He released his solo debut album, "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted," in 1990 to critical and commercial success, although upon its release he was accused of racism and misogyny. In 2014, ranked him number 11 on their list of the "50 Greatest MCs of All Time" In 2012, The Source ranked him number 14 on their list of the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time. AllMusic has called him one of hip-hop's best and most controversial artists, as well as "one of rap's greatest storytellers".
He was ranked number 8 on MTV's list of the 10 Greatest MCs of All Time, while fellow rapper Snoop Dogg ranked Ice Cube as one of the greatest MC of all time. Ice Cube is one of the founding artists of gangsta rap, and much of his musical output has contained harsh socio-political commentary.
Additionally, he has served as one of the producers of the Showtime television series Barbershop and the TBS series Are We There Yet?, both of which are based upon films in which he portrayed the main character. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he began both a successful solo music career and an acting career which included roles in films such as Boyz n the Hood (1991), Friday (1995), for which he also co-wrote the screenplay, and Barbershop (2002). and later joined the seminal rap group N.W.A (Niggaz Wit Attitudes).
He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A.
(born June 15, 1969), known professionally as Ice Cube, is an American rapper and actor.