Cube also questioned the direction of Maher’s late night talk show, saying it was more political than comedic.
Ice Cube was one of the first rappers to put racism, police brutality, and White privilege on wax and sell it to the masses. As one of the founding members of the political rap group N.W.A., Ice Cube brought in a new era called reality rap (unaffectionately called “gangster rap”) and became a staple of pop culture.
Watch Ice Cube’s “teachable moment” with Bill Maher on the next page.