Highlights
- Ice Cube will perform at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale alongside Snoop Dogg, E-40, and Too Short.
- He confirmed a new Friday movie is in development, aiming to reunite the original team, a deal Variety reported was closed with Warner Bros. and New Line.
- Ice Cube also expressed interest in bringing a BIG3 basketball franchise to Phoenix following his Naismith Hall of Fame honor for founding the league.
- The rapper reflected on early ties to Phoenix, where he studied at the Phoenix Institute of Technology before his career took off.
Ice Cube is returning to the Valley for a concert at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, joining Snoop Dogg, E-40, and Too Short on the bill, he told FOX 10 in an interview published Thursday.
The rapper, whose 40-year career spans N.W.A and solo records including "It Was A Good Day," also confirmed that work is underway on another Friday movie, with the goal of reassembling the original team. Variety and Blackfilm.com reported in 2025 that Ice Cube closed a deal with Warner Bros. and New Line for the project, and BET confirmed that Ice Cube and Mike Epps are attached.
On the basketball front, Ice Cube said he wants to bring a BIG3 franchise to Phoenix. He also discussed his Naismith Hall of Fame recognition for founding the league.
The interview touched on personal history: Ice Cube studied at the Phoenix Institute of Technology and lived independently in the city during the early stretch of his music career. He also spoke about his 30-year marriage and his pride in his son's Hollywood career, which expanded after a breakout role in "Straight Outta Compton."
Ticket and date details for the Desert Diamond Arena show are available at the venue's website.
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- Fox 10 Phoenix retrieved 27/08/2026 22:52
- variety.com retrieved 27/08/2026 22:52
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