HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Rapper turned actor Ice Cube has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
At a star-studded ceremony at the iconic landmark in Los Angeles on Monday, Ice Cube was surrounded by family and friends as he accepted the honor.
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His N.W.A. band mates Dr. Dre, DJ Yella and MC Ren, and musicians Big Boi and Russell Simmons, actor Martin Lawrence and "Boyz N the Hood" director John Singleton, to name a few, all gathered for the ceremony, according to People.com.
Ice Cube, 47, thanked his family and his wife of 25 years, Kim.
“She’s been everything to me, from a home girl to a muse to a wife to a confidante,” he said.
"She's been a great mother to my kids and a great inspiration to the family," Ice Cube added.
He also thanked his fans, tweeting before the ceremony “If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t be getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.”
People reported Monday was declared Ice Cube Day in Hollywood before the rapper's star was unveiled.