Ice Cube Flexes His Basketball Hall Of Fame Award

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Ice Cube really does it all.

There are not many rappers that have a legacy as big as Ice Cube. The 54-year-old legend has made contributions to several industries outside of music. You can find him in movies, commercials, and within the expansive circles of basketball. Cube did an incredible thing by creating the BIG 3 league which features NBA stars of the past who still have a passion for playing in an organized fashion. Because of this, the California MC received an award from the NBA and its storied Hall Of Fame.

According to HipHopDX, this award was in the works for a couple of months. Now, Cube was finally rewarded for his "extraordinary contributions to the world of basketball [and] his unparalleled passion for the game." Ice Cube posted to Instagram to acknowledge this pivotal moment. "Had a remarkable time at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame today. So honored to see the trophy and exhibit for The Ice Cube Impact Award."

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He continued, "Can’t wait to reward people in the future who positively impact us through the game of basketball. Thank you⁦‪ @hoophall." Furthermore, the President and CEO of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, John L. Doleva, thanked Cube for everything. "Ice Cube’s unquestionable passion for the game and his desire to see it utilized as a catalyst for positive impact on communities is unwavering. His sphere of influence in both the entertainment industry and in the professional sports arena brings remarkable authenticity and value to this award."

What are your thoughts on the Ice Cube Impact Award? Does this do anything for the rapper's legacy? Who could you see winning this award in the future and why? Where do you rank Ice Cube all time? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Ice Cube and the NBA. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music and sports world.

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Zachary Horvath
Zachary Horvath is one of the Music Freelance News Writers at HotNewHipHop and has held that title since August 2023. Prior to this position, he held another freelance gig covering local high school football, girls and boys varsity basketball, in addition to recapping Cleveland Cavaliers games remotely. He's taken the previous experience and used it to become a jack of all trades at HotNewHipHop. Zach has thoroughly enjoyed tackling some of the trending topics in sports, with a larger focus on hip-hop and pop culture. Some of those include Bronny James's draft stock, a multitude of angles swirling around the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, as well as Diddy's arrest and lawsuits. Separate from the headlines that everyone wants to hear about, he was fortunate enough to help spread Zaytoven's current thoughts at the time around mid-December in 2023. Even though being able to give his expertise on these stories is fulfilling, being able to share his passion for releases trumps that ever so slightly. Having the chance to express his excitement indirectly about what he thinks our readers should be checking out/revisiting grows his passion for writing that much more.
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