Ice-T

Ice-T is an American rapper, songwriter, and actor who helped pioneer gangsta rap and is known for playing Detective Odafin Tutuola on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Schoolly D: Schoolly D is a Philadelphia rapper whose early recordings helped establish gangsta rap. His 1985 song “P.S.K. What Does It Mean?” preceded Ice-T’s early gangsta rap recordings.
Rhyme Pays: Rhyme Pays is Ice-T’s 1987 debut studio album and one of the first West Coast gangsta rap albums. The album established his solo recording career and helped bring gangsta rap to a wider audience.
Gangsta rap: Gangsta rap is a hip-hop subgenre whose lyrics often depict street violence, crime, and urban life. Ice-T was among the early artists who established the style on the West Coast.
N.W.A: N.W.A was a Compton hip-hop group whose confrontational gangsta rap brought national attention to the genre. The group and Ice-T developed influential but distinct West Coast gangsta rap careers.
Afrika Islam: Afrika Islam is a hip-hop DJ and producer associated with early West Coast hip-hop. He worked with Ice-T as a DJ and producer during Ice-T’s rise in Los Angeles.
Power (Ice-T album): Power is Ice-T’s 1988 studio album, featuring the single “I’m Your Pusher.” Its success continued the commercially visible run begun by Rhyme Pays.
Parental Advisory: Parental Advisory is a warning label used on music releases containing potentially explicit content. Controversies over rap lyrics, including “Cop Killer,” unfolded amid debates about labeling explicit music.
Too Short: Too Short is an Oakland rapper known for pioneering West Coast hip-hop and explicit, often sexual lyrics. His Bay Area sound offers a regional contrast to Ice-T’s Los Angeles-rooted work.
Body Count: Body Count is a heavy metal band formed by Ice-T and guitarist Ernie C in 1990. Ice-T extended his musical career into metal as the band’s frontman.
O.G. Original Gangster: O.G. Original Gangster is Ice-T’s 1991 studio album, known for its title track and social commentary. The album became a defining statement of his gangsta rap persona.

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