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Aug 21, 2026 36 min

Ice Cube : From Start Up To Staple

from The Long Game Novacast

From N.W.A. to Hollywood to changing the game of professional sports, Ice Cube has spent decades doing what he does best: breaking barriers, challenging the status quo and building his own lane. Rapper, actor, writer, producer, director, entrepreneur, activist, husband, father and co-founder of the BIG3 , Cube's impact reaches far beyond music. His evolution from one of hip-hop's most revolutionary voices into a cultural and business powerhouse is a masterclass in vision, ownership and longevity. On this episode of The Long Game NovaCast, Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman sits down with the icon himself for a powerful conversation about the journey behind the man ; the risks, the reinvention, the family, the legacy and the relentless drive to keep building. And the timing couldn't be better: the conversation comes on the eve of the **BIG3 Season 9 Championship**, where Nancy and her Dallas Power prepare to battle fellow Hall of Famer Gary Payton and the Boston Ball Hogs for the title. Music. Movies. Business. Basketball. Family. Legacy. This is Ice Cube like you don't always get to hear him — reflecting on the road he's traveled, what continues to fuel him, and what he's still determined to build. You don't want to miss this one.

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