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<p><a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/ice-cube-refused-to-do-verzuz-battles-with-ll-cool-j-scarface-i-cant-go-against-people-i-admire/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ice Cube</a>&#8216;s son, O&#8217;Shea Jackson Jr., is stepping in to comment on the &#8220;nepo baby&#8221; conversation.</p>
<p>For the uninitiated, a nepo baby—aka nepotism baby—is a slightly derogatory label that describes people who followed in the footsteps of their celebrity parents. The name suggests that the stars&#8217; more-famous parents had a major role in catapulting them to success, as opposed to others who weren&#8217;t born into fame and had to navigate the game on their own.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><em>New York </em>Magazine Shades Nepo Babies With Humorously Scathing Cover</h3>
<p>The conversation was sparked by a recent <em>New York </em>magazine article, which donned the headline, &#8220;<a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/what-is-a-nepotism-baby.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">She Has Her Mother&#8217;s Eyes. And Agent.</a>&#8221;</p>
<p>This piece takes a deep-dive into various nepo babies who are taking over Hollywood, including stars like Zoë Kravitz, Lily-Rose Depp, Brooklyn Beckham, Maude Apatow, and many more. We should also note that some of these stars were featured on the cover with their mugs cropped onto newborn babies.</p>
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<p>We also have to shoutout a passage that sums up the overall vibe of this <a href="https://twitter.com/blunderwomann/status/1604904698792017920?s=20&;t=MueAGnP6S0DF3bkhSsUiBw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">spicy</a> article.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;This is the nepo baby&#8217;s credo: Try, and if at first you don&#8217;t succeed, remember you&#8217;re still a celebrity&#8217;s child, so try, try again.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>With all the buzz, &#8220;nepo babies&#8221; began trending on Twitter. Ultimately, this prompted Ice Cube&#8217;s son to share his thoughts.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">O&#8217;Shea Jackson Jr. Tells Nepo Babies To &#8216;Embrace&#8217; Their Privileged Reality</h3>
<p>On Tuesday, O&#8217;Shea started a Twitter thread by speaking on how, while he played his father in <em>Straight Outta Compton</em>, he still had to audition &#8220;for two years before getting the role.&#8221;</p>
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<p>He continued, saying that he still had to &#8220;get [his] a** up and work&#8221; in spite of his dad&#8217;s help.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;I had to get my ass up and make it work. From the roles I chose. The work ethic I put into them. My professionalism on sets and promo tours. Even leaving HIS agency and goin to find a team of my own. Once the door was opened it was up to me to walk through it and thrive.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
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<p>Regarding people who are part of &#8220;generational talent/wealth,&#8221; O&#8217;Shea told them to &#8220;embrace that s**t.&#8221; Additionally, he implored them to not let others water down their professional accomplishments.</p>
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<p>He wrapped up his commentary by saying that he hopes everyone is &#8220;able to present opportunities for their kids to succeed.&#8221;</p>
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<p>Do you agree with O&#8217;Shea Jackson Jr.&#8217;s statements, or do you think Ice Cube&#8217;s son should&#8217;ve sat this one out? Additionally, what do you think about the whole nepo baby conversation?</p>
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