and personal issues which led to Kam releasing the venomous diss track "Whoop Whoop" and an altercation, which led to the theft of Ice Cube's [[Westside Connection]] necklace. Though they would end the feud, they never worked together again. This was a time when Ice Cube was increasingly embroiled in verbal warfare, including the famous back and forth with [[Cypress Hill]]. Cypress Hill accused Ice Cube of stealing beats, lyrics and choruses for his ''[[Friday (movie)|Friday]]'' soundtrack that they had planned to use on their ''[[Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom]]'' album. They recorded the diss track "No Rest For The Wicked" as a result. Ice Cube responded with "King Of The Hill" (credited to his [[Westside Connection]] group) to which Cypress Hill released "Ice Cube Killa" in response. He would also go on to have a feud with [[Common (rapper)|Common]] which spawned the stinging diss track towards Cube titled "The Bitch In Yoo". This stemmed from what Cube perceived to be an insult towards him and West-Coast Hip-Hop in the lyrics of Common's classic "[[I Used to Love H.E.R.]]", an allegorical song about the history of Hip-Hop. They dissed each other back and forth, finally meeting with [[Louis Farrakhan|Minister Farrakhan]] and setting aside their dispute.
:Total: 22.2 years
:Male: 22.2 years
:Female: 22.2 years (2006 est.)
===Population growth rate===
In [[1995]], Cube had some breakthrough film roles, in the hit comedy ''[[Friday (movie)|Friday]]'', starring alongside comedian [[Chris Tucker]], and his second film with [[John Singleton]], ''[[Higher Learning]]''. ''Friday'' was a success and spawned two sequels. Critically they were some of Cube's best films, and he earned a few award nominations for "Higher Learning". In 2002, Ice Cube starred in the critically acclaimed movie, [[Barbershop (film)|Barbershop]], as well as its 2004 sequel [[Barbershop 2: Back in Business]].
:3.09% (2006 est.)
==Westside=Birth Connectionrate===
:29.8 births/1,000 population (2006 est.)
[[Image:Westside Connection-Terrorist Threats-Frontal.jpg|right|thumb|Westside Connection's Terrorist Threats Album (2003)]]
===Death rate===
During this time hip-hop started making a transition from the West Coast Funk Hip-Hop to East Coast pop rap. With [[Mack 10]] and [[WC (rapper)|WC]], Cube formed the [[Westside Connection]] in [[1996]], releasing their debut album ''[[Bow Down]]'' later that year, with the eponymous single reaching #21 on the singles charts.
:8.27 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.)
===Net migration rate===
Ice Cube explains his frustration with the situation in rap at the time:
:-0.68 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.)
===Sex ratio===
''"So many people are going soft, so many love songs on the radio that I felt like I probably wouldn't be able to buy nothing I liked unless I bought my own stuff. It was just time to be hard-core and not be so damn soft all the goddamn' time. The mixture of R&B is killing the music."''
:At birth: 1.06 male(s)/female
:Under 15 years: 1.06 male(s)/female
:15-64 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
:65 years and over: 1.16 male(s)/female
:Total population: 1.05 male(s)/female (2006 est.)
===Infant mortality rate===
With 1996's ''Bow Down'', Westside Connection brought their own agenda to the hip-hop party, something they've been doing since they formed. Ice Cube, Mack 10 and WC were tired of getting overlooked by East Coast media outlets and being considered second-class citizens in a genre they helped popularize. The album instilled a sense of pride in West Coast rap fans and started a worldwide movement that anyone who felt underappreciated could identify with. Songs like "Bow Down", and "Gangstas Make The World Go 'Round" make reference to this.
:Total: 60.83 deaths/1,000 live births
:Male: 61.87 deaths/1,000 live births
:Female: 59.74 deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.)
===Life expectancy at birth===
Sales were brisk, but a wide audience was evasive. This album was later perceived as a classic, especially on the West Coast. In [[1997]], Cube released his long awaited solo album [[War & Peace - Volume 1 (The War Disc)|War & Peace Volume 1]]. The second part [[War & Peace - Volume 2 (The Peace Disc)|War & Peace Volume 2]] was released in 2000. The albums featured appearances from [[Westside Connection]] as well as a reunion with fellow [[N.W.A]] members [[Dr. Dre]] & [[MC Ren]]. After a seven-year hiatus, Westside Connection returned with their long-awaited second effort ''[[Terrorist Threats]]''. Critically the album was good, but weak compared to their first breakthrough LP ''[[Bow Down]]''. ''Gangsta Nation'' was the first and last song they released from the album. After arguments the band split up and went their separate ways. In [[December 2004]], after a long break from recording, he reached #2 in the [[UK singles chart]] with the club favorite, ''[[You Can Do It]]'' (featuring [[Mack 10]] and [[Ms Toi]]), released as a single 5 years after it was first included on movie [[soundtrack]]s such as ''[[Next Friday]]'' and ''[[Save the Last Dance]]''.
:Total population: 62.46 years
:Male: 62.47 years
:Female: 62.45 years (2006 est.)
===Total fertility rate===
==Recent years==
:3.11 children born/woman (2006 est.)
[[Image:Icecube8.jpg|250px|thumb|left|'''Ice Cube''' receiving music award]]
===HIV/AIDS===
In November 2005, Ice Cube and Emmy Award winning filmmaker [[R.J. Cutler]] have teamed to create a six-part documentary series titled "Black. White.", which will be broadcast on cable network FX. Two families, one black and one white, share a home in the San Fernando Valley for the majority of the show.
:Adult prevalence rate: less than 0.1% (2001 est.)
:People living with HIV/AIDS: 13,000 (2001 est.)
:Deaths: 650 (2001 est.)
===Major infectious diseases===
The Sparks, who are black and hail from Atlanta, Georgia and their son Nick are transformed from black to white at the end of the show, while the Wurgel’s and their daughter Rose are transformed from white to black. "I'm really excited to be a part of a show that explores race in America," Ice Cube said. "'Black. White.’ will force people to challenge themselves and really examine where we stand in terms of race in this country". The show premiered in March 2006.
:Degree of risk: high
:Food or waterborne diseases: bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A and E, and typhoid fever
:Vectorborne diseases: dengue fever and malaria are high risks in some locations
:Water contact disease: leptospirosis
:Animal contact disease: rabies (2005)
===Nationality===
His upcoming movie projects include "[[Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House]]" which is scheduled to be released in 2007 (pre-production), "The Extractors" and "Teacher of the Year" which to be released this year. Cube will be heading to Vancouver in June to start production on "[[Are We Done Yet?]]" the sequel to 2005's "Are We There Yet?"
:Noun: Bangladeshi(s)
:Adjective: Bangladeshi
===Ethnic groups===
On the 7th of February 2006, Ice Cube officially announced that on June 6th, 2006 he will be releasing his long awaited comeback album entitled ''Laugh Now, Cry Later'' from his own [[record company]] ''[[Da Lench Mob Records]]''. Cube has enlisted the production services of some of the hottest beat manipulators currently working in the business. Cube will also succumb to the now requisite guest artist appearances, but seems to be keeping it to a bare minimum with [[Snoop Dogg]] and his [[Westside Connection]] compadre WC. The only artist who is not being involved in the album is [[Dr. Dre]], who had insisted on assisting on a comeback album for his friend Cube since 2003, as he is too busy with his Aftermath record company and the associated artists. The album will contain 18 tracks, with the street single and accompanying video, "''[[Chrome & Paint]]''," already creating a buzz in the underground. The album's first official single will be the Storch produced "''Why We Thugs''." Ice Cube has also stated that from now to June, he is focusing on this album and is keeping film work away until after the album is finished and released.
:Bengali 98%, tribal groups, non-Bengali Muslims (1998)
===Religions===
Recently, Cube collaborated with fellow [[West Coast hip hop]] rapper [[Warren G]] in the song ''Get U Down'' which had also featured [[Snoop Dogg]] and [[B Real]].
:Muslim - 89.58%, Hindu - 9.34%, Boudhists - 0.62%, Christian - 0.31% and Animists - 0.15% (2001 Census) [http://www.bbs.gov.bd/dataindex/census/bang_atg.pdf]
Ice Cube has just signed on to star in and produce [[Welcome Back, Kotter,]] a big screen adaptation of the '70s television series. The title character who was originally portrayed by [[Gabe Kaplan]]. Ice Cube’s company, [[Cube Vision Productions]], has made a deal with [[Dimension Films]] to bring the show to the big screen.
:Muslim - 88.31%, Hindu 10.52%, Boudhists - 0.58%, Christian - 0.33% and Animist - 0.26% (1991 census)
==Trivia==
* Was originally supposed to play the role of ''Rodney'' in ''[[Baby Boy]]'' ([[2001]]) which went to [[Snoop Dogg]].
* Cousin of rapper [[Del Tha Funkee Homosapien]].
* Makes a cameo appearance in [[Destiny's Child]]'s video ''Soldier''.
* In [[2002]], he was approached by [[Aftermath Records]] but declined to sign with them.
* Ice Cube was influenced by and took his name from African American pimp-turned-author [[Iceberg Slim]], who published his autobiography ''Pimp'' in [[1969]]. At one point, Ice Cube was scheduled to play the lead role of a movie adaptation of ''Pimp'', but the project appears to be on hold.
* Height: 5' 10.
* A critically acclaimed biography entitled ''Ice Cube: Attitude'', written by British author [[Joel McIver]], was published by Sanctuary Books in 2002.
:Muslim - 86.65%, Hindu - 12.13%, Boudhists - 0.62%, Christian - 0.31%, Animist - 0.29% (1981 Census)
==Awards==
===Film Award History===
Ice Cube has been nominated for many films in the past. He has only won two awards as of yet.
===Languages===
<TABLE BORDER ALIGN= Center WIDTH= Autofit">
:Bangla (official, also known as Bengali)
<TR FONT SIZE=+2>
<TH> Category </TH>
<TH> Award </TH>
<TH> Film </TH>
<TH> Year</TH>
<TH> Result</TH>
</TR>
===Literacy===
</TR>
:Definition: age 15 and over can read and write
<TR ALIGN=CENTER>
:Total population: 43.1%
<TD> '''Outstanding Lead Actor in a Theatrical Film
:Male: 53.9%
'''</TD>
:Female: 31.8% (2003 est.)
<TD> '''BET Comedy Award'''</TD>
<TD> <FONT SIZE= +2>"[[Are We There Yet?]]"</TD>
<TD> 2005 </TD>
<TD> Nominated </TD>
</TR>
<TR ALIGN=CENTER>
<TD> '''Outstanding Lead Actor in a Box Office Movie'''</TD>
<TD> '''BET Comedy Award'''</TD>
<TD> <FONT SIZE= +2>"[[Barbershop 2: Back in Business]]"</TD>
<TD> 2005 </TD>
<TD>Nominated </TD>
</TR>
<TR ALIGN=CENTER>
<TD> '''Best Actor, Muscial or Comedy'''</TD>
<TD> ''''Black Reel'''</TD>
<TD> <FONT SIZE= +2>"Barbershop 2: Back in Business"</TD>
<TD> 2004 </TD>
<TD> Nominated </TD>
</TR>
<TR ALIGN=CENTER>
<TD> '''Theatrical - Best Actor'''</TD>
<TD> '''Black Reel'''</TD>
<TD> <FONT SIZE= +2> "[[Barbershop]]"</TD>
<TD> 2003 </TD>
<TD>Nominated</TD>
</TR>
<TR ALIGN=CENTER>
<TD> '''Theatrical - Best Supporting Actor'''</TD>
<TD> '''Black Reel'''</TD>
<TD> <FONT SIZE= +2> "Three Kings"</TD>
<TD> 2000 </TD>
<TD> Nominated</TD>
</TR>
<TR ALIGN= CENTER>
<TD> '''Favorite Action Team'''</TD>
<TD> '''Blockbuster Entertainment Award'''</TD>
<TD> <FONT SIZE= +2> "[[Three Kings]]"</TD>
<TD> 2000</TD>
<TD> Won </TD>
</TR>
<TR ALIGN=CENTER>
<TD> '''Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture'''</TD>
<TD> '''Image Award'''</TD>
<TD> <FONT SIZE= +2>"[[Barbershop]]"</TD>
<TD> 2003</TD>
<TD> Nominated </TD>
</TR>
<TR ALIGN=CENTER>
<TD> '''Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture'''</TD>
<TD> '''Image Award'''</TD>
<TD> <FONT SIZE= +2>"[[Higher Learning]]"</TD>
<TD> 1995 </TD>
<TD> Nominated </TD>
</TR>
<TR ALIGN=CENTER>
<TD> '''Choice Rap Artist in a Movie'''</TD>
<TD> '''Teen Choice Award'''</TD>
<TD> <FONT SIZE= +2>"[[XXX: State of the Union|xXx: State of the Union]]"</TD>
<TD> 2005 </TD>
<TD> Nominated </TD>
</TR>
<TR ALIGN=CENTER>
<TD> '''Acting Award'''</TD>
<TD> '''MECCA Movie Award'''</TD>
<TD> <FONT SIZE= +2>""</TD>
<TD> 2002 </TD>
<TD> Won </TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
==Other demographic data==
==Discography==
Naturally there is some degree of uncertainty about the population, especially in a developing country such as Bangladesh with a high level of illiteracy and rural population. Thus the margin of error is such that in 2005 it was unknown which of Bangladesh and [[Russia]] has the larger population. For example the UN's ESA ranked Russia 7th and Bangladesh 8th, whereas the CIA World Factbook ranked Bangladesh 7th and Russia 8th. At any rate, the population of Russia is in decline while that of Bangladesh is growing. Most rankings in 2007 now show Bangladesh to be larger. The following table lists various recent estimates of the population.
===Singles===
*''[[Straight Outta Compton]]'' (1988)
*''Express Yourself'' (1989)
*''Dead Homiez'' (1990)
*''Steady Mobbin' (1992)
*''[[It Was A Good Day]]'' (1992) US#15 UK#27 '''Gold'''
*''[[Check Yo Self]]'' (1993) UK#36
*''[[You Know How We Do It]]'' (1994)
*''What Can I Do?'' (1994)
*''Really Doe'' (1994)
*''[[Bop Gun (One Nation)]]'' (1994) UK#21
*''[[Natural Born Killaz]]'' (1994)
*''Friday'' (1995)
*''Bow Down'' (with '''Westside Connection) (1996)
*''We Be Clubbin'' (1998)
*''[[Hello (Ice Cube)|Hello]]'' (with [[Dr. Dre]] & [[MC Ren]]) (2000)
*''Until We Rich'' (with [[Krayzie Bone]]) (2000)
*''Gangsta Nation'' (with '''Westside Connection ft. [[Nate Dogg]] (2003)
*''[[You Can Do It]] (2000,2004) US#32 in 2000, UK#2 in 2004 re-release '''Gold'''
*''Real Nigga Roll Call'' (With [[Lil Jon]])(2004)
*''Chrome & Paint'' (2005) TBR
*''You Got A Lotta That'' (with [[Snoop Dogg]]) (2006) TBR
*''Why We Thugs'' (2006)
*''Race Card'' (2006)
{|class="wikitable"
===Albums===
*''[[Straight Outta Compton]]'' ([[1989]]) (US RIAA Certification: 2x Platinum)
*''[[AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted]]'' ([[1990]]) #8 US (RIAA Certification: 3x Platinum)
*''[[Kill At Will]]'' ([[1990]]) - EP
*''[[Death Certificate]]'' ([[1991]]) #12 US (RIAA Certification: 2x Platinum)
*''[[The Predator]]'' ([[1992]]) #1 (1 week) (US RIAA Certification: 5x Platinum)
*''[[Lethal Injection]]'' ([[1993]]) #4 (US RIAA Certification: 4x Platinum)
*''[[Bootlegs & B-Sides]]'' ([[1994]]) - Compilation
*''[[Bow Down]]'' (with '''Westside Connection''') ([[1996]]) #3 (US RIAA Certification: 3x Platinum)
*''[[Featuring Ice Cube]]'' ([[1997]]) - Compilation
*''[[War & Peace - Volume 1 (The War Disc)]]'' ([[1998]]) (US RIAA Certification: Gold)
*''[[War & Peace - Volume 2 (The Peace Disc)]]'' ([[2000]])
*''[[Ice Cube - Greatest Hits]]'' ([[2001]]) - Compilation
*''[[Terrorist Threats]]'' (with '''Westside Connection''') (2003) (US RIAA Certification: Gold)
*''[[Laugh Now, Cry Later]]'' ([[2006]])
|-
==Filmography==
| Source
===Actor===
| align="center" | Year
*''[[Boyz N the Hood]]'' ([[1991]]) as ''"Doughboy" Darin''
| align="center" | Population (millions)
*''[[Trespass (film)|Trespass]]'' ([[1992]]) as ''Savon''
*''[[The Glass Shield]]'' ([[1994]]) as ''Teddy Woods''
*''[[Higher Learning]]'' ([[1995]]) as ''Fudge''
*''[[Friday (film)|Friday]]'' ([[1995]]) as ''Craig''
*''[[Dangerous Ground]]'' ([[1997]]) as ''Vusi Madlazi''
*''[[Anaconda (film)|Anaconda]]'' ([[1997]]) as ''Danny Rich''
*''[[The Players Club]]'' ([[1998]]) as ''Reggie''
*''[[I Got the Hook Up]]'' ([[1998]]) as ''Gun Runner''
*''[[Three Kings (film)|Three Kings]]'' ([[1999]]) as ''SSgt. Chief Elgin''
*''[[Thicker Than Water]]'' ([[1999]]) as ''Slink''
*''[[Next Friday]]'' ([[2000]]) as ''Craig''
*''[[Ghosts of Mars]]'' ([[2001]]) as ''James 'Desolation' Williams''
*''[[All About the Benjamins]]'' ([[2002]]) as ''Bookum''
*''[[Barbershop (film)|Barbershop]]'' ([[2002]]) as ''Calvin Palmer''
*''[[Friday After Next]]'' ([[2002]]) as ''Craig''
*''[[Torque (film)|Torque]]'' ([[2004]]) as ''Trey''
*''[[Barbershop 2: Back in Business]]'' ([[2004]]) as ''Calvin''
*''[[Are We There Yet?]]'' ([[2005]]) as ''Nick Persons''
*''[[XXX: State of the Union|xXx: State of the Union]]'' ([[2005]]) as ''Darius Stone''
* ''[[Are We Done Yet?]]'' ([[2007]])
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===Director/Producer Filmography===
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*''[[Friday (film)|Friday]]'' ([[1995]]) ''Executive Producer''
| align="center" | 1991
*''[[Dangerous Ground]]'' ([[1997]]) ''Executive Producer''
| align="center" | 112
*''[[The Players Club]]'' ([[1998]]) ''Director''
*''[[Next Friday]]'' ([[2000]]) ''Producer''
*''[[All About The Benjamins]]'' ([[2002]]) ''Producer''
*''[[Friday After Next]]'' ([[2002]]) ''Producer''
*''[[Barbershop 2: Back In Business]]'' ([[2004]]) ''Executive Producer''
*''[[Barbershop]]'' ([[2005]]) ''Executive Producer''
*''[[Are We There Yet?]]'' ([[2005]]) ''Producer''
*''[[Beauty Shop]]'' ([[2005]]) ''Executive Producer''
*''[[Black. White.]]'' ([[2006]]) ''Executive Producer''
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==External links==
| National Census<ref name="bbs"/>
* [http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/8515 Article regarding his new album]
| align="center" | 2001
* [http://www.icecube.com/ Official Ice Cube website (currently being created)]
| align="center" | 129
* [http://www.icecube.org/ Ice Cube Fan Site with Lyrics, Pictures and Information]
* [http://www.icecubemusic.com/ Music Website]
* [http://www.OHHLA.com/YFA_icecube.html Ice Cube lyrics]
* [http://film.guardian.co.uk/Feature_Story/feature_story/0,4120,140252,00.html/ Interview Where Ice Cube Talks About Islam]
* {{imdb name|id=0001084|name=Ice Cube}}
*[http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1526043/03142006/story.jhtml MTV News Article], [[March 14th]] [[2006]]
* [http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/paramount_pictures/war_of_the_worlds/ice_cube/warlapreg2.jpg Ice Cube and his wife Kim Jackson] at the premiere of ''[[War of the Worlds (2005 film)|War of the Worlds]]'', 2005
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[[Category:1969 births|Cube, Ice]]
| UN Population Fund<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.unfpa.org/profile/bangladesh.cfm | publisher = [[United Nations Population Fund]] | title = Indicators: Bangladesh | accessdate = 2006-07-28}}</ref>
[[Category:American actors|Cube, Ice]]
| align="center" | 2003
[[Category:American rappers|Cube, Ice]]
| align="center" | 150
[[Category:Converts to Islam|Cube, Ice]]
[[Category:Muslim Americans|Cube, Ice]]
[[Category:Film actors|Cube, Ice]]
[[Category:Living people|Cube, Ice]]
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[[Category:People from California|Cube, Ice]]
[[Category:People from Los Angeles|Cube, Ice]]
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[[Category:California musicians]]
[[Category:Grammy Award Nominees]]
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[[ar:آيس كيوب]]
| UN Dept Economic and Social Affairs<ref>Medium fertility variant, {{cite web | url = http://esa.un.org/unpp/ | title = World Population Prospects: 2004 Revision | publisher = UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs}}</ref>
[[de:Ice Cube]]
| align="center" | 2005
[[fr:Ice Cube]]
| align="center" | 142
[[it:Ice Cube]]
[[nl:Ice Cube]]
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[[ja:アイス・キューブ]]
| US State Dept<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3452.htm | publisher = [[U.S. Department of State]] | title = Background Note: Bangladesh | date = 2005-08}}</ref>
[[no:Ice Cube]]
| align="center" | 2005
[[pl:Ice Cube]]
| align="center" | 144
[[fi:Ice Cube]]
[[sv:Ice Cube]]
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[[tr:Ice Cube]]
| Population Reference Bureau<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.prb.org/TemplateTop.cfm?Section=PRB_Country_Profiles&template=/customsource/countryprofile/countryprofiledisplay.cfm&Country=395 | publisher = Population Reference Bureau | title = Country Profiles: Bangladesh | accessdate = 2006-07-28}}</ref>
| align="center" | 2005
| align="center" | 144
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| CIA World FactBook<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.umsl.edu/services/govdocs/wofact2006/geos/bg.html#People | publisher = CIA | title = CIA World Factbook 2006 }}</ref>
| align="center" | 2006
| align="center" | 147
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| UN Population Fund<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.unfpa.org/swp/2006/english/notes/indicators/e_indicator2.pdf | publisher = United Nations Population Fund | title = State of World Population 2006 }}</ref>
| align="center" | 2006
| align="center" | 144
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| CIA World FactBook<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bg.html#People | publisher = CIA | title = CIA World Factbook 2007 }}</ref>
| align="center" | 2007
| align="center" | 150
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| UN<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/wpp2006/wpp2006_highlights.pdf | publisher = UN | title = World Population Prospects: The 2006 Revision}}</ref>
| align="center" | 2007
| align="center" | 159
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==References==
*{{CIA WFB 2006}}
*{{StateDept}}
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