Ice Cube has one of the most renowned careers around. From his time with N.W.A. to his solo work to his cinematic pursuits, Mr. Cube has done it all. He is a six-time platinum solo artist and many of his films have become pop culture staples. Almost everyone can name at least one Ice Cube performance.
The renaissance man recently sat down with Stephen A. Smith on the podcast Know Mercy to discuss his life and career. The conversation also focused heavily on Cube's cinematic work. However, Smith was very keen to know how Cube felt about a homage Smith did on First Take to one of Cube's best-known films.
Ice Cube Loved And Appreciated Smith's Pinky
Next Friday, written and starring Ice Cube, was the 2000 sequel to Cube's 1995 film, Friday. After the events of the first film, Cube's slacker protagonist Craig has relocated to Rancho Cucamonga. Instead of Chris Tucker's Smokey, Craig is now joined by his cousin, Mike Epps' Day-Day. An incredibly memorable side character in the film is Pinky, the flamboyant record store owner who Day-Day works for. Pinky, with his iconic hairdo and bright pink suit, was brought to life by legendary character actor Clifton Powell.
Cube spoke at length about how impactful it has been to see the long-standing legacy of his cinematic work. After hearing his reflection, Smith asked him what he thought of his recent impression of Pinky on First Take. "Y'all killed that." Cube said of Smith's impression, "You know, when you see that, you want to see full commitment. And y'all gave full commitment. And it's fun to see that things you've done are so iconic that even today, they work and people love to see them and do them and bring those characters back to life." It's clear just how passionate Ice Cube is about the work he created, and the impact it still has nearly 30 years later. Everyone can't help but be concerned about their legacy. However, for Ice Cube, both in music and film, he evidently finds so much joy in that people still enjoy the work he created.
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