Ice Cube was in Portland for his “Truth to Power” tour when one of his tour buses caught fire near the Moda Center, prompting an arson investigation and a strong reaction from the Hip-Hop icon.
Portland Fire & Rescue responded to the scene on Thursday after receiving reports of a blaze involving the front passenger-side tire of a tour bus. Firefighters quickly entered the vehicle, cleared the smoke and confirmed no one was injured. The incident occurred while the 55-year-old rapper and actor was preparing to perform at the Moda Center. Portland investigators are now canvassing the area for surveillance footage and have assigned a dedicated investigator to the case.
Born O’Shea Jackson in South Central Los Angeles, Ice Cube became a defining voice in Hip-Hop as a founding member of N.W.A. in the late 1980s. After parting ways with the group in 1989, he launched a solo career that cemented his place in music history and later transitioned into film with box office hits like “Friday” and “Barbershop.”