Ice CubeĀ got his lyrics quite literally up in the air, when a Goodyear Blimp flew over Orlando with the phrase āIce Cubeās a Pimpā to celebrate his BIG3 basketball leagueās championship weekend and honour his classic 1992 track āIt Was a Good Day.ā
The moment marked a real-life nod to a line from the song: āEven saw the lights of the Goodyear Blimp/And it read, āIce Cubeās a pimp.āā A petition had circulated online urging Goodyear to bring the lyric to life, and the tire company finally made it happenāwhile also supporting a charity for at-risk youth. The blimpās flyover wasnāt just a tribute to a Hip-Hop milestoneāit was also a promotional move for the BIG3, the 3-on-3 basketball league Ice Cube co-founded in 2017. The league features former NBA players and global talent competing in a half-court format. Itās known for its fast-paced games and has grown into a summer sports staple, attracting both sports fans and music heads. The Goodyear collaboration was a joint effort between Ice Cube, the company and the public, who helped push the idea into reality. The blimp flew over Orlando during BIG3ās championship weekend, which wrapped up on Sunday (August 24). The rapper-turned-league-founder acknowledged the moment on social Instagram, writing:
