O'Shea Jackson Jr. discusses the movie Straight Outta Compton, in which he plays his father, Ice Cube. He shares that his father gave him the advice to "be myself" when playing him, as he already had many of his mannerisms. Jackson Jr. believes that the film's themes of police brutality are still relevant today, and that the only thing that has changed is that people can now record and share instances of police misconduct.
He also talks about the audition process for the film, which took two years and involved a chemistry test with other actors. Jackson Jr. notes that he had an advantage in the role due to his 20 years of "research" on his father.
The conversation also touches on the controversy surrounding NWA's music, with Jackson Jr. stating that the group's songs reflected the reality of their lives and that they always spoke the truth, even if it was ugly or hurtful.
Additionally, Jackson Jr. discusses his own music career and how he is working to continue his family's legacy. He also shares his thoughts on the current state of hip-hop, including the beef between Meek Mill and Drake, which he believes is a classic example of hip-hop's competitive spirit.
Finally, Jackson Jr. mentions his upcoming projects, including a Welcome Back Kotter reboot and a barbershop film with Kevin Hart.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker, O'Shea Jackson Jr., is the son of Ice Cube and starred in the movie Straight Outta Compton.
2. O'Shea Jackson Jr. also produced the movie Straight Outta Compton.
3. The movie Straight Outta Compton is about the story of NWA, a rap group that included Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, and Eazy-E.
4. NWA's music addressed issues such as police brutality, which is still a relevant issue today.
5. O'Shea Jackson Jr. went through a two-year audition process to land the role of his father, Ice Cube, in the movie.
6. O'Shea Jackson Jr. had to compete with other actors to get the role, including chemistry tests with other potential Dr. Dres and Eazy-Es.
7. Eazy-E was diagnosed with HIV and passed away at a young age.
8. Dr. Dre was inspired by working on the movie and is releasing a new album called Compton.
9. O'Shea Jackson Jr. collaborated with Dr. Dre on a song for the album Compton.
10. O'Shea Jackson Jr. believes that his family is his motivation and drive to succeed.
11. O'Shea Jackson Jr. is working on developing several TV shows, including a Welcome Back Kotter project and a Barbershop 3.
12. O'Shea Jackson Jr. thinks that Drake is currently winning in the beef between Meek Mill and Drake, but believes Meek Mill can still come back with a strong response.
13. The movie Straight Outta Compton was released on August 14.
14. O'Shea Jackson Jr.'s father, Ice Cube, was a member of NWA and is now a successful rapper, actor, and producer.
15. The Watts Riots in 1965 were sparked by police abuse, which is an issue that has been ongoing in the community.