Ice Cube and Mike Epps Are Celebrating 30 Years of Friday With a Hip-Hop and Standup Show

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Summary

  • Ice Cube and Mike Epps have announced “Everyday’s Friday: Lyrics, Loungin’ and Laughing,” a one-night-only hip-hop and standup event at the Long Beach Amphitheater on July 17, with Warren G and Scarface also on the bill
  • The show marks 30 years of the Friday franchise and arrives as Ice Cube signals the next chapter is officially underway, with Last Friday having received the green light from Warner Bros.
  • Live Nation presale opens May 14, with general on-sale following May 15 

Ice Cube and Mike Epps are teaming up for a special one-night show, “Everyday’s Friday: Lyrics, Loungin’ and Laughing,” on July 17th at the Long Beach Amphitheater. They’re celebrating 30 years of the Friday movies! The event will also feature performances by Warren G and Scarface. Ice Cube will perform his classic hip-hop songs, and Mike Epps will do his stand-up comedy, all inspired by the West Coast rap and humor that made the Friday films so popular.

The success of this event mirrors what originally made the movie Friday so popular. When the film came out in 1995, written by Ice Cube and DJ Pooh, it uniquely captured a single neighborhood in South Central Los Angeles and made it feel like the most important place in the world for a little over an hour. Its blend of hip-hop, realistic portrayal of the neighborhood, and natural humor spawned two sequels and a dedicated fanbase that continues to this day. “Everyday’s Friday” follows the same approach: Ice Cube’s performance features music from that era, Epps’ comedy is inspired by his spontaneous energy from the film, and Warren G and Scarface ensure the night stays true to its West Coast roots.

Okay, so Ice Cube isn’t just throwing a concert in Long Beach, he’s kicking off the next Friday movie! They finally got Last Friday approved by Warner Bros. after it was stuck in development for ages, and this show is meant to be the official launch. It’s a whole vibe – they’re even having a costume contest with up to $2,000 prizes for the best Friday character cosplays. Seriously, it’s not just a concert, it’s designed to be a full-on cultural event for fans of the movies.

Ice Cube explained that ‘Friday’ is a celebration of the fans who have loved it for almost three decades. He’s excited to return to the stage with Mike Epps for a special one-time performance in Long Beach, seeing it as the start of something new.

Epps shared the excitement, saying he’s been hearing from fans for three decades about how much they love the Friday movies and characters. He called the chance to work with Ice Cube again and put on this special one-time event for fans amazing.

Join us for “Everyday’s Friday: Lyrics, Loungin’ and Laughing” on July 17th at the Long Beach Amphitheater.

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2026-05-13 12:56