Tracy Lauren Marrow (born February 16, 1958), better known by his stage name Ice-T, is an American rapper, actor, songwriter, and producer.
The singers were Thomas Barnes, Ronald Robinson and Lapekas Mayfield. In 1975, at the age of seventeen, Marrow began receiving Social Security benefits resulting from the death of his father and used the money to rent an apartment for $90 a month.
However, Ice-T states that the band's style does not fuse the two genres, and that Body Count is solely a rock band. In Hip Hop Connection, Ice listed his favorite rap albums: ==Personal life== On March 20, 1976, Marrow's high school girlfriend Adrienne gave birth to their daughter LeTesha Marrow, and they continued attending high school while raising her.
After his daughter was born, Marrow enlisted in the United States Army in October 1977.
Taking advantage of this, Marrow was discharged in December 1979 after serving for two years and two months.
He began his career as an underground rapper in the 1980s and was signed to Sire Records in 1987, when he released his debut album Rhyme Pays—the second hip-hop album to carry an explicit content sticker (following Slick Rick's La Di Da Di).
Body Count's next album, Born Dead, was released in 1994, and Ice-T released two more albums in the late 1990s. As an actor, he played small parts in the films Breakin' and its sequels, Electric Boogaloo and Rappin', during the 1980s, before his major role debut, starring as police detective Scotty Appleton in New Jack City (1991).
Marrow then elaborated, explaining, "Only punks go for the drawer, we gotta go for the safe." Marrow also stated he was glad the United States justice system has statutes of limitations, which had likely expired when Marrow admitted to his involvement in multiple Class 1 Felonies in the early-to-mid 1980s. In July 2010, Marrow was mistakenly arrested.
Just Watch What You Say!. On June 5, 2008, Ice-T joked that he would be voting for John McCain in the 2008 American elections, speculating that his past affiliation with Body Count could hurt Barack Obama's chances if he endorsed him, so he would choose instead to ruin McCain's campaign by saying he supported him. ===Personal disputes=== ====LL Cool J==== Ice-T had a feud with LL Cool J in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
was caught in 1982 and sent to prison for robbing a high-end jewelry store in Laguna Niguel for $2.5 million in jewelry.
Two weeks after being released from the hospital, he won an open mic competition judged by Kurtis Blow. ====Professional career (1982–present)==== In 1982, Ice-T met producer Willie Strong from Saturn Records.
In 1983, Strong recorded Ice-T's first single, "Cold Wind Madness", also known as "The Coldest Rap", an electro hip-hop record that became an underground success, becoming popular even though radio stations did not play it due to the song's [hip hop|hardcore] lyrics.
In 1984, Ice-T released the single Killers, the first of his political raps, and then was a featured rapper on "Reckless", a single by DJ Chris "The Glove" Taylor and (co-producer) David Storrs.
While filming Breakin' in 1984, he met his second girlfriend Darlene Ortiz, who was at the club where the film was shot.
The single was released in 1986, and he learned that "6 in the Mornin'" was more popular in clubs than its A-side, leading Ice-T to rap about Los Angeles gang life, which he described more explicitly than any previous rapper.
He began his career as an underground rapper in the 1980s and was signed to Sire Records in 1987, when he released his debut album Rhyme Pays—the second hip-hop album to carry an explicit content sticker (following Slick Rick's La Di Da Di).
Shortly after, he released his debut album Rhyme Pays in 1987 supported by DJ Evil E, DJ Aladdin and producer Afrika Islam, who helped create the mainly party-oriented sound.
His next album Power was released in 1988, under his own label Rhyme Syndicate, and it was a more assured and impressive record, earning him strong reviews and his second gold record.
Ice-T recorded disses against LL on his 1988 album Power.
Released in 1989, The Iceberg/Freedom of Speech...
Body Count's next album, Born Dead, was released in 1994, and Ice-T released two more albums in the late 1990s. As an actor, he played small parts in the films Breakin' and its sequels, Electric Boogaloo and Rappin', during the 1980s, before his major role debut, starring as police detective Scotty Appleton in New Jack City (1991).
He received top billing for his role in Surviving the Game (1994) and continued to appear in small roles in TV series and other films throughout the 1990s.
Just Watch What You Say!. On June 5, 2008, Ice-T joked that he would be voting for John McCain in the 2008 American elections, speculating that his past affiliation with Body Count could hurt Barack Obama's chances if he endorsed him, so he would choose instead to ruin McCain's campaign by saying he supported him. ===Personal disputes=== ====LL Cool J==== Ice-T had a feud with LL Cool J in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
In the book Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies, Ice-T said that the song "Girls L.G.B.N.A.F." was also intended as a diss to LL Cool J, by making a crude song to contrast with the love songs that LL was making at the time. On LL's response, "To da Break of Dawn" in 1990, he dissed Kool Moe Dee (whose feud with LL was far more publicized) as well as MC Hammer.
He also released several other albums that went gold. He co-founded the [metal music|heavy metal] band Body Count, which he introduced on his 1991 rap album O.G.
In the same year, he appeared on Hugh Harris' single "Alice". In 1991, he released his album O.G.
Ice-T toured with Body Count on the first annual Lollapalooza concert tour in 1991, gaining him appeal among middle-class teenagers and fans of alternative music genres.
Ice-T and Ortiz had a son, Ice Tracy Marrow Jr., on November 23, 1991. Ice-T married swimsuit model Nicole "Coco" Austin in January 2002.
The band released their self-titled debut album in 1992.
The album Body Count was released in March 1992.
He drew on the fusion of rock and hip hop by Rick Rubin-produced acts such as Beastie Boys, Run-DMC and LL Cool J, who featured rock samples in their songs. Body Count – whose 1992 debut album Ice described as a "rock album with a rap mentality" – is described as paving the way for the success of rap rock fusions by acts like Kid Rock and Limp Bizkit.
Records, and his next solo album, Home Invasion, was released later in February 1993 through Priority Records.
Priority released Home Invasion in the spring of 1993.
I'm just working these niggas." Later he raps at the Players Ball. In 1993, Ice-T, along with other rappers and the three Yo! MTV Raps hosts Ed Lover, Doctor Dré and Fab 5 Freddy starred in the comedy Who's the Man?, directed by Ted Demme.
Body Count's next album, Born Dead, was released in 1994, and Ice-T released two more albums in the late 1990s. As an actor, he played small parts in the films Breakin' and its sequels, Electric Boogaloo and Rappin', during the 1980s, before his major role debut, starring as police detective Scotty Appleton in New Jack City (1991).
In 1995, Ice-T made a guest performance on Forbidden by Black Sabbath.
In the movie, he is a drug dealer who gets really frustrated when someone calls him by his real name, "Chauncey", rather than his street name, "Nighttrain". In 1995, Ice-T had a recurring role as vengeful drug dealer Danny Cort on the television series New York Undercover, co-created by Dick Wolf.
Another album of his, VI – Return of the Real, was released in 1996, followed by The Seventh Deadly Sin in 1999. His first rap album since 1999, Gangsta Rap, was released on October 31, 2006.
His work on the series earned him the 1996 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
In 1997, he co-created the short-lived series Players, produced by Wolf.
Another album of his, VI – Return of the Real, was released in 1996, followed by The Seventh Deadly Sin in 1999. His first rap album since 1999, Gangsta Rap, was released on October 31, 2006.
Since 2000, he has portrayed NYPD Detective/Sergeant Odafin Tutuola on the NBC police drama Special Victims Unit.
Since 2000 he has portrayed Odafin "Fin" Tutuola, a former undercover narcotics officer transferred to the Special Victims Unit.
He was dubbed the "Original Player Hater". Beyond Tough, a 2002 documentary series, aired on Discovery Channel about the world's most dangerous and intense professions, such as alligator wrestlers and Indy 500 pit crews, was hosted by Ice-T. In 2007, Ice-T appeared as a celebrity guest star on the MTV sketch comedy show Short Circuitz.
Ice-T and Ortiz had a son, Ice Tracy Marrow Jr., on November 23, 1991. Ice-T married swimsuit model Nicole "Coco" Austin in January 2002.
14 on the Billboard 200, spawning several singles including "Gotta Lotta Love", "I Ain't New To This" and "99 Problems" – which would later inspire Jay-Z to record a version with new lyrics in 2003.
In 2003 he released the single "Beat of Life" with Sandra Nasić, Trigga tha Gambler and DJ Tomekk and placed in the German charts. Ice-T had also collaborated with certain other heavy metal bands during this time period.
Another album of his, VI – Return of the Real, was released in 1996, followed by The Seventh Deadly Sin in 1999. His first rap album since 1999, Gangsta Rap, was released on October 31, 2006.
Ice-T released his first episode on January 7 to many accolades. ====Reality television==== On October 20, 2006, Ice-T's Rap School aired and was a reality television show on VH1.
On the season finale on November 17, 2006, the group performed as an opening act for Public Enemy. On June 12, 2011, E! reality show Ice Loves Coco debuted.
As of 2006, they owned a penthouse apartment in North Bergen, New Jersey.
He was dubbed the "Original Player Hater". Beyond Tough, a 2002 documentary series, aired on Discovery Channel about the world's most dangerous and intense professions, such as alligator wrestlers and Indy 500 pit crews, was hosted by Ice-T. In 2007, Ice-T appeared as a celebrity guest star on the MTV sketch comedy show Short Circuitz.
Also in late 2007, he appeared in the short-music film Hands of Hatred, which can be found online. Ice-T was interviewed for the Cannibal Corpse retrospective documentary Centuries of Torment, as well as appearing in Chris Rock's 2009 documentary Good Hair, in which he reminisced about going to school in hair curlers. A 2016 advertisement for GEICO features Ice-T behind a lemonade stand run by children.
Just Watch What You Say!. On June 5, 2008, Ice-T joked that he would be voting for John McCain in the 2008 American elections, speculating that his past affiliation with Body Count could hurt Barack Obama's chances if he endorsed him, so he would choose instead to ruin McCain's campaign by saying he supported him. ===Personal disputes=== ====LL Cool J==== Ice-T had a feud with LL Cool J in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Also in late 2007, he appeared in the short-music film Hands of Hatred, which can be found online. Ice-T was interviewed for the Cannibal Corpse retrospective documentary Centuries of Torment, as well as appearing in Chris Rock's 2009 documentary Good Hair, in which he reminisced about going to school in hair curlers. A 2016 advertisement for GEICO features Ice-T behind a lemonade stand run by children.
Marrow then elaborated, explaining, "Only punks go for the drawer, we gotta go for the safe." Marrow also stated he was glad the United States justice system has statutes of limitations, which had likely expired when Marrow admitted to his involvement in multiple Class 1 Felonies in the early-to-mid 1980s. In July 2010, Marrow was mistakenly arrested.
His 2012 film The Art of Rap features a who's who of underground and mainstream rappers. In November 2011, Ice-T announced via Twitter that he was in the process of collecting beats for his next LP which was expected sometime during 2012, but , the album has not been released.
On the season finale on November 17, 2006, the group performed as an opening act for Public Enemy. On June 12, 2011, E! reality show Ice Loves Coco debuted.
In celebration of their impending ninth wedding anniversary, the couple renewed their wedding vows on June 4, 2011.
During an episode of The Adam Carolla Podcast that aired on June 6, 2012, Marrow claimed that after being discharged from the Army, he began a career as a bank robber.
His 2012 film The Art of Rap features a who's who of underground and mainstream rappers. In November 2011, Ice-T announced via Twitter that he was in the process of collecting beats for his next LP which was expected sometime during 2012, but , the album has not been released.
In 2012, they were building a five-bedroom house in Edgewater, New Jersey, that was expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Marrow also made an appearance in the 2019 video game Borderlands 3, in which he voices the character of BALEX. ===Other ventures=== ====Podcasting==== On December 27, 2013, Ice-T announced that he was entering podcasting in a deal with the Paragon Collective.
In 2015, the couple had their first child together, daughter Chanel. Ice-T has stated on numerous occasions that he is a teetotaler, and lives a straight edge lifestyle. ===Activism=== During the popularity of Public Enemy, Ice-T was closely associated with the band and his recordings of the time showed a similar political viewpoint.
Also in late 2007, he appeared in the short-music film Hands of Hatred, which can be found online. Ice-T was interviewed for the Cannibal Corpse retrospective documentary Centuries of Torment, as well as appearing in Chris Rock's 2009 documentary Good Hair, in which he reminisced about going to school in hair curlers. A 2016 advertisement for GEICO features Ice-T behind a lemonade stand run by children.
A new Body Count album, Bloodlust, was released in 2017.
In 2018, he began hosting the true crime documentary, In Ice Cold Blood, on the Oxygen cable channel, which as of 2020, is in its third season. ==Early life== Tracy Lauren Marrow, the son of Solomon and Alice Marrow, was born in Newark, New Jersey.
After the release of the album, responding to an interview question asking if he's "done with rap", he answered "I don't know" and noted that he's "really leaning more toward EDM right now". In July 2019, Ice-T released his first solo hip hop track in 10 years, titled "Feds In My Rearview".
The track is the first in a trilogy, with the second track, "Too Old For The Dumb Shit", described as a prequel to "Feds In My Rearview", and released in September 2019.
Marrow also made an appearance in the 2019 video game Borderlands 3, in which he voices the character of BALEX. ===Other ventures=== ====Podcasting==== On December 27, 2013, Ice-T announced that he was entering podcasting in a deal with the Paragon Collective.
In 2018, he began hosting the true crime documentary, In Ice Cold Blood, on the Oxygen cable channel, which as of 2020, is in its third season. ==Early life== Tracy Lauren Marrow, the son of Solomon and Alice Marrow, was born in Newark, New Jersey.
Ice-T was also featured on the 2020 hip hop posse cut "The Slayers Club" alongside R.A.
When people ask if it is Ice-T, the actor yells back, "No, it's lemonade!" In 2020, Ice-T competed on The Masked Singer spin-off The Masked Dancer where he portrayed "Disco Ball" and was the first to be eliminated. ====Voice acting==== Ice-T's voice acting roles include Madd Dogg in the video game San Andreas, as well as Agent Cain in Aiken's Artifact.
the Rugged Man, Brand Nubian and others. Ice-T performed at New Year's Eve Toast & Roast 2021, Fox broadcast. ===Acting=== ====Television and film==== Ice-T was prominently featured as both a rapper and a breakdancer in “Breakin' 'n' 'Enterin'” (1983), a documentary about the early West Coast hip hop scene. Ice-T's first film appearances were in the motion pictures, Breakin' (1984), and its sequel, Electric Boogaloo (1984).
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