Ice Cube is disputing his own words after losing the MTV Movie Award for “Best Onscreen Duo” to “Fast and Furious” franchise stars Vin Diesel and Paul Walker, who he says earned the “sympathy” vote from fans because of his death in November.
“They should have gave it to him before he passed away,” the “Ride Along” star told USA Today after noting he and co-star Kevin Hart “were the best onscreen duo, period.”
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“We had the best chemistry of everybody nominated, for us not to win was crazy,” Cube said.
The 44-year-old rapper-turned-actor-turned-producer took to Twitter on Monday night, however, to declare “Ice Cube is not a sore loser,” because the quotes he gave to USA Today were made in jest.
“I wasn’t really mad we didn’t win. So I would never diss the actors who won. Not even Paul Walker. Seriously people,” Cube tweeted. “Don’t believe the hype.”
Cube, who launched his diverse career as a member of hip hop group N.W.A., also told USA Today he left MTV’s annual award show on Sunday shortly after he arrived, because he was “bored” and wanted to watch the Los Angeles Lakers play the Memphis Grizzlies instead.
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He clarified on Twitter: “They told me our category wasn’t gonna be televised. So I left. Just promoting that RIDE ALONG DVD.”
Here are the rest of the rap icon’s tweets:
Re: The sympathy vote: We should honor people before they die. That’s all. Shame on you “make something out of nothing” ass reporters. Smh
– Ice Cube (@icecube) April 15, 2014
Re: MTV Awards. Ice Cube is not a sore loser. I was born losing. This winning shit is what I gotta get use to.
– Ice Cube (@icecube) April 15, 2014
Last tweet and I’mma leave it alone. Remember this: A lie travels further then the truth. Damn the devil is busy.
– Ice Cube (@icecube) April 15, 2014
And Paul Walker fans don’t trip. I was a fan too.
– Ice Cube (@icecube) April 15, 2014