"I had the brew, she had the chronic/The Lakers beat the Supersonics"

--Ice Cube's 'It Was a Good Day' (1993)

The Seattle Supersonics are now the Oklahoma City Thunder, so we'll need to retrofit the first half of this rhyme to match the relocated NBA team's new name. How about "I had the Drano, she had the plunger"? You're welcome, Cube.

"If I eat you like a cannibal, ain't nothin' to it/Gangsta rap made me do it"
--Ice Cube's 'Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It,' from 2008's 'Raw Footage'

If he makes another sequel to 'Are We There Yet,' ain't nothin' to it. Gansta rap made him do it.

"I dug Ministry. Except the f---ing cow heads and animal parts. All that s--- they had stunk." --Ice Cube

In an interview with Spin magazine, the rapper reminisced about sharing the second-ever Lollapalooza bill with non hip-hop artists.

• Neil Diamond will perform a free MySpace Secret Show at New York City's the Bitter End today. Doors for the 18 and up, first come, first served show open at 7pm.
  

• Gang of Four bassist Dave Allen and drummer Hugo Burnham have quit the band. Frontman Jon King and guitarist Andy Gill will continue writing and recording new music under the same moniker.

• The New Pornographers, Goldfrapp, Ice Cube and the Raveonettes are among the performers set for the 20th annual Dour Festival, which will be held July 17-20 in Dour, Belgium.

• David Gilmour will release a live album, titled 'Live in Gdansk,' in September. The effort was recorded at Gilmour's last concert on his 2006 summer tour in Gdansk, Poland.

• Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige will share a stage when they kick off the 'Heart of the City' tour beginning March 22 in Miami. With only 10 dates confirmed, the pair are set to play 26 shows across the country in support of their latest releases. "The [songs] we're playing are the soundtracks to people's lives," Jay-Z said in a statement. "We've poured our hearts out many a night in the studio and look forward to going one step further on stage."

• R.E.M., Ice Cube, My Morning Jacket, N.E.R.D., Richard Hawley and Shelby Lynne are among the artists slated to play at this year's South by Southwest Music Festival. The event runs March 12-16 in Austin, Texas.

• Cher will launch a residency at Las Vegas' Colosseum at Caesars Palace beginning May 6. The deal finds the singer playing around 200 shows over the course of three years. "I started in Vegas at Caesars, so I've come full circle," Cher said in a statement. "I'm back and I plan to give my fans the best experience yet. I think everybody knows I only do things in a big way."

• Following their Coachella performance on April 25, the Breeders will kick off a North American tour on April 28 in San Diego. The jaunt, in support of their forthcoming new album, 'Mountain Battles,' will wrap on June 13 in Atlanta.

Eazy E vs. Dr. Dre/Ice Cube

Fightin' Words: "You got jealous when I got my own company/ But I'm a man, ain't nobody humpin' me" ('No Vaseline,' Ice Cube)

Ice Cube was the first member to leave NWA, in a royalty dispute. Cube's 'A Message to the Oreo Cookie' was interpreted as a dig at Eazy-E. NWA replied with the unmistakable dis 'A Message to B.A.,' which called Cube "Benedict Arnold" and suggested a personal greeting from a broomstick. Cube shot back with with a similar offer in 'No Vaseline' – widely considered one of the all-time best dis songs.

Judges' Decision: Ice Cube by a verbal knockout

N.W.A.

Ice Cube departed N.W.A. in 1989 over a nasty royalty dispute, which set off a war of words. The remaining "four mother f------ goin' crazy" referred to Cube as "Benedict Arnold." Cube retaliated by ripping Eazy-E, Dr. Dre and MC Ren in 'No Vaseline.' As the crew disintegrated, Dr. Dre left Ruthless Records amid accusations that Eazy signed away the group's contract. Eazy-E fired back, calling Dre a "she-thang." When Eazy died in 1995, the feuding stopped out of respect for their former friend.