The N.W.A. biopic, “Straight Outta Compton” will be a family affair. Director F. Gary gray has enlisted Ice Cube’s son O’Shea Jackson Jr. to play the rapper. Ice Cube is one of the producers alongside his former N.W.A. partner Dr. Dre and the wido of the late Eazy-E. Cube had reportedly been pushing for his son to play him, but had to first make sure he was the right person for the role. Insiders say the rap star eventually convinced executives at Universal that his son could handle the role’s pressure.
“Straight Outta Compton” will cover N.W.A.’s rise to fame in the late 1980’s and early 90’s, as well as the social issues of that era.
What do you think of Ice Cube’s son playing his father in the movie? Pressure of no pressure?
(source–TheWrap.com)
