Ice Cube has remained prolific with 15 releases as a solo artist or a member of a group (Da Lench Mob Westside Connection) including the blockbuster release of Laugh Now Cry Later the most successful independent hip-hop release of 2006. It all adds up to a remarkable rap career that continues expanding and evolving. As he did with his most recent release 2008 s stellar Raw Footage Ice Cube extends his bulletproof musical legacy.