Ice Cube to replace Kevin McCloud on Grand Designs?

That’s right, bitches. You thought poet and actor Ice Cube was resting on his laurels. But no – he’s just signed up to replace Kevin McCloud on Grand Designs. Here’s a taste of the new series – Ice Cube looks at Charles and Ray Eames landmark Case Study House No. 8 in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles:

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And if you thought this was Ice Cube’s first attempt at depicting modern Los Angeles, you’d be wrong. Here’s his 1988 documentary about the south central Los Angeles suburb of Compton…