Ice Cube: Working with Dr. Dre, The TRUTH About Hollywood, & Inspiring Generations

The School of Greatness

Lewis Howes

Entrepreneurship, Fitness, Inspiration, Greatness, Health, Money, Celebrity Interview, Self Care, Celebrity, Success, Mental Health, Relationships, Mindset, Health & Fitness, Education, Alternative Health, Business, Self-improvement

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🗓️ 17 January 2024

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

More than just a cultural icon, Ice Cube is a man of many layers - a music legend, a film star, and a sports enthusiast. He warmly opens up about his transition from the streets to the stage with Dr. Dre, and how he's evolved into a dynamic force across various industries. Ice Cube takes us back to his roots, sharing the tunes that sparked his musical flame and the pride he feels in his diverse achievements, including his leap from hip-hop into the world of acting with roles like 'Boyz n The Hood'. It's a heart-to-heart as he candidly talks about the thrills and challenges of wearing many hats in the entertainment world and staying influential in a constantly changing landscape.

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0:00.0	But I was used to it because I got the sad flat when I did my biggest song which was it was a good day.
0:06.6	Some of my guys was like, man, you do hardcore music.
0:10.3	Why do you think you need to talk about a good day?
0:13.4	And I was like, well, I don't do hardcore music.
0:15.8	I do reality music.
0:17.4	And the reality is if I'm having a good day,
0:21.0	I should be able to do a song about it.
0:23.0	Welcome to the School of Greatness.
0:27.0	My name is Louis Howe's former pro-athlete turned lifestyle entrepreneur,
0:31.0	and each week we bring you an inspiring person or message to help you
0:35.1	discover how to unlock your inner greatness. Thanks for spending some time with me
0:40.1	today now let the class begin.
0:47.0	I mean what was the dream for you growing up before you found music?
0:51.0	I think you were like 12 or 13,
0:52.8	and you started rapping and getting into the music world,
0:55.9	or being creative with it.
0:57.6	What was the dream before that?
0:58.9	Was it to be an athlete?
1:00.0	Did you want to grow up and do something?
1:02.1	Yeah, you know, it was really all about, you know, wanting to play football, basketball.
1:07.0	And it was just a dream.
1:09.0	You know, when you're young and you got skills and you can beat people in your neighborhood and you think okay maybe I'm
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