ICE CUBE DECIDES TO GO INDEPENDENT ROUTE

Rapper and actor Ice Cube is done taking the short end of the stick and he’s decided to release his next album independently after recording for Priority/Capitol Records most of his career. The rapper told MTV.com, “What is a record company going to do for me that I can’t do for myself? Nothing. It’s nothing they can offer me to have a major percent of my record. It’s really all about ownership at this time. This is not a new page in the game. This an old page. People are caught up in double, triple platinum. That’s lovely, but what’s double platinum if you not getting double-platinum money? It’s all about what you take home to your family at the end of the day if you gonna make this game a profession.”

The rapper added, “At some point an artist needs to put his money where his mouth is. Stop looking for the next advance. A record company’s schedule sometimes don’t coincide with what you need to do as an artist. By me not being on no schedules or deadlines, I made a better record because of that.”

The rapper’s new album, Laugh Now Cry Later, is scheduled to hit stores on June 6th. The album will feature the production of Scott Storch, Lil’ Jon, and Swizz Beatz with guest appearances by Juvenile, Snoop Dogg, and Juelz Santana.