Ice Cube Recalls N.W.A Being Refused Entry Into Their Own Listening Party

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Ice Cube shared a few memories as he celebrated the 30th anniversary of "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted," including his days with NWA.

Some fans may make fun of the "old heads" in hip hop, but it's undeniable that without rap icons who helped pave the way, the artists we love today wouldn't be who they are. In the late 1980s and into the 1990s, gangster rap was reigning in hip hop. N.W.A. stormed onto the scene and were instrumental in shifting the genre's focus from New York to California, making them pioneers in the rap game. Ice Cube went on to have a tremendously successful solo and acting career, and recently the music legend took a walk down memory lane as he marked the anniversary of one of his most celebrated albums.

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On May 16, 1990, Ice Cube released AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted, and over the weekend he took a few moments to share music memories with fans for the record's 30th anniversary. He hopped on Instagram Live to play music while delivering a few facts about his career, including his days with N.W.A. Cube posted a photo of himself with members of his famous hip hop collective and wrote that their intimidating persona often got them into trouble, even causing them to miss out on their own events.

"THE LAST DANCE Did you know NWA was refused entry into our own listening party?" Ice Cube wrote in the caption. "Bouncers at the door we’re scared we were there to turn the party out. Record Execs couldn’t even get us in. Sheriffs came. We said f*ck it and went to go eat." We wonder where those bouncers are now? Check out Ice Cube's post below.

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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.