Deja Jackson, the daughter of renowned rapper, Ice Cube, and his wife, Kimberly Woodruff, is part of a distinguished family with deep roots in both music and film. Born into a household where creativity and achievement are deeply ingrained, Jackson’s upbringing has been anything but ordinary.
As the Jackson family continues to make waves in their respective fields, Jackson’s journey and experiences are poised to capture attention in their own right.
Table of Content hide 1 Deja Jackson biography 2 Deja Jackson Career 3 Deja Jackson’s net worth 4 Deja Jackson family 4.1 Ice Cube 4.2 Kimberly Woodruff 4.3 O’Shea Jackson Jr 4.4 Music career 4.5 Acting career 4.5.1 Film 4.5.2 Television 5 Deja Jackson parents 6 Deja Jackson age 7 Deja Jackson nowDeja Jackson biography
Deja Jackson, born on February 17, 1994, in Chicago, Illinois, is the daughter of renowned rapper and actor, Ice Cube (O’Shea Jackson), and his wife, Kimberly Woodruff. She has garnered attention not only for her lineage but also for her pursuits in the arts and sports.
Jackson grew up in a family deeply rooted in the entertainment industry. She is the sister of O’Shea Jackson Jr., who portrayed their father in the film, Straight Outta Compton. She has three other siblings: Darrel, Karima and Shareef Jackson. Despite her family’s fame, Jackson’s upbringing was relatively private as her parents prioritised providing a normal childhood for their children.
Jackson attended King Jesuit College Preparatory High School and subsequently obtained a degree in illustration and graphic design at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Deja Jackson Career
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While she is primarily known as Ice Cube’s daughter, Jackson has made her mark in the sports world as a basketball player. Her passion for basketball developed during her school years and she has continued to pursue this interest professionally.
In addition, Jackson has also ventured into illustration and graphic design.
Deja Jackson’s net worth
There are no reports on Deja Jackson’s net worth. However, her father, Ice Cube, has an estimated net worth of $160 million.
Deja Jackson family
Jackson has four siblings: three brothers – O’Shea Jr., Darrell, and Shareef – and one sister, Karima. Her two eldest brothers, O’Shea Jr. and Darrell, are in the music industry like their father and are both rappers. O’Shea Jr. is also venturing into acting. He made his debut with an uncredited role in his father’s 2009 comedy film, Janky Promoters.
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Ice Cube
Jackson’s father, O’Shea Jackson Sr., popularly known as Ice Cube, hails from the U.S. state of California. He first gained recognition as a member of the group C.I.A., which disbanded just three years after its formation. Following this, he joined forces with Arabian Prince, Dr. Dre and Eazy-E to establish N.W.A. (Niggaz Wit Attitudes) in 1986. The group expanded in 1987 with the addition of DJ Yella and MC Ren. N.W.A. was active from 1986 to 1991 and significantly transformed rap music.
Their explicit lyrics attracted both acclaim and criticism, with many American radio stations refusing to play their songs. Despite this, they amassed millions of listeners both in the U.S. and internationally, selling about 10 million albums in America alone. Ice Cube left N.W.A. in 1989 and embarked on a highly successful solo career.
His solo albums from the 1990s, including AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted (1990), Death Certificate (1991), The Predator (1992), Lethal Injection (1993) and War & Peace Vol. 1 (The War Disc) (1998), all achieved Platinum status from the RIAA. Ice Cube continues to produce music with his latest album, Everythang’s Corrupt, released in 2018.
He has also had a prolific acting career, appearing in films such as Boyz n the Hood (1991), Higher Learning (1995), the Barbershop series, 21 Jump Street (2012) and its sequel, 22 Jump Street (2014).
Kimberly Woodruff
Woodruff grew up in California, where she laid the foundation for her future family life. She attended college, where she met Ice Cube in 1988. Their relationship blossomed during their college years, leading to their engagement in 1991 and marriage on April 26, 1992.
O’Shea Jackson Jr
O’Shea Jackson Jr., born on February 24, 1991, in Los Angeles, California, is the son of renowned rapper and actor Ice Cube (O’Shea Jackson) and his wife, Kimberly Woodruff. As the oldest child in the family, O’Shea Jr. has followed in his father’s footsteps, making a name for himself in the entertainment industry as an actor and rapper.
Music career
In 2010, Jackson and his brother, Darrell, were featured on the songs – “She Couldn’t Make It On Her Own” and “Y’all Know How I Am” – from their father’s album, I Am the West. Under the name OMG, Jackson released his first mixtape, “Jackin’ for Beats”, in 2012, which received positive reviews. In 2015, he appeared in Pia Mia’s music video for “Touch” and in Twent “88’s video for “Out of Love”.
Acting career
Film
In 2014, Jackson was cast to play his father, Ice Cube, in the biographical film, Straight Outta Compton, released in 2015. In 2017, he starred in Ingrid Goes West, receiving praise for his performance. He also appeared in Den of Thieves (2018), Long Shot (2019), Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) and Just Mercy (2019). After a hiatus, he returned in 2023 with the film, Cocaine Bear.
Television
Jackson portrayed “Kool Herc” in a 2018 episode of Drunk History and made a guest appearance on WWE Smackdown in 2019. He starred in the comedy series, The Now, released on The Roku Channel in 2021, and in the basketball drama, Swagger, playing “Ike Edwards”. In 2021, he appeared in the Disney+ Star Wars series, Obi-Wan Kenobi as Kawlan Roken.
Deja Jackson parents
Woodruff and Ice Cube first met when she was a college student. Their initial encounter took place at a house party in Los Angeles during the late 1980s. At the time, Ice Cube was rising to fame as a member of the influential hip-hop group, N.W.A., while Woodruff was studying at the University of Southern California (USC).
About six months later, they met again. This time, she was single and when he asked her out, she happily accepted. Ice Cube has often spoken about the strong connection he felt with Kimberly, noting her intelligence and ambition as qualities that drew him to her. They began dating in 1988 and got engaged in 1991. On 26 April 1992, they got married.
Their first child, O’Shea Jackson Jr., was born on February 24, 1991. The next child, Darryl, on December 29, 1992, then followed by Deja Jackson. The couple’s third son, Shareef Jackson, was born on November 17, 1995.
Deja Jackson age
Jackson was born on February 17, 1994. She is 30 years of age as of 2024.
Deja Jackson now
There are no reports around Deja Jackson as of the time of writing this article.
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