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Ice Cube surprised by early-morning Nobel call from Stockholm

Original: Taken by surprise - veteran rapper Ice Cube woken up by phone call from Stockholm in the early morning hours, says in ph

Veteran rapper Ice Cube says he was woken in the early morning hours by a phone call from Stockholm, telling international press in a phone interview that he did not expect to be awarded the physics Nobel prize. Commentators are reacting with amusement to the unexpected award and his blunt, expletive-laden response.

Why now: The surprising and humorous announcement that the rapper received a Nobel prize call has spread widely on social media.

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