Ice Cube has an estimated worth of $145 million, making him one of the richest artists in the hip hop industry

how much is that due to his film production company and acting jobs though?

but yeah...i must confess to really enjoying his screen persona even when his movies suck...he, like queen latifah, are one of the few actors of our generation who follow the old school hollywood model of selling a persona and pulling it off.

sosgemini said:

not sure, but he is really successful in music

agree with sosgemini

sosgemini said:

Exactly. Cube's career as an film actor/producer/director is a factor.

Cube would likely be much wealthier had he had better songwriting and publishing credits. But he managed to have a very successful solo career, which led to his successful film/acting career.

But if you'd told me in 1991, while I was rocking Death Certificate, that Ice Cube would be doing family movies years later, I'd have passed out from laughter.

Janfriend said:

Yeah...that last album didn't do gangbusters!

namepeace said:

Right.

I think Dre is the most financially well off member of NWA by a mile.

Militant said:

but not as a solo artist

I wonder if Eazy E's estate receives any money from cube and dre. I remember when he was on Arsenio hall he made reference to the fact that he was still making money off of Cube's solo hits. He died not to long after that airing.

Janfriend said:

No, as the CEO of Aftermath and as a producer obviously. Dre has made more off Eminem, 50 Cent, G-Unit, than anyone else with the possible exception of Jimmy Iovine.
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