ICE CUBE’S EIGHTH SOLO ALBUM “RAW FOOTAGE” DEBUTS #1 ON THE US RAP & R& B ALBUM SALES CHART, #5 ON THE TOP 200 ALBUM SALES CHART

Godfather of Gangsta Rap Dominates the Hip Hop Charts Once Again, Impressing Fans and Critics with Second Successful Independent Release Through His Own Lench Mob Records

Cube Readies for Collaboration with Director Benny Boom

for Official Second Single Video “Why Me?” Featuring

Musiq Soulchild

(Los Angeles, CA, August 27, 2008) Award Winning, Hip Hop Superstar Ice Cube does it once again with his latest music masterpiece, “Raw Footage,” landing itself at #1 on the Hip Hop/R & B charts, selling 69,234 units in its first week and #5 on overall Top 200 Album sales chart. This impressive debut is reminiscent of the success Cube had with his 2006 opus “Laugh Now, Cry Later,” which became the highest selling independent hip hop release of the year. With the month of August also marking the 20^th year anniversary of the NWA debut release of “Straight Outta Compton,” Cube proves he is still the Godfather of Gangsta Rap after two decades in the game.

Rolling Stone Magazine writes of “Raw Footage,” “Cube spits some of his sharpest rhymes in years,” leaving no doubt that Cube is continuing his reign as rap’s heavy weight champion, showcasing his creative and lyrical genius throughout 16 solid tracks.”

Featuring production from Emile, DJ Crazy Toones and guest features by Young Jeezy, The Game and WC, “Raw Footage” has become a viral sensation across the internet, in part by the earlier released buzz single & video “Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It,” produced by Maestro which MTV boasted as the first great song and video of 2008. Cube recently followed up with the album’s first official single and video, “Do Ya Thang,” which was the #1 most added record at rhythmic radio, a certified banger produced by Palumbo Beats. Showing absolutely no signs of slowing down, Cube readies for the release of the album’s official second single, “Why Me?” featuring Musiq Soulchild, which will introduce a music video by famed director Benny Boom. Produced by Teak and Dee for Hallway Productionz, “Why Me?,” is a powerful song where Cube tells a story from the viewpoint of an innocent victim who faces a random act of violence, asking, “Why did I have to be one to die?”

“I made this record to talk about what is going on in the world today. We are dealing with a recession, and I know a lot of people feel helpless in a way. I consciously decided to try to give a voice to those who feel voiceless in the world,” says Ice Cube.

Currently on a national 22-city concert tour, which kicked off last Thursday in Seattle on August 20^th and is scheduled to end on September 21^st in New York City, Cube can be seen performing new hits off of “Raw Footage” along with classic material for die hard fans. For more information on Ice Cube and a detailed tour schedule, visit www.icecube.com or www.myspace.com/icecube.com.

ABOUT ICE CUBE

Known to be one of the most important figures in rap history, Ice Cube began his career with the Notorious West Coast Gangsta Rap Group N.W.A two decades ago. At the height of the group’s success, Ice Cube broke away to start his own solo career. His initial release, “Amerikkka's Most Wanted” (Priority, 1990) sold over a million copies. His sophomore solo effort, "Death Certificate" (Priority, 1991), a concept album about the fall and rise of the black man, debuted at #1 on the R&B Album chart, #2 on the Top 200 album chart and went on to sell over two million copies. His impressive musical career also includes the multi-platinum success of both his double album “War and Peace,” and hit albums “Lethal Injection,” “Bootlegs & B-Sides,” “The Predator,” and the gold certified, independently released “Laugh Now, Cry Later.” Ice Cube has sold over 10 million albums to date.

ABOUT LENCH MOB RECORDS

Launched in 1994 by Ice Cube, Lench Mob Records is independently owned and operated by Ice Cube.