Ice Cube Salutes ‘Cosby Show’ Star Malcolm-Jamal Warner After Tragic Death

Ice Cube tells us he will always remember Malcolm-Jamal Warner for being an honest reflection of the African-American community … and Cube says MJW’s a great actor who will be missed!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Cube as he trekked through LAX with a heavy heart Monday … like the rest of the world, Cube was mourning the sudden death of the ‘Cosby Show’ alum.

We broke the story … MJW died Sunday in Costa Rica from an accidental drowning on a family vacation. He was swept away by a strong current and drowned at Costa Rica’s Playa Grande beach.

Cube praised Malcolm’s work on “The Cosby Show,” calling his death a tragic ending.

The pain is being felt from coast to coast … we also spoke to DJ Envy in NYC — who was just a guest on MJW’s “Not All Hood” podcast with his wife Gia — and he told us his fam is all shook up.