So we know Ice Cube directed the Love Sign video (right?). What was the extent of their musical relationship - is it known? All I know comes from one song on an ice cube track. He raps about how "I got my ass in Minnesota..." and "got a house next to prince, so now I can kick it" -- which was sampled by Prince in the Big City remix of Good Life and in some song on Emancipation.

Anyone have the scoop?

Yep he directed the LoveSign video and I remember Ice Cube saying at the time something about the bad boy of today hooking up with the rude boy from the 80s or something like that for the video

I'd like to know more about there relationship too
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I love the 'what can i do' remix. Wasnt ice cube at one of the recent '3 shows' Prince performed recently?

They must have had some involvement around 2006 because i have an outtake called 'black sweat (ice cube remix)' its just a rap with te synthesiser best from the song followed by the complete song. Its alright

the lyrics of that ice cube song are referring to a coke dealer who makes a lot of money and moves into the expensive neighborhood where prince lives. iirc, that portion of the song is supposed to take place in the '80s.

i believe the ice cube black sweat track is a dj mix.

I Love this video...I really thought the..."Guns 4 Tickets," thing was so cool in such a smart way.

The rapper on "Da Da Da" sounds like Cube to me.

NONSENSE said:

it's not.

3121 said:

Yes, Ice Cube was at the Nokia Theatre show sitting behind me to the left in the seventh row.
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Cube has always been my favorite rapper and Prince has always been my favorite musician. When I heard they collaborated to make the Love Sign video I was pleased yet not surprised. They were working with a legends (Marvin Gayes) daughter. Of course it was something worthwhile that they would want to work on together.

NONSENSE said:

His name was Scrap D.

I used to think he sounded like Ice Cube too.

PEJ said:

out of curiosity, do you think cube's later albums reach the same level of...

nevermind.

stanleylieber said:

the answer is no

When Ice Cube toured Australia in 2006, he gave his CD away with the tickets. Just like Prince did with "Musicology." I didn't see him, but I remember reading an article about it....either that or it said it on the website of the Theatre that he was playing at. I don't recall which one it was.

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