{"id":2015464,"date":"2025-09-12T00:03:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T00:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2015464"},"modified":"2025-09-12T00:03:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T00:03:57","slug":"ice-cubes-certified-gz-celebrates-unity-resilience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/ice-cubes-certified-gz-celebrates-unity-resilience\/","title":{"rendered":"Ice Cube\u2019s \u2018Certified G\u2019z\u2019 Celebrates Unity &#038; Resilience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>It&#8217;s giving West Coast music history in the making!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Legendary rapper <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theblast.com\/tag\/ice-cube\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ice Cube;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Ice Cube<\/a><\/strong> is back with a bang, dropping \u201c<strong>Certified G\u2019z<\/strong>\u201d alongside San Diego\u2019s <strong>Mr. Shadow<\/strong> and west coast staple <strong>Kokane<\/strong>. The track isn\u2019t just an epic collab, it\u2019s also Ice Cube\u2019s first new music partnership in over a decade and his first-ever with a Chicano rap artist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Blending old school with new school, Black and Brown, Los Angeles and San Diego, \u201cCertified G\u2019z\u201d sets the tone for Ice Cube\u2019s highly anticipated sequel album \u201cMan Up<\/span><i><span>.<\/span><\/i><span>\u201d It\u2019s all about unity, truth, and cultural power, proving the West Coast is stronger than ever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>The timing of the new release lines up closely with Ice Cube going on his U.S. tour for the first time in over a decade.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Mr. Shadow, Kokane, And Ice Cube Join Forces With &#8216;Certified G&#8217;z&#8217; Collab<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Ignacio B Tapia Marquez<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>\u201cCertified G\u2019z\u201d celebrates unity between the Latin and hip-hop communities and bridges LA and San Diego together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Mr. Shadow has been a powerhouse in the Chicano rap scene for nearly two decades, earning respect for his gritty lyrics and undeniable street cred. A true San Diego icon, he\u2019s teamed up with West Coast greats like Kokane, Kurupt, Daz Dillinger, Suga Free, and more. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>With more than 20 albums in both English and Spanish and more than 100 features under his belt, Mr. Shadow remains one of the most prolific and influential Mexican American rappers to date. And w<\/span><span>ith his <\/span><span>26<\/span><span>th<\/span> <span>album around the bend, Mr. Shadow is far from slowing down.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">&#8216;See You At The Top&#8217;<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Ice Cube and Mr Shadow\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1467\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ErUk.nvPkRlhKA.ooEduJw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0Njc7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/1f66bc1977a630ccd1c7695e4db6ec34\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Ignacio B Tapia Marquez<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>\u201cThis project is a statement of unity,\u201d Mr. Shadow said, according to a press release sent to The Blast. \u201cIt\u2019s San Diego and LA. It\u2019s respect for the culture and for the streets that raised us.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Ice Cube added, \u201cSee you at the top.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Kokane, hailed as the most featured recording artist in the world, is a true pioneer of the G-Funk sound. Like Ice Cube, he got his start at the iconic Ruthless Records in the \u201980s, making their new collab on <\/span><i><span>\u201c<\/span><\/i><span>Certified G\u2019z<\/span><i><span>\u201d<\/span><\/i><span> a full-circle moment that unites generations of hip-hop.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">The Music Video Drops Next Week<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Fans won\u2019t have to wait long to see the music video. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>The video directed by Jeff Reyes and produced by Oscar Arias, will be released on Wednesday, Sept. 17, and will give the song a cinematic visual narrative to amplify the important message of respect and unity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Mr. Shadow posted some teaser video clips on his <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@mistershadow619\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TikTok;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">TikTok<\/a> page to get fans hyped for the release. The videos have grabbed tons of attention.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Making history long overdue Good Job Mr. Shadow &amp; Cube,&#8221; one viewer shared in the comment section. Another added, &#8220;West Coast Legends Shadow Cube n Kokane.&#8221; One other wrote, &#8220;Westside all day baby. Best of the best all day west coast ice cube you G for this one Mr. shadow LA Raza been waiting for this for a long time. Gracias.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Ice Cube Recently Kicked Off First U.S. Tour In Over A Decade<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/icecube.com\/tour\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ice Cube's U.S. tour;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Ice Cube&#8217;s U.S. tour<\/a> kicked off earlier this month on the east coast, with his next show in Denver, Colorado on September 16. It&#8217;s been more than a decade since the iconic rapper has been on tour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to a statement released by Ice Cube before the tour began, this tour is a &#8220;40-year celebration.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cTruth to Power is more than a tour \u2014 it\u2019s a 40-year celebration,\u201d he said in a statement, according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/live-entertainment\/2025\/04\/how-to-get-tickets-to-ice-cubes-first-tour-in-over-10-years.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NJ.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">NJ.com<\/a>. \u201cThe world needs truth. The people need power. And that\u2019s what my music brings. It\u2019s gonna be next level to go from city to city with a major production unlike anything I\u2019ve ever done before.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">New Album &#8216;Man Up&#8217; Releases Friday<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Not only is Ice Cube entertaining fans on tour, but his new album, &#8220;Man Up,&#8221; releases on Friday, Sept. 12, and fans are more than ready for the new music. This album is the sequel to last year&#8217;s &#8220;Man Down.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The lead single on &#8220;Man Up&#8221; is &#8220;Before Hip Hop,&#8221; which talks about things people used to get into before rap music and how some blamed that on hip-hop&#8217;s content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fans are excited about the new music and took to Ice Cube&#8217;s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/icecube\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Instagram<\/a> post to share their thoughts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Yessss. Cube with MORE music! Cannot wait,&#8221; one person shared. Another said, &#8220;Back to back with albums!!!&#8221; And many others just left fire emojis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s giving West Coast music history in the making!\u00a0 Legendary rapper Ice Cube is back with a bang, dropping \u201cCertified G\u2019z\u201d alongside San Diego\u2019s Mr. Shadow and west coast staple Kokane. 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