Ice Cube

Rebel. Visionary. Pioneer. Many words describe the talents of one O’Shea Jackson Sr., 49, but the South Central Los Angeles native’s penchant for vivid storytelling remains a constant throughout whichever medium he’s performing in. The self-proclaimed “Super OG always down to take a knee” returned to form on last year’s 10th album, Everythang’s Corrupt – double-barrels of Ice Cube’s trademark sociopolitical commentary in the Trump era. – Derek Udensi