Rapper/actor Ice Cube has voiced his opinion that TV mogual Oprah Winfrey dislikes rappers, and thusly, does not book them for her show for interviews.
The rapper-actor (real name: O'Shea Jackson), 36, says of his 2002 snub, "For Barbershop she had Cedric the Entertainer and Eve on, but I wasn't invited. Maybe she's got a problem with hip-hop."
Questioning Winfrey's booking policy, Cube also says: "She's had damn rapists, child molesters and lying authors on her show. And if I'm not a rags-to-riches story for her, who is?"
Spokeswhores for Oprah refused to respond directly to Ice Cube's comments.
Rapper/actor 50 Cent (real name: Curtis Jackson) has also voiced his suspitions regarding Oprah:
Recently, 50 Cent (real name: Curtis Jackson), complained that Winfrey "caters to old white women" and rarely invites rappers on her show. Ludacris (real name: Chris Bridges) told GQ magazine that the media mogul was "unfair" to him during a show he appeared on last October with costars from Best Picture Oscar winner Crash.
During a radio interview in New York City, Oprah tried to dispell rumors that she didn't like rap:
Earlier this month on a New York radio show, Winfrey, 52, responded to charges of her anti-hip-hop bias. Speaking to DJ Ed Lover, she said: "I listen to some hip-hop. You know, I've been accused of not liking hip-hop, and that's just not true. I got a little 50 (Cent) on my iPod. I really do. Love In Da Club. ... Love that, and you know, love Jay-Z, love Kanye (West), love Mary J. (Blige)."
Who, Oprah Winfrey, a snob?? Oh NO never.
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