Kanye West Can Count on Ice Cube’s Vote for President

O’Shea Jackson Jr. was with Ice Cube and he pointed to the great injustice that had been done with regard to his person just because of the color of his skin.

The rap outfit gained notoriety by pushing the artificial limits of free speech, speaking out against the racial injustices they faced in their hometown of Compton, Calif. and doing so in a vulgar, gripping fashion. There are plenty of marijuana-filled booth sessions and nude pool parties to keep viewers entertained and rolling their eyes. The film’s success, as well as their music’s success, can be attested to how good their songs were.

“Extremely influential, especially when bands have something to say they are kind of stepping in the footsteps of N.W.A“, he added.

It’s a particularly interesting choice because the movie makes no qualms about the late 1980s rap group’s aggressive language toward the police, complete with a decorative assemblage of F-bombs. Some important facts were totally removed. There were some very courteous ones among the mix too.

Now, Johnson says he wants his story told and suggested a director’s cut of Straight Outta Compton should be made available for the home release, with a scene referencing his time in the group: “I don’t have an ideal actor in mind, but I’d take anything from Eminem to Shia LaBeouf”, said Johnson. Were the remaining members of N.W.A. blinded by dollar signs? Sure, there is one scene in particular that illustrates the group’s carefree lifestyle, complete with a wink and nod toward modern audiences with a reference to the current Internet meme “Bye, Felicia”.

Did you feel more pressure because of your Dad?