O'Shea Jackson, Jr.
| O'Shea Jackson, Jr. | |
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 Jackson in September 2015 | |
| Born |
O'Shea Jackson Jr. February 24, 1991 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, rapper |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Parent(s) |
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| Relatives | Darrel Jackson, Kareema Jackson, Shareef Jackson |
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Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Labels | Lench Mob Records |
| Associated acts | Ice Cube |
O'Shea Jackson Jr. (born February 24, 1991) is an American actor and musician. O'Shea is the son of rapper Ice Cube and he portrayed his father in the 2015 biopic Straight Outta Compton, which was his feature film debut.[1]
Personal life
Jackson was born in Los Angeles, California, to O'Shea Jackson, better known as Ice Cube, and Kimberly Woodruff.
He has an older brother, Darrell (born December 3, 1986) and a younger brother Shareef (born June 2000) and a sister named Kareema. His brother Darrell is also a rapper under the name Doughboy, which is the nickname of the character his father portrayed, Darin "Doughboy" Baker, in his first film Boyz n the Hood.
Career
Schooling
In June 2014, it was announced that Jackson had been cast to portray his father, Ice Cube, in Straight Outta Compton, a biographical film about N.W.A.[1] The film was released on August 14, 2015, to positive reviews. Jackson is noted for his physical resemblance to his father, which Ice Cube described as "spot on." "He was born to play the part," he told Jimmy Kimmel in October 2014.[2]
Music
In 2010, Jackson and his brother Darrell were featured on the songs "She Couldn't Make It On Her Own" and "Y'all Know How I Am," from their father's album I Am the West.
In March 2012, Jackson, under the name OMG, released his first mixtape, Jackin' for Beats, online. Jazmine Gray of Vibe said, "True to its title, the hip-hop rookie offers his own lyrics over the beats of some of the most popular tracks of the year. The 10-track tape finds the son of a hip hop icon off to a promising start."[3]
In an interview with XXL Magazine, Jackson said that "Some people say I sound like OMG. No one has compared me or tried to match me up with other artists."[4]
In 2015, Jackson appeared in Pia Mia's music video for her song "Touch".
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Straight Outta Compton | Ice Cube | Main Role |
Discography
| Year | Title | type | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Jackin' for Beats | Mixtape | |
| 2014 | "OMG" | Single | produced by Foreign Allegiance |
| 2015 | "Ain't No Place" | Single | produced by Foreign Allegiance |
- Guest appearances
| Year | Song | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "She Couldn't Make It On Her Own" | Ice Cube (feat. OMG & Doughboy) | I Am the West |
| "Y'all Know How I Am" | Ice Cube (feat. OMG, Doughboy, WC & Young Maylay) | ||
External links
- Interview with Who's Crazy? on YouTube
- O'Shea Jackson Jr. on Twitter
- O'Shea Jackson, Jr. at the Internet Movie Database
References
- 1 2 Sean O'Neal (June 9, 2014). "Ice Cube cast his son as Ice Cube in the NWA biopic". Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ↑ Iyana Robertson (October 21, 2014). "Ice Cube Says ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Cast Did ‘A Hell Of A Job’". Vibe. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ↑ Jazmine Gray (March 28, 2012). "Ice Cube's Son OMG (Oh My Goodness) Releases First Mixtape, 'Jackin For Beats'". Vibe. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ↑ "The Break Presents: OMG". XXL. May 4, 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2015.