Rapper-turned-basketball league owner Ice Cube recently appeared on Cam Newton’s podcast, “Funky Friday.”
During his appearance on the podcast episode that was released on November 22, the legendary rapper opened up about the secrets to sustaining his long-lasting marriage when Newton asked him how he has managed to remain committed to his family while navigating the entertainment industry.
Cube and Kimberly first met in the late 1980s when he was just starting to rise to fame. The two tied the knot on Nov. 28, 1992, and have been inseparable ever since.
The couple has four children, O’Shea Jr., Darrell, Karima, and Shareef, and despite being together for 32 years, they remain one of the most admired couples in Hollywood.
“So, what’s the relational or marital hack? How long have you been married?” Cam Newton asked Ice Cube.
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The N.W. A founding member known for his tough persona showed his softer side while discussing the foundation of his lasting relationship.
He casually replied, “We’ve been married since ’92. So what’s that… 32 years?”
Their love story got the former Carolina Panthers quarterback intrigued and therefore he decided to get some tips on being locked in matrimony.
The host pressed further, asking, “How? Like with, like, for the masses?”
Ice Cube didn’t hesitate, responding with sincerity. “You gotta want it. I don’t want anybody to have my woman. She is mine. I’m hers,” he said.
As their conversation went on, Cube emphasized the importance of wanting to be in a relationship with someone as one of the keys to being in an over three-decade-long marriage.
Ice Cube went on to say,
“Man, you gotta want it,” he said before reiterating that he didn’t want anyone to have her and that they belonged to each other.
Cam expanded on the idea, saying, “What’s the word … staying power? Certain things in the culture have never changed. It’s just all about how you are locked in with your partner.”
Newton added that long-term relationships aren’t about waking up every day in a fairy tale.
Cube echoed this sentiment, offering a dose of realism, stating:
“You don’t like your mama every day. Some days, she gets on your nerves. Every day ain’t going to be roses.”
Cube explained further that marriages require effort, patience, and a sense of family.
“You can’t expect that from your spouse,” he said.
“It’s all about are y’all family or not? You gotta be willing to give, and there’s a person that you want to give your time, effort, and love to.”
This podcast interview has highlighted a side of Ice Cube not often seen by the public: a devoted family man who values loyalty and partnership.
