{"id":724452,"date":"2026-05-03T08:24:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T08:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/724452\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T08:24:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T08:24:19","slug":"what-ice-cube-said-about-nba-players-criticism-of-memphis-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/724452\/","title":{"rendered":"What Ice Cube said about NBA players’ criticism of Memphis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hip-hop legend Ice Cube drew one of the largest crowds on May 2 at RiverBeat Music Festival<\/a> in Memphis.<\/p>\n

He also got some of his loudest cheers of the night for comments on NBA players’ criticism of Memphis<\/a> and calls for the Grizzlies to be moved to Nashville. He said the pro ballers should \u201cnever forget where you come from.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSome NBA players been talking s— about Memphis\u2026 F— that,\u201d Ice Cube said during his set on the Orion Financial Stage at Tom Lee Park. \u201cI got nothing but love for Memphis.\u201d<\/p>\n

RIVERBEAT MUSIC FESTIVAL: Memphis Rap OGz shine at RiverBeat with an Oscar and a Swagger Dance<\/a><\/p>\n

During his RiverBeat set, Ice Cube \u2014 the NWA co-founder, solo star, actor and more \u2014 took the crowd on a nostalgia trip through some of his biggest hits.<\/p>\n

Joined by longtime West Coast rapper WC, Ice Cube didn\u2019t mess around, opening with the first verse of \u201cStraight Outta Compton.\u201d He followed with \u201cGangsta Gangsta\u201d and \u201cDope Man,\u201d along with a selection of other NWA greatest hits.<\/p>\n

With more than 40 years of experience on the mic, Ice Cube easily holds his own on stage. Even as he moved onto the early 2000s with \u201cUntil We Rich\u201d and \u201cGo to Church,\u201d his veteran stage presence kept the crowd hyped.<\/p>\n

The distinctive edge to his voice has made him one of the most recognizable rappers from his era, and it\u2019s hard not to grin hearing such an influential voice live.<\/p>\n

For the closer, what else could wrap up an Ice Cube set besides \u201cIt Was a Good Day\u201d? And the thousands in the crowd at RiverBeat showed they knew the song by heart.<\/p>\n

Jacob Wilt is a reporter for The Commercial Appeal covering Dining, Retail and Real Estate in the Memphis area. You can reach him at jacob.wilt@commercialappeal.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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