Ice Cube and VH-1 are teaming up to create their own version of the popular game show, “Hollywood Squares.” With over 5,000 episodes and syndication spanning four decades, it’s one of the most successful TV game shows in history. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Cube and VH-1 are planning to produce a hip-hop version of the show called “Hip Hop Squares,” which is scheduled to debut this fall.
The show will draw its celebrity contestants from the deep talent well of hip-hop artists, as well as comedians and other big entertainment names. They’ll be competing against each other in tests of pop culture knowledge.
"'Hip Hop Squares' is going to be fun and spontaneous; unlike typical game shows, viewers should never know what's going to happen next," Cube told The Hollywood Reporter. "When VH1 asked us to join the producing team, we jumped aboard as we have had success with VH1, and we love their team, excitement, and commitment to the show.”
Co-founded by Ice Cube and his business partner Matt Alvarez, Cube Vision will executive produce "Hip Hop Squares." It's a part of his Cube's larger plan to eventually launch his own film studio.
By Kyle Eustice for RAPstation.com
