Ice Cube’s son responds to ‘Nepo Baby’ article: I got my ass up and made it work https://t.co/cDkysjzM7r pic.twitter.com/jSTx54Xqpk
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O’Shea Jackson Jr. made his film debut portraying his father in the drama “Straight Outta Compton”
He was “already in college for screenwriting at USC” when the project got the green light.
In a series of tweets, Jackson Jr., 31, explained his dad’s dream.
“I accepted the challenge. And auditioned for two years before getting the role. After that it was up to me, [my father] couldn’t hold my hand through my career. I had to get my ass up and make it work. From the roles I chose. The work ethic I put into them. My professionalism on sets and promo tours. Even leaving HIS agency and going to find a team of my own. Once the door was opened it was up to me to walk through it and thrive.”
Jackson Jr. noted that “NONE” of the aforementioned would have been possible “without the love of [his] father” and “the work [Ice Cube] put in to get [his children] to a place of opportunity.
Nepotism has “been happening for centuries” and he feels it should be looked at as an opportunity to build an “empire,” not “a shadow for you to get out of.”
“Bust your ass! Do the work! And leave something for your kids to do the same thing! My wish for everyone in this world to be able to present opportunities for their children to succeed.”
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