Ice Cube Why We Thugs Video

Rapper/actor Ice Cube is set to produce and play the lead in a big screen version of the '70s TV series 'Welcome Back, Kotter.' The series focused on a teacher who returns to his highschool to teach a group of misfits, whose students were known as the 'Sweathogs.' According to Variety, the rapper/actor, who already executive produces the FX reality series Black, was a big fan of the show and is very excited with the deal. The show's creators, Gabe Kaplan (who played Kotter) and Alan Sacks, who were wary of selling the rights, received an offer they couldn't refuse and the production is anticipated to begin this fall.