ICE CUBE interview with Hayley J!

Kia ora people... Just days before the news hit worldwide that a politician wanted to stop his show from happening here in New Zealand, I had the great privilege of interviewing one of the most influential artists of our time, Ice Cube. ....Having done it.. all I can say is, I walked away from the experience truly inspired by him.. yet again, reminded of why I loved his music in the first place.... I think that, no matter how much money he might make, no matter how 'big' he gets, or how many nominations or awards he receives, whether 'mainstream' accept or understand him or not.. I think the fact remains, he's always going to be fearless in representing his community... A true artist, he continues to speak loudly on issues which stir many of us... He will always represent independent thinking... thus giving a 'voice to the voiceless'... what an amazing role model to say the least... It isn't right that a mayoral candidate gets to use the mass media as a forum to assert his assumptions about Ice Cube's music with such ignorance, and the views in defense of this don't even get a look in.. but if you are reading this, I am no doubt preaching to the converted... Thing is, communities in NZ have many issues to address, noone is saying that we don't..... but "putting a freeze on Ice Cube" (and might I say, the speech writer who came up with that one should go back to script writing for the wiggles) by trying to ban his show?! ... it's not going to help anyone at this time... get real... surely more positive things can be done, rather than singling out a cultural icon... ? anyway people.... as I said before, no doubt I'm preaching to the converted... I hope you like the interview, it is broken into 2 parts with a song in between... feel free to drop me a message too, anything and everything is up for discussion... So listen up... PEACE Hayley J.