Let’s break this down, because what started as a simple interview spiraled into one of the strangest celebrity beefs of the year. Comedy clashed with hip-hop royalty, and now Aries Spears is finding out the hard way that you don’t go at legends like Ice Cube without catching serious smoke—especially when 50 Cent is watching.

Aries Spears, known for his run on *MADtv* and some classic impersonations, decided to go all the way in on Ice Cube during a recent podcast appearance. When Cube’s name came up, Aries didn’t hold back:

“I can’t stand Ice Cube… I’m not a fan of him lyrically or as an actor.”

Yep. That’s what he said. Not just once either—he went on to trash *“Today Was a Good Day”*, one of the most iconic West Coast tracks of all time, saying:

“If that song comes on, I want to shoot the radio.”

Even Big Boy’s co-hosts got uncomfortable. But Aries kept going. He did a weird, cringey Ice Cube impersonation as a gynecologist that fell completely flat. Nobody laughed. Instead, the room fell silent, awkward.

It didn’t stop with Cube. Aries then pivoted to Tupac, saying Pac wasn’t a great lyricist—just passionate and relatable. He tried to frame it as a “realist vs lyricist” debate, but it was too late. The damage was done.

“Pac was energy. Not a lyricist. I never ranked him in the top 5.”

This wasn’t just a hot take. It came off as disrespect, especially coming from someone who hasn’t dropped anything culturally relevant in decades.

Comments poured in immediately. One fan wrote:

“I love Aries’ skills, but the Ice Cube slander? Nah bro. You’re not credible enough for that.”

Another said:

“This is just East Coast bitterness from the ‘80s and ‘90s. West Coast took the crown and you still mad.”

But Aries thought he could handle the backlash. What he didn’t expect? A direct response from Ice Cube—and then 50 Cent jumping into the ring.

When asked about Aries’ comments, Ice Cube didn’t flinch.

“Aries Spears? Oh… that dude? He said nothing. Is he even a comedian? ‘Cause he ain’t never made me laugh.”

Then Cube dropped the hammer:

“He’s not even in the top 10 in Black comedy. I don’t even know if he’s on the register with us.”

Cold. Calculated. Brutal.

And that’s when 50 Cent got involved.

50 has respect for Cube going back years. He’s called Cube a blueprint—someone who went from gangster rap to blockbuster movies and billion-dollar business moves. And when he saw Aries trying to clown a mogul like Cube, 50 saw the perfect opportunity.

He took to Instagram with a signature caption:

“Check my temperature. I’m ice cold. The hood left side of my chest froze.”

Then added a shot:

“Need help with your bills? I’ll write you a referralish.”

Classic 50. Petty. Funny. Ruthless. He made Aries look like a clown for going at a man who literally built cultural monuments like *Friday*, *No Vaseline*, and the *BIG3* basketball league.

But Aries wasn’t done. He pulled up on *VladTV* to defend himself:

“Apparently I’m the poster child for the world’s biggest hater. When did we get to a point where if you don’t like something, you’re a hater?”

He claimed he respects Cube *as a man*, just not as a rapper or actor.

“I’m not allowed to not be a fan of his work?”

But the contradiction was clear. He says he respects Cube… while mocking his music, acting, and influence?

The internet wasn’t buying it. One fan commented:

“You can have an opinion, but don’t act like a victim when legends return fire.”

Another pointed out:

“You ain’t trending for comedy. You trending ‘cause you got cooked by Cube and 50.”

Aries Spears never had his *Chappelle Show* moment. He was known for impersonations, never led his own franchise, never built a cultural empire. And when he sees someone like Cube—a rapper who ghostwrote for NWA at 18, built a comedy legacy with *Friday*, and launched his own sports league—it brings up bitterness.

This is where things get dark. Commenters started dragging up Aries’ past—specifically the 2022 lawsuit involving a controversial skit with Tiffany Haddish. That incident damaged his reputation, and he’s been trying to climb back since.

The problem is: he’s not trending for his talent. He’s trending for controversy.