Ice Cube Feels “No Emotions” About Jerry Heller’s Death

Over the weekend, veteran music manager and executive Jerry Heller passed away at 75. He was the co-founder of Ruthless Records with Eazy-E and N.W.A.'s first manager, but he's best known for being Ice Cube's target after Cube left the group.

Cube was recently in Detroit and conducted an interview with radio station Hot 107.5. The interviewer broaches the subject of Heller, saying, “You know there was a death in the music industry, important to hip-hop, in some way, shape, or form.” "How is that?" Cube responds. The host continues, “Well, N.W.A. was here because of this man in a way, in a sense," to which Cube retorts, "Whoa, watch your mouth."

When he's asked how he felt about Heller's death, Cube naturally kept it 100:

I didn’t have no emotions, you know. I’m just glad I’m with my brothers today. I’m glad I’m with DJ Yella. I’m glad I’m with MC Ren today, and it’s only right. So, you know, I ain’t gon’ pop no champagne, but I ain’t gon’ shed no tears either. It is what it is, you know. We come here to pass, and he’s outta here, so you know. Like I said, I’m not losing no sleep over that one.

Cube famously left N.W.A. after a dispute with the group's manager Heller after unpaid royalties. Dr. Dre left soon after, citing similar difficulties.

In the N.W.A. movie Straight Outta Compton, Heller's portrayal by Paul Giamatti eschews towards Cube and Dre's side of the story, though Heller always insisted he never did them wrong. In fact, Heller's attorney claims the movie caused him so much stress, it actually led to his death.

Cube also talks about the Colin Kaepernick controversy, Donald Trump and more throughout the interview. You can watch that above.

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