There’s a lot of hard feelings in the air after Ice Cube picked a no-name to play Eazy-E in the N.W.A. movie over his own flesh and blood. Lil Eazy-E is NOT a happy camper. Ice Cube chose to cast his own son, O’Shea Jackson Jr., to play him in the flick and picked a completely random to fill Eazy’s role. Dr. Dre’s own son didn’t get casted either. However, Lil Eazy is still going to help support and promote the film in honor of his late father who passed in 1995. Do you think he should have gotten the role of his famous rapper father?
(Photos) First Official Cast Photo For N.W.A. Movie Released + Release Date!
Previously reported that classically trained actor Marcus Callender would play Dr. Dre in the upcoming N.W.A. biopic “Straight Outta Compton,” it appears there have been some switches behind the scenes. That role will now be filled by Corey Hawkins, known for roles in films like Iron Man 3 and Wu Is Dead. Ice Cube’s son O’Shea Jackson, Jr. and Jason Mitchell remain in their roles as Ice Cube and Eazy-E, respectively. We’ve also learned the F. Gary Gray-directed film’s official release date will be August 14, 2015! Can’t wait!
(Photo) The First Official Pic Of The NWA Bio Pic Cast!
It was recently announced who would play Ice Cube, Dr. Dre and Eazy-E in the upcoming NWA biopic, “Straight Outta Compton.” Now today, Dr. Dre and Ice Cube revealed the first official picture of the cast! Check out the flick after the jump!
(Photos) The NWA Biopic Cast Has Been Finalized! Check Out Who’s Playing Who!
There are three people that must agree to everything on the upcoming NWA biopic “Straight Outta Compton” (Cube, Dre and Eazy-E’s widow Tomica Wright,) so it’s been a LONG time coming (five years and four different writers) but finally, the main roles have been casted and the production is about to be under way! As previously reported, Ice Cube’s 23-year-old son O’Shea Jackson Jr. will be playing his father. Today, we’ve learned that classically trained actor Marcus Callender will play Dr. Dre, while the even lesser-known Jason Mitchell will play Eazy-E. Both actors have had bit parts in a couple of TV shows, but nothing major at all, so this will definitely be huge for them both. Dre was lobbying for Fruitvale Station actor Michael B. Jordan to play him, but he had a prior commitment with a Fantastic Four reboot. F. Gary Gray (who’s previously worked with Cube on Friday) will hold directorial duties, and principal photography is set to begin in less than two months. I can’t WAIT to see this!
(Video) Ice Cube Performs At Bonnaroo Festival, Pays Tribute To Nate Dogg
Immediately following the infamous Kanye West set, Ice Cube performed on stage. Ice Cube performed a slew of throwbaacks such as “Natural Born Killaz,” “You Can Do It,” “Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It” and “Go To Church”. Also he performed a tribute to Nate Dogg. Hit the jump to see Ice Cube’s performance.
