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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I enjoyed it. And even though I'm a black female who remembers their debut, I didn't really follow their group or music. However, I remember some of their later stuff and appreciated how Ice Cube and Dre have evolved into completely different people (which is what we're all supposed to do) so I was interested in seeing in.

It was a wonderful movie that told the story of a group of talented young guys who came together and really changed music. It was also chock full of lessons.

[b]Question: What are some lessons you took from the movie?[/b]

Since I asked, it's only fair that I begin:

1. Make good choices--both personally & professionally. 
I had no idea Eazy went all the way to the top only to end up back in the same 'hood selling drugs.

2. You CAN grow, change and become a better person.
See Cube & Dre

3. Cube's son looks EXACTLY like him.
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A lesson I came away with was know your worth, and don't let people use your talent and take advantage of you (thanks ice cube!)[/quote]

Yeah, thanks, Cube! I was impressed that at his age and with his lack of $ he still knew to stand his ground and not sound the contract. I was wondering if that part was fiction, so I did a bit of research and found out most of the stories happened exactly as they played out in the movie.  Cube was just 20 when he went solo, so the contract issue thing happened when he was 19 or so. (In interviews you can now see on youtube, you'll see Cube telling some of the stories found in the movie yeeeaarrs ago.)

I also learned that you should be scrupulous and have some type of loyalty to your friends when doing business. (Cube & Dre excel; Eazy E ends up penniless and selling drugs before he dies.)

--Also, protect your gift. Cube & Dre excelled because of their gifts. Cube was a writer; Dre was a producer. (Whatever happened to McRen & DJ Yella?)

It's just so fascinating to see how much those guys have grown from the young angry kids they used to be. So glad for them. Sadly, some people just never outgrow it.
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