Now hold up! Ice Cube just found out he was somebody’s childhood crush—and we’re not talking random fan energy. We’re talking about pop princess Selena Gomez! But in true, Cube fashion, he kept it cool and unbothered, reminding everyone that he’s been that guy.
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Ice Cube Is Really Him
While speaking on the ‘3’s and Ones’ podcast, the rap legend and actor addressed Selena’s recent revelation about her five-year-old self crushing hard on him. However, Ice Cube made it clear that he wasn’t caught off guard—he’d already heard about it a long time ago.
“A lot of ‘em like me, homie,” said the ‘Friday’ actor. “What? What’s up? I heard this years ago. Look, I had my crushes too growing up.”
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And, just so we know that the nostalgia is mutual, Cube added that he had a few celeb crushes of his own back in the day, including Vanity from Prince’s girl group ‘Vanity 6.’ “I had about four [crushes]” he said, keeping it real.
Social Media Is Actin’ Up
Social media is showing Ice Cube mad love after his smooth response to being Selena’s childhood crush. Fans hit the Big3 YouTube comment section to reminisce on their own first celeb crushes—many of them naming Cube himself! Others are giving props for how he handled it on the podcast, calling his reaction “good content” and saying his energy is hilarious.
One YouTube user @Jah2408 said, “Cube a real one he not tryna have bs conversations on the podcast.“
This YouTube user @mikesmith-dz5dk wrote, “I never seen cube smile so much he the goat for this big 3 ish“
And, YouTube user @treybjones added, “this shit had me in tears lmaoooo good content fellas“
While, YouTube user @ralphthetxrealtor commented, “…hilarious and insightful“
YouTube user @JayShemar said, “Didnt know if i would fw this but this shit was hilarious 😭”
Finally, YouTube user @hoodgraduate5417 revealed, “Vanity was my crush. “The last dragon” she was gorgeous.“
Not Lil’ Selena Crushin’ On Ice Cube!
As for Selena’s side of the story—she let the tea spill during a convo with Karol G on Complex’s ‘GOAT Talk.’ While talking about her favorite rappers growing up, the Rare Beauty founder casually said, “Can I tell you my first one that I had a crush on, Ice Cube?” She went on to explain that she had “the biggest crush” on him as a kid because she thought he’d “protect” her. Aww! Selena, now 32, may have moved on from her childhood daydreams, though—she’s currently engaged to producer, Benny Blanco. And, while there’s no wedding date just yet, Ed Sheeran has already made the list.
