Ice Cube Opens Up About His New Album, Hollywood Legacy, and Big 3—“I’ll Never Retire!”

Legendary rapper, actor, and entrepreneur Ice Cube stopped by The Baller Alert Show with hosts Ferrari Simmons and BT to talk about his upcoming album Man Down, his influence on hip-hop, and his groundbreaking basketball league, the Big 3. Ice Cube brought his signature authenticity and candidness, diving deep into his creative process and reflecting on the lessons learned throughout his illustrious career. [embedded content] A West Coast Sound Returns Set to release on November 22, Cube’s latest project, Man Down, promises to deliver quintessential West Coast vibes. Featuring 19 tracks, the album includes guest appearances from icons like E-40, Snoop Dogg, Too $hort, and rising artist October London. Cube describes the album as “quintessential Ice Cube,” packed with hard-hitting beats and lyrics that stay true to his roots. “I started off making music, so to me, that’s the most natural part of my career,” Cube shared. “I’m still hungry. I still love hip-hop, creating songs, getting beats, and writing rhymes. All that’s still fun to me.” Hip-Hop Purist: Cube on Writers in Rap The conversation also touched on Cube’s thoughts about the modern rap game, particularly the use of writers by some artists. “If you’ve got a writer, I...