Interestingly, it’s actually this relationship between his seen and unseen roles that plays into why he prefers to produce his own films: he knows he’s going to bear the public pressure as the face of a project, and always wants to be sure that what he’s making is up to his personal standards.
He gained noteriety with his music, but since the mid-90s he has been flexing his movie muscles as an actor, writer, director and producer.
Ice Cube is the textbook definition of a multi-hyphenate.
He’s surely best known for his work in front of the camera at this point, but he’s also been an important shot-calling presence behind big recent titles like Ride Along, Barbershop: The Next Cut, and the upcoming Fist Fight.