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I grew up in the seventies and disco was big. That influenced me the most.

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Ice Cube
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: June 15
Character Actor
Director
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
Musician
Rapper
Record Producer
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LA
California
O'Shea Jackson
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Disco
Seventies
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