Selena Gomez reveals she had the biggest crush on rapper Ice Cube

Singer-actress Selena Gomez revealed to have a crush on rapper Ice Cube, when she was five. Appearing on a new episode of Complex’s GOAT Talk, the 32-year-old actress, who is engaged to record producer Benny Blanco, said: “Can I tell you my first one that I had a crush on, Ice Cube? I had the biggest crush on him when I was, like, five.” Gomez subsequently said why she was so infatuated with the rapper. She shared: “It’s so weird, but I just thought he would protect me. I’m only saying it simply based on my childhood.”

Gomez actually listened to a lot of rap music during her younger years, and she was a huge fan of rapper Eminem at the time, too, reports femalefirst.co.uk. She explained: “One of (my favourite rappers) was Eminem only because I grew up listening to him. My dad was a DJ so he would remix all kinds of songs, and every time it was an Eminem song, I would just get so excited.”

Gomez announced her engagement to Benny in December 2024, and she previously revealed that she feels “so excited” about the prospect of having children. The singer said she would love to raise children with Benny one day. She said on the Jay Shetty Podcast: “I don’t know what will happen, obviously, but I love children. I have an 11-year-old sister that I absolutely adore. I love making (children) laugh; they’re just so sweet. So absolutely, when that day comes, I’m so excited for it.”

Gomez began her career as a child actress, appearing on the children’s television series “Barney and Friends” and emerged as a teen idol for her role in “Wizards of Waverly Place.”

She signed with Hollywood Records in 2008 and formed the band Selena Gomez and the Scene, which released three successful albums: “Kiss and Tell,” “A Year Without Rain,” and “When the Sun Goes Down.”

Meanwhile, Selena has come out in support of pop sensation Taylor Swift after the latter bought back her music following Scooter Braun drama. Recently the “Only Murders in the Building” actress, 32, cheered on her fellow singer, 35, after it was revealed that Swift finally owns her masters, reports ‘People’ magazine.

“Yes you did that Tay”, Selena Gomez wrote on her Instagram Story using all caps, adding, “So proud!”

Almost six years ago, her catalogue was sold to Braun, who then sold it to private equity firm Shamrock Capital. Swift’s upload showed three photos of her sitting on the floor of a portrait studio, wearing a periwinkle top, denim jeans and her signature red lip as she smiled, surrounded by her first six albums. During the years long battle for ownership, the “Love Story” singer famously re-recorded albums, adding “Taylor’s Version” to the titles. Selena has supported Swift since their friendship began more than a decade ago. The two singers were introduced by the Jonas Brothers in August 2008 and have been besties ever since.

Indo-Asian News Service