Back in 1995, Ice Cube was still basically the bad ass gangsta (or gangster if I’m not allowed to say it like that) rapper that we grew to know and love when one of our white friends copied a NWA tape from his cooler older brother in college. He was a year removed from his “Natural Born Killaz” collaboration with Dr. Dre, and when it came to his acting career, he was still Doughboy and Fudge to his fans. Then came Craig.

Friday was an instant classic, both as a comedy and as the official launch of Ice Cube: Movie Star, as well as the introduction of Chris Tucker. And like any true classic, Friday had a sequel (Next Friday) and like any true cinematic ATM, there was a third film. And now, presumably because Tucker needs money and Ice Cube can do whatever he wants, there will be a fourth Friday, confirmed by none other than Tiny “Zeus” Lister, aka DeBo.

Though Lister only appeared in the first two films, he recently spoke with TMZ (via Movies.com) and revealed that he’s soon meeting with Ice Cube and Chris Tucker about doing yet another Friday sequel.

No word on where the story might take the characters but Lister says, “This is gonna be the big one.”

(Via First Showing)

Tucker didn’t appear in the second or third installments because of “religious” reasons, but I imagine “homeless” reasons will make sure he shows up in this version. Which I am recommending be named Is It Saturday Yet?

[Vince's Note: "Tiny Zeus" is my nickname for my penis.]

For the past few months, we’ve all lost sleep wondering whether a comedy actor like Jonah Hill could team up with a living legend and jack of all trades like Channing Tatum to resurrect the hit TV show that launched Richard Grieco’s career. Now we can wonder a little less. According to the new red band trailer for 21 Jump Street, Hill and C-Tates play two police academy cadets respectively struggling to pass the physical and academic standards required to become police officers. In fact, I can’t help but be reminded of the 1988 Best Picture winner Feds, starring Rebecca De Mornay and Mary Gross. They sure don’t make classics like they used to.

But I cede my remaining time to the honorable B Boy From ‘Bama, the hardest twerkin’ man in shizzow bizzna$ty, C-Tates, to give us the inside scoop on what you’re about to watch.

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We’ve known for quite some time now that Jonah Hill has co-written a movie version of 21 Jump Street, which will star him and (MY BOI!) Channing Tatum as the undercover cops who infiltrate a high school as students to bust up a drug ring. Tatum previously referred to the script as “redeezy fo sheezey my burns-neezy!” but now we know the full extent of acting talent that we’ll be dealing with.

According to Indie Wire *flips scarf*…

The project might have lost Emma Stone, who was originally intended to take the female lead, but it’s a promising line-up otherwise: Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum are in the leads, with Hill on co-writing duties with “Scott Pilgrim” scribe Michael Bacall, while Ice Cube, Rob Riggle, Brie Larson and James Franco‘s little brother Dave round out the cast, and Depp is widely expected to make some kind of cameo. Most excitingly of all, Phil Lord and Chris Miller, who were behind the really excellent animated film “Cloudy With Chance of Meatballs,” are directing (the principle reason we’re expecting something a little better than the average). Now, word’s come in that one of our favorite rising comedic actors is also getting involved.

And then they go on to praise Jake Johnson, who just signed on, for his work in Paper Hearts while calling him annoying in No Strings Attached, which means nothing to me. What I do care about… Channing Tatum. Ice Cube. Together. FINALLY! Maybe they could even fulfill my dream of a collaborative remake of Straight Out of Compton…

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The news that Ice Cube would soon be appearing in 21 Jump Street alongside Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum has sparked renewed interest in the man’s singular legacy, inspiring me to create this slide show.  Before we start, I want to let you know that I’m not here to throw around words like “sellout”.  That’s an easy accusation to make when you’re poor, and real talk, I would eat a cat turd for ten dollars.  Not that money is its own excuse, because hey, child pornographers make money too, and they don’t get to use the “don’t hate the playa” defense.

Point is, I’m not here to judge. Everyone does embarrassing things for money from time to time.  Heck, I write a blog.  I’m just fascinated by the evolution of Ice Cube’s public image.  To paraphrase my hetero life partner, Burnsy, “20 years ago I would’ve pissed my pants if Ice Cube made eye contact with me, and now I want to put my ice cream cone on his head.”

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