Ice Cube has exited his role in the upcoming Sony-produced comedy Oh Hell No after declining the producers’ request to get the Covid-19 vaccination.  According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ice Cube was set to co-star with Jack Black in the comedy back in June; and producers made a request to all cast and crew that they be vaccinated ahead of the shoot this winter in Hawaii. Ice Cube refused, and walked away from a $9 million payday.

Ice Cube has not commented publicly about the Covid-19 vaccination, however, he has advocated strongly for mask-wearing during the Covid-19 pandemic on social media.  The rapper even released a line of “Check Yo Self Before You Wreck Yo Self” t-shirts, which featured images of the rapper wearing a face mask  to raise funds for frontline healthcare workers. Ice Cube also donated 2,000 face masks to an Oklahoma college this past August.

A representative for Ice Cube did not respond to requests for comments as of press time. Both Sony and Ice Cube’s talent agency also declined to comment.

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