Selena Gomez admits to having childhood crush on Ice Cube
Selena Gomez opens up about her childhood crush on Ice Cube, sharing how she admired him as a young girl
Everyone knows that Ice Cube is an icon with millions of fans and a significant influence on hip-hop and beyond.
However, the legendary rapper might not have expected the following Hollywood A-lister who swooned over him.
Selena Gomez opened up about her childhood crush on Ice during an episode of GOAT Talk on June 25.
Speaking with fellow guest Karol G, the singer revealed that she had "the biggest crush" on the rapper-turned-actor when she was just five years old.
“I just thought he would protect me,” the 32-year-old shared and went on to explain that her crush was likely due to childhood innocence.
However, Selena did not specify if it was Ice’s music or his roles in popular '90s films that drew her in.
Additionally, the actress discussed her love for Eminem which was influenced by her father, a DJ who frequently remixed the rapper’s tracks.
“Every time it was an Eminem song, I would just get so excited,” the Lose You to Love Me artist recalled.
Karol reflected on her musical influences as well who also named the Detroit rapper as her favourite artist growing up.
What is Ice Cube famous for?
O'Shea Jackson Sr., better known as Ice Cube, gained prominence as a member of the hip-hop group N.W.A.
The 56-year-old and his group are widely credited with helping gangsta rap become mainstream.
