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Ice Cube delighted fans with his unexpected dance moves to Sean P at the BIG3 Game held in Atlanta on Sunday, August 2. His son, O’Shea Jackson Jr., also chimed in with a humorous take on a viral video capturing the moment. Initially, he made a lighthearted joke before jumping in to defend his father!
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Ice Cube Captivates Fans with His Dance Moves at the BIG3 Game
During week 7 of the league’s doubleheader at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ice Cube took center stage. The founder of BIG3 unintentionally ignited a social media frenzy when clips of his dancing went viral.
Sean P from YoungBloodZ performed live at the BIG3 event, and a video featuring him rapping shows Ice Cube enjoying the performance from the sidelines. Fans were surprised to see the ‘Friday’ star bopping along enthusiastically. His son, O’Shea Jackson, joined the conversation by sharing the video on X on August 9.
“Gangstas don’t dance,” O’Shea quipped on X. “They boogie.”
Mixed Reactions from Fans on Social Media
Fans took to TSR’s Instagram page to share their thoughts on the video, with some humorously critiquing the former N.W.A. member’s dance moves. Others jokingly compared his dancing style to that of a toddler, complete with laughing-crying emojis.
User @gee2srt commented, “Cube dances exactly how I expected him to dance😭 OG moves like he’s being controlled by a remote😂😂.”
User @beauty_court replied, “Na Ice Cube looks like a bad child dancing at a party 😂.”
@youcan_this added, “That’s the first dance you naturally know how to do as a toddler.”
@keigabbana wrote, “not the toddler default dance move 😭.”
User @nisaboox33 added, “This is hilarious.. I’m not used to seeing him dance 😂.”
@itsterramarie._ replied, “That’s how toddlers dance 😂.”
@_suckafreesi joked, “Lmao Ice Cube dances like a white guy at the office holiday party 😂 go ahead daddy!”
@chinabechilling wrote, “Lmaoooo he looks so adorable doing his little dance 😂😂😂😂😂 he dances like a toddler or something.”
User @iambsherrie noted, “<span style="font-size: 14px">It be your own kids 😂.”</span>
@its.ronj joked, “Cube was full of licka 😂.”
O’Shea Defends His Father Against Criticism
After initially joking about his dad, O’Shea Jackson Jr. appeared to take offense at fans who were overly critical of Ice Cube’s dance style. He returned to X to defend his father.
“People want my dad to be out there leaning and rocking doing the stanky leg and all that,” he stated. “How do you dance in your seats at concerts? Should he have started the swag surf with everyone court-side?”
People want my dad to be out there leaning and rocking doing the stanky leg and all that.
How do you dance in your seats at concerts?
Should he have started the swag surf with everyone court-side?
— O’Shea Jackson Jr (@OsheaJacksonJr) August 10, 2026
The BIG3 playoffs are scheduled for Saturday, August 15 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
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