Ice Cube is currently in the spotlight for multiple projects and public statements, including the completion of the script for 'Last Friday,' a sequel to 'Are They Gone Yet?' with Nia Long, and a 30th-anniversary concert for 'Friday' featuring Mike Epps. He is also involved in legal challenges related to his BIG3 basketball league, which is set to go public with a $290 million valuation, while promoting his 'Everyday’s Friday' celebration and reflecting on how a typewriting class shaped his career. Meanwhile, he has criticized contemporary rappers for lackluster performances and confirmed that the new 'Friday' film will be humorously driven and address themes of gentrification.