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I wanted to go in a different direction, artistically. But having somebody like Terry[Crews] in it was your ace in the hole. That makes it very strong, so I definitely had to jump in with both feet.
Ice Cube
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Ice Cube
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: June 15
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