Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 372. Not illustrated. Chapters: Sir Mix-A-Lot, Ice Cube, Coolio, Will.i.am, Brotha Lynch Hung, Crooked I, Yukmouth, David Faustino, Jay Tee, Madlib, Spice 1, Bishop Lamont, E-40, Emcee Lynx, Nocando, Keykool, Dj Quik, Daz Dillinger, Psychosiz, Richie Rich, Young Maylay, Quazedelic, Evidence, Ant Banks, Taboo, J Stalin, Immense, Yo-Yo, X-Raided, Don Cisco, Zealous1, King Tee, the D.o.c., Ahmad, Kokane, Fashawn, Little Bruce, Romany Malco, Mc Eiht, Planet Asia, Tash, Bucwheed, Psd, Da'unda'dogg, C-Bo, Mitchy Slick, Domino, Cold 187um, Kam, L.v., Jay Rock, Jayo Felony, Luni Coleone, Spider Loc, Ben J, Celly Cel, Seagram, Mtulazaji Davis, Mac Mall, Skee-Lo, Young Lay, Saafir, Mopreme Shakur, Gift of Gab, Candyman, Lil' 1/2 Dead, Young Dre the Truth, Paperboy, Defari, Rappin' 4-Tay, Big Syke, Dj Babu, K-Dee, Cougnut, Dj Yella, Foreign Legion, Sean T, Suga Free, Eligh, Swoop G, Cashis, Tray Deee, Tie Me Down, Totally Insane, Hi-C, Laz-D, Tony Kaufmann, Rasco, D-Shot, Lil Ric, Dudley Perkins, Wildchild, J-Ro, St. Imey. Excerpt: O'Shea Jackson (born June 15, 1969), better known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper, actor, screenwriter, film director, and producer. He began his career as a member of C.I.A and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in 1989, he built a successful solo career in music and cinema. He married Kimberly Woodruff in 1992, with whom he has four children. From the 2000s onwards, Jackson focused on acting, and his musical output has slowed down considerably. He remains one of the most visible West Coast rappers, having helped originate gangsta rap. Jackson was born in South Central Los Angeles, California, the son of Doris Jackson (nee Benjamin), a hospital clerk and custodian, and Hosea Jackson, who worked as a groundskeeper at UCLA. His cousins are Teren Delvon Jones, also known as Del th.