The well-known rapper Ice Cube recently admitted in a Tucker Carlson interview that he supposedly lost out on a nine million dollar part in Hollywood because he refused to get vaccinated during COVID-19.
He said that his choice had cost him an important film role, most likely alluding to the Sony comedy “Oh Hell No,” which was directed by Kitao Sakurai. He was initially scheduled to appear with Jack Black, but was abruptly removed from the lineup when Sony insisted that everyone on the cast and crew receive a vaccination before filming in Hawaii.
Ice Cube made it clear that he did not want to serve as the face of the anti-vaccine movement; rather, he wanted to be a role model for his children by standing by his beliefs. He said that he did not feel safe taking the vaccine because of its hasty development.
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The rapper also clarified that he never publicly advised anyone not to be vaccinated, despite claims that he made jokes about the vaccine in a clip from Saturday Night Live. He preferred to keep his immunisation history a secret and became angry when the press learned about it.
After talking about the Covid-19 vaccination, the topic of politics came up, and Carlson questioned Ice Cube about whether he supported any particular political figures. The rapper emphasised his mistrust of politicians and disbelief.
After talking about the Covid-19 vaccination, the topic of politics came up, and Carlson questioned Ice Cube about whether he supported any particular political figures. The rapper expressed his scepticism towards politicians, saying he thought they had ulterior motives and paid attention to their backers. He spoke of his initial expectation for substantial changes for Black America during Barack Obama’s presidency, but over time, he thought not much had changed.
Ice Cube also inquired about Carlson’s vaccination status during the interview, and the latter responded ironically that he had not. They both had reservations about the vaccine’s security and possible negative effects on recipients.