“I was a very interested arts student, I was always into that part of s...” — Ice Cube Quote

“I was a very interested arts student, I was always into that part of school and when I got into high school I went into architectural drafting. It gave me an understanding of how to build things and it's really helped me put things in perspective. With my music and my movies, to me it's all art.”

“We're in this entertainment business really to give the audience what they want.”

“I'm not the type of actor who is trying to do a whole bunch of different stuff, you know what I mean?”

“I became intrigued with the whole development sector, going into a community, building it up, coming up with a plan from an architectural standpoint, and bringing it to fruition, especially if you're able to make the community a better place in the process.”

“I think the general public's response to my projects is very strong. You can be an intellectual and say that popularity detracts from architectural quality. On the other hand, you can see in the public's identification something very positive.”