Ice Cube revealed in a recent interview that he wanted Dr. Dre to produce his debut solo album, AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted, but was thwarted by Eazy-E and N.W.A.'s manager Jerry Heller. After leaving N.W.A. in 1989 due to financial disputes, Cube sought to maintain friendships with his former group members, particularly Dre, despite the tensions. Cube stated he and Dre had discussions about the collaboration, but ultimately, Eazy and Heller vetoed it. Instead, Cube's debut was produced by Public Enemy's Bomb Squad, leading to significant success and the eventual release of the infamous diss track