Ice Cube is no stranger to storytelling with his lyrics. The legendary South Central, Los Angeles MC is responsible for one of Rap’s most beloved tales: “It Was A Good Day,” as well as penning Eazy-E’s breakout anthem, “Boyz-n-the-Hood.” Cube’s albums, both solo and group, often have songs that follow storylines and narratives.

On the latest episode of People’s Party With Talib Kweli, Ice Cube opens up about how importance he views the art of storytelling. Kweli, who describes Ice Cube as the one rapper who “might have the most cultural currency in anybody I’ve ever met in my life,” picks Cube’s brain for 90 minutes. The discussion covers the mogul’s acting career, Big 3 basketball league, his conversation with Angela Davis, and so much more. Near the 24:00 minute mark, Talib brings up Ice Cube writing “Boyz-n-the-Hood” for Eazy-E.

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