Mack 10 & Ice Cube Haven't Spoken In 20 Years

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The Westside Connection collaborators were once good friends, but a disagreement reportedly over money caused a divide.

They were once tearing up with charts together in Westside Connection, but a falling out caused a divide between Mack 10 and Ice Cube. The California rappers are respected icons in their own rights, but when they came together with WC to create their supergroup, Hip Hop fans ate it up. Their classics "Bow Down," "Gangstas Make the World Go Round," and "Hoo-Bangin'" remain favorites, but don't look forward to a reunion anytime soon.

The trio did reunite for their sophomore effort Terrorist Threats, but that was short-lived. There were rumors of infighting, and Mack later revealed why he got into with Cube. It apparently stemmed from interactions with Cube's brother-in-law, who Mack said wasn't handling his money appropriately. Unfortunately, he further shared in a recent interview with Bootleg Kev that they haven't mended their disagreement.

Mack 10 Talks Ice Cube & Mount Westmore

Westside Connection
Hip-hop supergroup Westside Connection photographed at Irwindale Speedway on November 16, 2003 in Irwindale, California. (Photo by Gregory Bojorquez/Getty Images)

“I f*ck with who f*ck with me, you dig? That’s where I’m at with it," said Mack.
If you f*ck with me, I f*ck with you. But if it’s f*ck me, it’s f*ck you." He added that he hasn't "seen [Cube] or talked to him in damn near 20 years, so there it is.” He also dropped off a few thoughts about Mount Westmore, Cube's latest supergroup that includes Snoop Dogg, E-40, and Too $hort. He admitted to hearing "bits and pieces of it," but hasn't thoroughly checked them out. “Westside Connection was a movement. It was a little different.”

Meanwhile, in 2020, Mack 10 seemed open to a Westside Connection reunion. While speaking with the Murder Master Music Show, he was questioned about its potential. “That’s the question of the year bro!” he answered. “I don’t know man! I’m down, I’m sure Dub is down. “That’s the question of the year bro! Somebody probably gotta ask Cube what it is gonna take because I really don’t know."

A Previous Attempt At A Reunion

He added that fans consistently questioned him about it. "They ask me in traffic and everywhere," said Mack. "And my answer is the same every day, I don’t know. I really don’t know.” Would you be down to hear another record from Westside Connection?

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.