Kanye West has made headlines more than a few times over the course of his career but, near the end of 2022, he found himself in the news cycle for less-than-positive reasons. The rapper went viral after sharing antisemitic social media posts and courted controversy again when he doubled down on his sentiments during a podcast appearance. West subsequently experienced a wave of backlash, which resulted in him losing a number of his corporate partnerships. Other notable names in the music industry have since weighed in with varied thoughts, and Ice Cube is one of the latest to respond. When asked how West is currently doing, the Friday alum alleged that he’s in “a good space” right now.
The 54-year-old actor and rapper – whose real name is O’Shea Jackson – has been friends with Ye for years now. They have, however, had their share of pitfalls, and that detail was mentioned during Jackson’s appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored. Morgan went on to mention that the two are now in “good shape,” and the N.W.A. icon agreed with that assessment. Jackson also confirmed that he and the “Jesus Walks” rapper did indeed meet up recently and clarified why he was recently at odds with him:
