Ice Cube’s getting his shine! On April 15, 2025, at 11 a.m. PT, the rap icon will snag a Hollywood Walk of Fame star at the TCL Chinese Theatre Forecourt, joining hip-hop trailblazers like Snoop Dogg and Queen Latifah. And he’s got a “major announcement” up his sleeve—could it be tied to Last Friday? Here’s the scoop.
Star Power, Long Overdue
Cube’s been a force since the ‘80s with N.W.A., and his film game—think Friday, Boyz n the Hood—is legendary. A star feels late, but it’s fitting now. The ceremony’s buzzing, and that “major announcement” has fans guessing. New Line’s Richard Brener just told The Hollywood Reporter, “We closed a deal with Ice Cube to write and star in Last Friday.” After years of talk, the fourth Friday flick’s locked in—Cube’s penned all three priors, and this one’s rolling with Warner Bros. backing.
Last Friday Hurdles
Cube teased it in 2019 on The Jump, aiming for a 25th-anniversary drop in 2020. “We finished the script… it’s going back and forth,” he said. But life hit hard—John Witherspoon (Pops) passed in 2019, Tiny Lister (Deebo) in 2020, and Anthony Johnson (Ezal) in 2021. Still, Cube’s pushing forward, keeping the franchise alive.
Cube on Fame
Fresh off his 2024 album Man Down, Cube told AllHipHop last December, “I appreciate fame. It’s provided me a lifestyle I could never dream of. My fans are my little army—sometimes they love my projects, sometimes it’s not their tea, but they always give me another shot.” Catch the ceremony vibe—he was at Ice-T’s star drop in 2023 with Chuck D and Mike Epps in tow.
