The Newark rapper who helped define gangsta rap before crossing into metal and television.
For the raw early sound, '6'n The Mornin'' still hits hard. 'My Baby' shows the other side of the catalog.
When Ice T released 'Rhyme Pays' in 1987, tracks like '6'n The Mornin'' and 'Hardcore' presented street life with a directness that felt different from what was on radio. He maintained that stance in songs like 'Ain't A Damn Thing Changed' while forming the metal band Body Count and later playing a detective on 'Law & Order: SVU.' His catalog runs from the aggressive 'Big Gun' to more personal tracks like 'My Baby,' showing a range that went beyond the gangsta rap label.
He started rapping in the mid-1980s after being born Tracy Marrow in Newark. The early work presented street life with an unfiltered perspective, then he formed Body Count and later became known for his television role. His music includes songs ranging from aggressive tracks to more personal material.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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