Ice Cube is an American rapper, songwriter, producer, actor, and filmmaker. He has sold over 10 million album copies. In 2016, O'Shea "Ice Cube" Jackson was on the Forbes TOP 1O Worlds' richest rappers list with $100 million. What is Ice Cube net worth 2018? Let's find out.
If you google "Ice Cube net worth Forbes 2018"- unfortunately, you'll come up with no mentions about the rapper. Since the magazine published the TOP 5 of hip-hop wealthiest artistes 2018, we wonder why Ice Cube wasn't on the list. Let's find out if he's worth to get on the TOP list this year.
Ice Cube net worth
Different sources say that in 2018 net worth of Ice Cube reached the mark of $140-160 million.
Ice Cube (O'Shea Jackson) is one of the most popular and admired rap artists in America. His career began in mid-80's. Born and raised in Southern California, he first showed interest in the hip-hop genre in his early teens. At the age of fifteen, he joined the C.I.A group. They eventually released their only single in 1987. After another brief stint with the rap group N.W.A., he went on a solo career. In 1990, Ice Cube released his debut studio album "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted". The artist is known as one of the gangsta-rap inventors.
Ice Cube at Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony, photo from people.com
He's also one of those celebrities who made it big in Hollywood as an actor and as a producer. The rapper has won lots of movie and music awards. Last year, his name was also marked on the Hollywoods' "Star Walk of Fame."
He is a great inspiration and role model for youth and kids, who think that one can be a real gangsta rapper without doing bad stuff. Furthermore, Ice Cube is a philanthropist. Back in the days, he donated $25,000 to the Minority AIDS Project. In 2011, he gifted a check for $4000 to his old high school, and in 2017, the rapper also contributed $5000 to the Philadelphia School District.
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What exactly made net worth of Ice Cube?
In September 2010, his ninth album "I Am The West" was released. The album debuted on line 22 of the Billboard 200 and sold 22,000 copies for the first week. Since 2011, Ice Cube has appeared in advertisements for Coors Light beer. He was previously a spokesman for St. Ides malt liquor. Ice Cube is also a businessman like lots of other hip-hop artists. He owns a clothing line named "Solo by Cube". He also has founded the 3-on-3 basketball league named "BIG3", which significantly features retired NBA players.
As an actor, he had roles in the movies "Ride Along 2," "Fist Fight," "Barbershop: The Next Cut" and "Return of Xander Cage" in 2016. It is estimated that his earnings are about $50 million at least.
We wish Ice Cube new creative works and more success and of course, we hope he hits Forbes Top list of richest rappers.
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Source: Naija.ng