{"id":73263,"date":"2023-02-26T11:59:15","date_gmt":"2023-02-26T11:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/26\/ice-cubes-son-oshea-jackson-jr-on-nepo-baby-hollywood-life\/"},"modified":"2023-02-26T11:59:15","modified_gmt":"2023-02-26T11:59:15","slug":"ice-cubes-son-oshea-jackson-jr-on-nepo-baby-hollywood-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/26\/ice-cubes-son-oshea-jackson-jr-on-nepo-baby-hollywood-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Ice Cube\u2019s Son O\u2019Shea Jackson Jr. On \u2018Nepo Baby\u2019 \u2013 Hollywood Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"entry-media edge-to-edge entry-media--lead-gallery\" aria-describedby=\"lead-image-credit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-featured\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-0\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/ice-cube-photos\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--widescreen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"384\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ice-Cube-OShea-Jackson-Jr.-ev-ftr.jpg?w=384&amp;h=216&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-hl-384x216-tc size-hl-384x216-tc\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ice-Cube-OShea-Jackson-Jr.-ev-ftr.jpg?w=384&amp;h=216&amp;crop=1 384w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ice-Cube-OShea-Jackson-Jr.-ev-ftr.jpg?resize=768%2C432 768w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ice-Cube-OShea-Jackson-Jr.-ev-ftr.jpg?resize=1536%2C864 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 670px\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-media__cta\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-media__cta-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 21 18\">\n\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M4.807.867h15.401v12.101h-2.2v2.2h-2.2v2.2H.406v-12.1h2.2V3.066h2.2v-2.2Zm14.301 11.001V1.967H5.907v9.901h13.201Zm-2.2 2.2v-1.1H4.807v-8.8h-1.1v9.9h13.2ZM7.007 3.067h11.001v7.7H7.007v-7.7Zm7.7 13.201v-1.1h-12.1v-8.8h-1.1v9.9h13.2Z\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView gallery\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-thumb-1\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-1\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/ice-cube-photos\/#!1\/ice-cube-2-2\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--square image-wrapper--has-gallery-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"293\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ice-cube-2.jpg?w=293\" class=\"attachment-440x440 size-440x440\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"image-wrapper__icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 26 27\">\n\t<path fill=\"#fff\" fill-opacity=\".5\" d=\"M0 .694h25.744v25.95H0z\"\/>\n\t<path fill=\"#252525\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.803 15.84a.5.5 0 0 0-.707 0L6 19.937V17.17a.5.5 0 0 0-1 0v3.974a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h3.975a.5.5 0 1 0 0-1H6.707l4.096-4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.707Zm4.344-4.344a.5.5 0 0 0 .707 0l4.096-4.095v2.768a.5.5 0 0 0 1 0V6.194a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5h-3.975a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h2.768l-4.096 4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0 .707Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-thumb-2\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-2\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/ice-cube-photos\/#!2\/2017-city-limits-music-festival-weekend-2-day-2-austin-usa-14-oct-2017\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--square image-wrapper--has-gallery-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"318\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ice-cube.jpg?w=318\" class=\"attachment-440x440 size-440x440\" alt=\"Ice Cube performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park, in Austin, Texas2017 City Limits Music Festival - 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27 Apr 2017\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"image-wrapper__icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 26 27\">\n\t<path fill=\"#fff\" fill-opacity=\".5\" d=\"M0 .694h25.744v25.95H0z\"\/>\n\t<path fill=\"#252525\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.803 15.84a.5.5 0 0 0-.707 0L6 19.937V17.17a.5.5 0 0 0-1 0v3.974a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h3.975a.5.5 0 1 0 0-1H6.707l4.096-4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.707Zm4.344-4.344a.5.5 0 0 0 .707 0l4.096-4.095v2.768a.5.5 0 0 0 1 0V6.194a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5h-3.975a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h2.768l-4.096 4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0 .707Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><figcaption id=\"lead-image-credit\">Image Credit: David Longendyke\/Everett Collection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- .entry-media --><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/osheajacksonjr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>O\u2019Shea Jackson, Jr.<\/strong><\/a> couldn&#8217;t be extra grateful to his father, <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/ice-cube\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ice Cube<\/strong><\/a>, for the alternatives he\u2019s had in his profession. The profitable actor, 32, spoke out in opposition to the latest<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2023\/01\/08\/hailey-bieber-nepo-baby-shirt-gwyneth-paltrow-responds-comment\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> \u201cnepo baby\u201d controversy<\/a>, which accuses a lot of right now\u2019s stars of getting forward in Hollywood as a result of their mother and father had been already well-known. \u201cI\u2019m forever grateful for everything that my dad had to do to give me the opportunities that I have,\u201d O\u2019Shea stated on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kellyclarksonshow.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>The Kelly Clarkson Show<\/em><\/a> on Friday, February 24.<\/p>\n<aside aria-labelledby=\"related-articles\" class=\"inline-related-articles\">\n<h2 id=\"related-articles\" class=\"inline-related-articles__heading\"><span class=\"inline-related-articles__heading__eyebrow\">More About<\/span>Ice Cube<\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5037700\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5037700\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5037700 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ice-Cube-OShea-Jackson-Jr.-ev-embed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"988\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5037700\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">O\u2019Shea Jackson Jr. gushed about his dad Ice Cube whereas discussing the \u2018nepo baby\u2019 debate. (David Longendyke\/Everett Collection)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-3\">And O\u2019Shea <em>has<\/em> had many alternatives, with roles in 2022\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/obi-wan-kenobi-updates-4360588\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Obi-Wan Kenobi<\/em>\u00a0<\/a>mini-series, 2019\u2019s\u00a0<em>Just Mercy<\/em>, and 2019\u2019s\u00a0<em>Godzilla: King of the Monsters.\u00a0<\/em>He additionally portrayed his father within the 2015 N.W.A. biopic <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2016\/08\/03\/jason-mitchell-arrested-attacked-woman-assault-boston-hotel\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Straight Outta Compton<\/em><\/a>. \u201cIf I were to run away from that or shy away from it in any way, in my eyes that\u2019s disrespectful to everything he had to go through,\u201d he stated on the speak present. \u201cHe didn\u2019t work as hard as he did for me to not accept and appreciate it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-4\">Ice Cube first catapulted into the highlight alongside\u00a0<strong>Eazy-E<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/dr-dre\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Dr. Dre\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>within the group N.W.A after they launched their legendary 1998 album\u00a0<em>Straight Outta Compton.\u00a0<\/em>He then loved a profitable solo profession as properly, dropping hits like 1992\u2019s \u201cIt Was A Good Day\u201d and 1993\u2019s \u201cYou Know How We Do It\u201d, and dealing on 5 platinum albums and one platinum EP. In addition, he\u2019s had a powerful movie profession that solely retains on giving. Some of Ice Cube\u2019s largest films embrace 2000\u2019s Next Friday and 2014\u2019s <em>Ride Along<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5037702\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5037702\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5037702 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ice-Cube-OShea-Jackson-Jr.-ev-embed2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5037702\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">O\u2019Shea Jackson Jr. defended his dad Icu Cube for any nepotism obtained in Hollywood. (Priscilla Grant\/Everett Collection.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-5\">\u201cI have a lot of people, they have an idea of what I\u2019m going to be before I get to any set because of their idea of what my dad is,\u201d O\u2019Shea added on <em>Kelly Clarkson<\/em>. \u201cThey think I\u2019m coming to set feeling entitled, or I feel like I need to have \u2018a posse\u2019 of 15-20 people with me, straight rap stuff. But no, I\u2019m here to work. I pride myself on my professionalism.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside aria-labelledby=\"articles-trending-now\" class=\"entry-navigation inline-trending-stories\">\n\t\t<span id=\"articles-trending-now\" class=\"screen-reader-only\">Articles Trending Now<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"entry-navigation__heading\">\n\t\t\tTrending Now\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-navigation__heading__icon\"><svg fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 17\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t<path fill=\"#D718A7\" d=\"M8 16.376a8 8 0 1 0 0-16 8 8 0 0 0 0 16Z\"\/>\n\t<path stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m9.51 5.626 2.11-.75.76 2.09\"\/>\n\t<path stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m3.42 10.696 2.21-3.05 2.03 3.83 3.95-6.5\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<p><!-- .entry-navigation --><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-6\">This isn\u2019t the primary time O\u2019Shea spoke out on the \u201cnepo baby\u201d controversy, which all began\u00a0when\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vulture.com\/the-year-of-the-nepo-baby\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>New York Magazine<\/em><\/a> launched a canopy story about nepotism in Tinseltown, and featured <strong>Dakota Johnson<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>John David Washington<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Jack Quaid<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Maude Apatow<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Lily-Rose Depp<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Ben Platt<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Maya Hawke<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>Zoe Kravitz<\/strong>. Shortly after the article was revealed, O\u2019Shea took to his Twitter to remark.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline-related-articles\" aria-labelledby=\"related-articles\" data-skm-boomerang-el-9=\"processed\"\/>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-7\">\u201cMy dad told me in a perfect world, I would play him in \u2018Straight Outta Compton. I accepted the challenge. And auditioned for two years before getting the role. After that it was up to me, he couldn\u2019t hold my hand through my career,\u201d he tweeted. \u201cI had to get my ass up and make it work. Once the door was opened it was up to me to walk through it and thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside aria-labelledby=\"related-link\" class=\"inline-related-link\">\n\t\t<span id=\"related-link\" class=\"screen-reader-only\">Related Link<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"inline-related-link__text\">\n\t\t\t<strong>Related:<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/ice-cube-wife-4766502\/?utm_source=related-link&amp;utm_pageType=article-with-linked-gallery\" data-analytics-trigger=\"inline-related-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tIce Cube\u2019s Wife: Everything To Know about Kim Woodruff &amp; Their 30 Year Marriage\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-8\">\u201cBut none of that. NONE. OF. THAT. Happens that way without the love of my father,\u201d he continued. \u201cBust your ass! Do the work! And go away one thing on your youngsters to do the identical factor! It isn&#8217;t a shadow so that you can get out of! It is an empire to which you might be rising! \u201c<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/newsletter-signup\/\" class=\"article__subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"click\">Click to Subscribe to Get Our Free HollywoodLife Daily Newsletter<\/span> to get the most popular celeb information.<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] View gallery Image Credit: David Longendyke\/Everett Collection O\u2019Shea Jackson, Jr. couldn&#8217;t be extra grateful to his father, Ice Cube, for the alternatives he\u2019s had in his profession. 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