Ice Cube representations

In 1986 at the age of 16, Ice Cube began rapping in the trio C.I.A, but soon joined the rap

group N.W.A. He was N.W.A's lead rapper and main ghostwriter on its official debut album, 1988's Straight Outta Compton. In this music video, Ice Cube is being presented as a dangerous, gangster rapper that was apart of the world's most dangerous group (NWA). This part of Ice Cube's life created a representation of a careless gang member that is still associated with him. In the music video, this is shown by the use of guns and gang signs.