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Tracy Lauren Marrow (born February 16, 1958), better known by his stage name Ice-T (or Ice T), is an American rapper and actor. He is active in both hip hop and heavy metal. Ice-T 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.
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Born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1958, Ice-T lost his parents at a young age. After moving to south central Los Angeles to live with an aunt, he became involved with inner city crime and hustling. His talent for rhyme saved him from a life on the streets, and in 1987 he released his debut album, Rhyme Pays. In the 1990s, Ice-T became famous for his c...
The man who would become famous as Ice-T was born Tracy Marrow in Newark, New Jersey, on February 16, 1958. He grew up in Summit, New Jersey, with his parents. In his book Ice: A Memoir of Gangster Life and Redemption—From South Central to Hollywood,Ice-T says of his dad, "He was a working man, a quiet, blue-collar dude ... Despite the fact that Su...
Before beginning his rap career in the early 1980s, Ice-T spent four years in the United States Army, after which he returned to Los Angeles and took up a life as a self-styled hustler. Crime paid for a time, allowing Ice-T to take impromptu trips to the Bahamas and collect over 350 pairs of sneakers, but soon his addiction to the high life began t...
Parallel to his music career, Ice-T was also building his resume on the big screen, finding roles in movies such as New Jack City (1991), Ricochet (1991), Trespass (1992) and Johnny Mnemonic (1995). Somehow the rapper-turned-actor found time to build a television career as well, including multiple guest-star appearances and even his own reality sho...
Ice-T is a father to daughter LeTesha with ex-girlfriend Adrienne and son Tracy Marrow Jr. with his ex-girlfriend Darlene Ortiz. In 2005, Ice-T married Coco (née Nicole Austin), with whom he starred in the reality show, Ice Loves Coco (2011-2013), on E! In 2015, a month ahead of their eponymous talk show debut, Ice-T and Coco announced they were ex...
Learn about Ice-T, the rapper who influenced gangster rap and starred on Law & Order: SVU. Find out his real name, his military service, his controversial songs and his wife.
Ice-T is a legendary hip-hop emcee and a versatile actor who plays Detective Odafin Tutuola on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. He has also appeared in movies like New Jack City, Surviving the Game, and Tank Girl, and voiced characters in video games and cartoons.
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Learn about the life and career of Ice-T, a legendary gangsta hip-hop emcee and actor. Find out his birth name, nicknames, family, trivia, quotes, and more on IMDb.
- February 16, 1958
Aug 30, 2023 · 'Fresh Air' celebrates 50 years of hip-hop: Ice-T "I call it reality-based rap," Ice-T says of the gangster rap genre. His '92 hit "Cop Killer" was controversial; he later played a police...
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Feb 16, 2023 · Ice-T reflects on his career as a rapper, actor and producer, from his early days in New York to his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He talks about his influences, his style, his challenges and his achievements in the music and film industry.
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