One of the most iconic names in hip hop, with a major Hollywood resume as well, Ice Cube is headed back to Australia in 2025.
A certified cultural icon dating back to his days with N.W.A. alongside his movie roles in the 'Friday' series and 'Boyz N The Hood', Cube will headline concerts in Sydney and Melbourne in March.With a sonic arsenal of hip hop anthems in his back catalogue – including 'It Was A Good Day', 'You Know How We Do It', 'Check Yo Self', 'No Vaseline', 'You Can Do It', and 'Why We Thugs' – it's been two years since Ice Cube last toured Australia (with Cypress Hill) – read our review of the Adelaide concert.
Ice Cube has been integral to the emergence of hip hop into the mainstream. First with N.W.A. (who received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024) on their seminal 1988 album 'Straight Outta Compton', then his own run of solo records including 'AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted', 'Death Certificate', 'The Predator', and 'Lethal Injection'. His 2024 solo album 'Man Down' debuted at #8 on Billboard's Top Rap Albums chart, his first Top 10 solo album in the chart in 14 years.
Cube is equally known globally as a Hollywood actor and filmmaker with a string of commercial hits dating back to 'Boyz n the Hood' in 1991. He's also starred in 'Three Kings', 'Barbershop', 'Are We There Yet?', '21 Jump Street', 'Ride Along' and 'The High Note'. He also directed (as well as starred in) 1998 movie 'The Players Club' (that featured Bernie Mac, Jamie Foxx and Terrence Howard).
With over ten million albums sold worldwide and multiple Grammy nominations, Ice Cube is celebrated for his raw lyricism, social commentary and enduring influence on both music and film.
Tickets on sale from 11am (local time) on 31 January.
Ice Cube 2025 Tour Dates
Fri 7 Mar - ICC Theatre (Sydney)Sun 9 Mar - Sidney Myer Music Bowl (Melbourne)
