Ice Cube responded with good humor after Selena Gomez recently revealed that he was her first childhood crush. Gomez, 32, shared the surprising confession during a June 25 episode of Complex’s GOAT Talk, where she gushed, “Can I tell you my first one that I had a crush on, Ice Cube? I had the biggest crush on him when I was, like, five.” She added, “It’s so weird, but I just thought he would protect me. I’m only saying it simply based on my childhood.”
Ice Cube, now 56, caught wind of the story and responded on the 3’s and Ones podcast. He chuckled, “A lot of ’em like me, homie,” before revealing he had childhood crushes of his own. “What? What’s up? I heard this years ago. Look, I had my crushes too growing up,” he said. He even dropped the name of one of his early crushes: Vanity from Prince’s group Vanity 6. “I had about four,” he confessed.
Childhood Crushes Through the Years
In the same GOAT Talk chat, Gomez also opened up about her musical influences. She said Eminem was an early favorite, explaining, “One of mine was Eminem only because I grew up listening to him. My dad was a DJ… every time it was an Eminem song, I would just get so excited.”
Karol G, Gomez’s host on the show, was visibly amused. She responded with delight at the Ice Cube confession and later described Nicki Minaj as her current “G.O.A.T.” in rap.
Lighthearted Banter from a Hollywood Veteran
Ice Cube’s podcast remarks suggest he wasn’t offended by Gomez’s comment. Rather, he took it in stride. “A lot of ’em like me, homie,” he repeated, and added with a laugh, “I heard this years ago… I had my crushes too growing up.” His mention of Vanity further underscores his relaxed attitude.
What Comes Next for Gomez and Ice Cube
Selena Gomez is currently engaged to music producer Benny Blanco. The couple became engaged in December 2024 and are still planning their wedding. Blanco recently joked that Ed Sheeran is “already guaranteed” to be invited to their future nuptials, though they haven’t yet set a date.
Meanwhile, Ice Cube remains active in both music and film. Whether this lighthearted exchange leads to future collaboration is unknown. But given Ice Cube’s response, fans are already speculating about a potential crossover.