Ice Cube (Rapper)

Top 20 Phoenix Concerts of 2012

2012 isn't even over yet, and we're already feeling sort of nostalgic for it. We saw a lot of great shows this year, so narrowing it down to the most mind-blowing 20 wasn't easy, but it was a lot of fun. Enjoy, our Top 20 Phoenix Concerts of 2012. See also: Top Five 2012 Heavy Releases In Pho ... More >>

Snoop Dogg Lion Makes Hot Pocket Video, It's Awesome

Hot Pockets, the official sports food of geeks everywhere, has recently released a truly inspired advertisement. Snoop Dogg Lion has redone "Drop It Like It's Hot" into the Hot Pocket-friendly "Pocket Like It's Hot." See Also: --Don't Eat That: Vagina Onion Ring Found at Burger King is Now on eBay ... More >>

Five Albums Every Man Should Have In His Bachelor Pad

For those who are really terrible in this life, I imagine a special hell: reality TV hell. This awful place will be populated by the combined casts of Jersey Shore and The Bachelor Pad, two of the most painful shows ever. Why would I want to watch a television show that glorifies ignorance and margi ... More >>

Just Announced Shows: Snoop Lion, David Bazan, Jimmy Vaughan, Nas, and More

You remember that infamous clip of Joaquin Phoenix on Letterman? The one where he announced to the world he was retiring from acting to pursue a career as a rap artist? Well, thank Baby Jesus, that turned out to be a hoax. But you know what isn't? Snoop Lion. "I want to bury Snoop Dogg, and become ... More >>

Five Must-See Shows This Weekend

Curious what's going on around town this weekend? Need some suggestions as to how to rock, dance, or krump in the Valley of the Sun? Don't fret: These are our Five Shows to See This Weekend.

Culture Jam @ The Roxy Lounge

Tumblr of the Week: Video Killed the Radio Stars

It's hard to find music videos on TV these days. Sure, one could argue that the internet has ushered in a new era of DIY or underground video creativity, but it's hard not to miss the days when you could waste hours watching clips on MTV or VH1. If musical nostalgia has been getting the best of you ... More >>

Vinnie Iñiguez, What Are You Listening To?

Vinnie Iniguez​ Vinnie Iñiguez Iñiguez is a professional golfer. For more info on him, visit his website here. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? Straight out the gate, it's usually BackSpin on Sirius. Its got a solid mix o ... More >>

Joker’s Wild

Lottery Ticket: Bow Wow's Strikes It Rich

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Ice Cube: Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It

​ Song: Ice Cube, "Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It"Context: Hard to believe it, but Ice Cube is 41 today. Happy birthday, O'Shea. Ice Cube Gangsta rap made me do it

(100) Days of Summer Films

Incoming: Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato, American Idol, Lilith Fair, Limp Bizkit

These young people play popular rock music.​Zomg, you guys! This week's show announcements include the Jonas Brothers with Demi Lovato. If that news doesn't make your day, then I don't know what to tell you. What's that you say? Jonas Brothers not quite your bag? Well then let Limp Bizkit, Ice Cub ... More >>

Eazy E: Rap Hasn't Been the Same Since AIDS Killed the Greatest Gangsta

Ice Cube: What Happened After N.W.A. and the Posse?

​This is an installment in The Posse Project, a 12-day series in which www.PHXmusic.com catches up with all 12 guys pictured on the cover of N.W.A's first album, N.W.A. and the Posse. Today, we continue with Ice Cube, N.W.A's main lyricist who went on to become a superstar solo rapper and lat ... More >>

Candyman: What Happened After N.W.A. and the Posse?

​This is an installment in The Posse Project, a 12-day series in which www.PHXmusic.com catches up with all 12 guys pictured on the cover of N.W.A's first album, N.W.A. and the Posse. Today, we continue with Candyman, who ironically went on to become a one hit wonder with the single "Knockin' ... More >>

Kid Disaster: What Happened After N.W.A. and the Posse?

​This is an installment in The Posse Project, a 12-day series in which www.PHXmusic.com catches up with all 12 guys pictured on the cover of N.W.A's first album, N.W.A. and the Posse. Today, we continue with Kid Disaster, a member of the rap group C.I.A. with Ice Cube and Sir Jinx. To read th ... More >>

MC Ren: What Happened After N.W.A. and the Posse?

​This is an installment in The Posse Project, a 12-day series in which www.PHXmusic.com catches up with all 12 guys pictured on the cover of N.W.A's first album, N.W.A. and the Posse. Today, we continue with MC Ren, a rapper/writer who joined N.W.A just before the group's meteoric rise and st ... More >>

Sir Jinx: What Happened After N.W.A. and the Posse?

​This is an installment in The Posse Project, a 12-day series where www.PHXmusic.com catches up with all 12 guys pictured on the cover of N.W.A's first album, N.W.A. and the Posse. Today we continue with Sir Jinx, a producer who went on to create the beats for some of the hardest hitting diss trac ... More >>

N.W.A. and the Posse: Where Are the 12 Guys from N.W.A's First Album Cover Now?

​The cover of N.W.A. and the Posse, does not look like something released by the most important rap group of all time.Actually, just looking at the photo, who would believe that some of the guys in this alleyway would change the course of popular music forever less than a year after the flashbulb ... More >>

Arabian Prince: What Happened After N.W.A. and the Posse?

​This is an installment in The Posse Project, a 12-day series in which www.PHXmusic.com catches up with all 12 guys pictured on the cover of N.W.A's first album, N.W.A. and the Posse. Today, we start things off with Arabian Prince, a producer who was an original member of N.W.A. To read more about ... More >>

St. Vincent at Rhythm Room

Shawn AndersonSt. Vincent plays a sold-out Phoenix show.​Reviewers are supposed to be objective. By that standard, perhaps I'm not the best person to write about Thursday night's St. Vincent show at the Rhythm Room. So, before you read on, in the interest of full disclosure, I'll be honest with yo ... More >>

Hiero-Learning

The underground is where it’s always been

Future Shock: Sarah Brightman, Ice Cube, The Mars Volta, and more

First Sunday: Ice Cube and Tracy Morgan get religion

N.W.A

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Chart-busters for the week

Ice Cube

Welcome back, rapper

Is It Over Yet?

Kids + road + romance = surprisingly little

Aceyalone and Del Tha Funkee Homosapien

Socially conscious, lyrically lush

Cypress Hill

Till Death Do Us Part (Columbia)

Can We Kick It?

Old-school hip-hop is ready for a revival

Gettin' Windy in the City

The Chicago clip crew gleefully gabs on in Barbershop 2

Westside Connection

The trio takes aim and fires

After Schlock

Ice Cube coasts through another middling comedy

Westside Rising

Ice Cube and his Westside Connection pals semi-reunite -- and give hope to gangsta rap fans

Cut Rate

The intentions outweigh the execution in Ice Cube's Barbershop

Paul Oakenfold

Bunkka (Maverick)

Benjamins Brat

Ice Cube, looking to collect mad money, comes up bankrupt

Rap and Roll (and Fold)

Thanks to Dr. Dre and his partners in crime, smoking dope looks cool again

Weak End Warriors

Friday sequel is still a day late and a dollar short

Molten Wax

Father Cube

Ice Cube re-stakes his position as a rap icon on the Family Values tour

B-Real: Vato Loco

ALL RAPPED UP

HE'S HOT. HE'S COLD. HE'S ICE CUBE.

TAPES IN THE MAIL, VOL. III

SCREED

WHY DO YOU THINK THEY CALL IT DOPE?

HIP-HOP IS GOING TO POT. LITERALLY.

MELTING AMERIKKKA'S MOST WANTEDBITTER AND COLD OUTSIDE, ICE CUBE'S BEAT IS WORSE THAN HIS BITE