Will Obama change hip-hop's course? Nov 21, 2008
But hip-hop, at its best, has always functioned on two levels: as a reflection of what's happening now ("the black CNN," as Public Enemy's Chuck D once called it) and as a window into the future (rap songs by Ice Cube and Ice-T, among others, presaged the riots that broke out after the 1992 verdict in the Rodney King beating). Obama has embraced hip-hop whenever he has been asked about the subject in interviews, specifically citing Jay-Z, Kanye West and Common as personal favorites. (Juneau Empire)
Big Daddy Kane Dreams of Battling Rakim And KRS-One, Celebrates 20th Anniversary Nov 20, 2008
" A little before showtime, friends and famous fans of the Prince of Darkness such as Ice-T, Sugar Hill Gang's Wonder Mike, Greg Nice, XXL Editor in Chief Datwon Thomas, Tony Rock, AZ, Roxanne Shant?, Positive K (who performed his classic "I Got a Man"), DJ Polo, DJ Enuff, Miss Info and Busta Rhymes crammed into the jam-packed building everybody wanted to hear those hits. "My best album is probably my second one, It's a Big Daddy Thing," the MC said. "I like a lot of the songs on there. It was... (VHI.com -- Music News)
VH1 Premieres the Rock Doc 'NWA: The World's Most Dangerous Group' October 3 at 11pm* Sep 24, 2008
" Television and radio were afraid to touch it because the lyrics were so perverse and forbidden, the politicians were quick to attack and condemn it and the FBI wanted it banned - it made history even before it became a multi-platinum selling album.VH1's Rock Doc "NWA: The World's Most Dangerous Group" tells the story of a group of childhood friends from Compton who channeled the rage of the streets through the prism of rap music and pop culture. Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren and DJ Yella... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
* [THE VINYL WORD] Aug 8, 2008
Having performed with Ice-T, Public Enemy, Supernatural, Toni Blackman and Kero One and released the mixtape Listen in 2004, TriPoets has honed a reputation as a first-class act in Taiwan. For Ill Mo, Shortee and Teacher Lin, performing hip-hop is not about being a star. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Gutfeld: When Hip-Hop and Politics Collide Aug 2, 2008
Ever since Ice-T launched this rap music craze with his hit song, "The Message," I've been a dedicated fan of the lively genre. So it pains me to see the depths Ludacris has sunk in order to rehabilitate his increasingly irrelevant celebrity. (Fox News)
Soulja Boy Tell'em Talks About New Album, Battle With Ice-T Jun 26, 2008
I ain't scared of dude or nothing like that,' MC says of Ice-T.. by Shaheem Reid, with reporting by Yasmine Richard. (VHI.com -- Music News)
"Survivor" All-Stars Ready for Battle Jun 24, 2008
Have you been following the Soulja Boy-Ice-T rap battle ... However, that shouldn't prevent you from checking out this highly entertaining and extremely NSFW apology from Ice-T, in which the veteran hip-hop artist, Law & Order actor and Body Count provocateur unleashes a blistering mea culpa to teen rapper Soulja Boy for saying. (Yahoo News -- Survivor)
'Thank God hip-hop came along' May 17, 2008
Music turned Tracy Marrow into rap star Ice-T and saved him from a life of gangs and robbery ... Ice-T: Thank God this music called hip-hop came along, and then rap. (Guardian Unlimited)
Katt Williams Shrugs Off Pauly Shore's Black-Comedians Comments: 'I Think It's A Comic Being Funny' Apr 12, 2008
A follow-up Internet short to Shore's racial rant featuring Williams, Vivica A. Fox, Ice-T and Murphy has surfaced as well. At first the celebs appear to take exception to the former MTV personality's remarks, but then Shore pops up on camera to tell the world it's been had. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Cowboy Troy hits country scene with style he calls 'hick-hop' (71) Feb 8, 2008
But he had a penchant for rappers --- LL Cool J, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Run DMC, Ice-T and Ice Cube. Rapping was a fun pastime that got him noticed. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Kosovar rapper runs for Parliament Nov 16, 2007
It was then that he discovered the subversive lyrics of rappers - N.W.A., Ice Cube and Ice-T, and saw parallels between the angry disenfranchisement of young African Americans living in inner-city America and the desperate isolation of young Albanians living under Slobodan Milosevic. "Back then, we were occupied, we had no radio station, no TV station, and the opportunity to express yourself was limited," he said. (International Herald Tribune)
Which rapper is the best actor? Oct 17, 2007
First of all, Ice-T is a movie actor ... I ll go with that order, but I ll switch Mos Def with Ludacris and I ll slot Ice-T and Ice Cube above Queen Latifah. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Congress vs. Gangsta Rap Oct 5, 2007
Later on NPR, he explained that listening to other gangsta-rappers "inspired" his own violent lyrics, like Ice-T boasting, "I am a nightmare stalking, psychopath walking." He said that song "put me in the mood when I was in the ghetto just to continuously make music like that." It was inspiring that he mustered the fortitude to confess before Congress. Loser: David Banner. (Townhall.com)
Top Movie Soundtracks Sep 16, 2007
"Colors" (1988): Ice-T was never a great rapper, but he's at his best on this menacing title single, which acts as a musical spine for this cult-classic Sean Penn/Robert Duvall movie about policing gangs in Los Angeles ... Best songs: "Colors," Ice-T; "Paid in Full," Eric B. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Don't miss out on M.I.A. Aug 31, 2007
It is interesting that despite her rap forbearers like N.W.A. and Ice-T, M.I.A.'s particular use and discussion of violence feels more threatening than gangsta rap ever did. Perhaps this is because her songs talk about it on a global scale while we become anesthetized to the gang wars in America. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Hip-Hop Style Aug 26, 2007
But while the name is spreading among the hip-hop industry elite, few people here realize that the business which its founder says is on the brink of a huge expansion is based in 1,300 square feet at 101 Whitney Ave. in New Haven, run by two brothers who grew up in the Elm City. "We're this little secret here in New Haven," said Ray Riccio, Sedgwick 's CEO and founder. (New Haven Register, CT)
Television movies for the week of August 26 Aug 26, 2007
Ice-T. A homeless man believes he is being used as a guide for six hunters until he discovers that he is to be the quarry. (R) (2:00) TBS: Wed. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
COMEDY CENTRAL(R) Picks its Posse for 'The COMEDY CENTRAL Roast of Flavor Flav' Jul 3, 2007
Playas Of The Night Include Roast Master Katt Williams, Roasters Carrot Top, Greg Giraldo, Ice-T, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Lampanelli, Bridgett Neilsen, Patton Oswalt, Snoop Dogg, Sommore And Many Others ... This year's Roasters include Carrot Top, Greg Giraldo, Ice-T, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Lampanelli, Bridgett Neilsen, Patton Oswalt, Snoop Dogg, Sommore, among others. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Slobodan Stole My Summer Jun 6, 2007
Ice T/DJ PremierSaturday, June 9It's hard to believe that Ice-T turns 50 next year to most rap fans, he'll always be the outspoken, philosophical mack of the late '80s and early '90s, with classics like Power, The Iceberg, and OG: Original Gangster cementing one of the greatest legacies in hip hop ... What Ice-T is to the West Coast MC, DJ Premier is to the East Coast producer: an enduring pioneer, relentless creator, and overall game-changer. (City Pages)
Rapping up those words May 21, 2007
This reasoning is base, at best, and racist at worst, because music executives have quickly moved to censor artists when they have used odious language about other groups (such as Jews and police officers in 1990s-era songs by Michael Jackson and Ice-T). The good news is that this stance reveals an opportunity. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Sharpton Marches For 'Decency' In Rap Lyrics... May 5, 2007
"There's a standard that says Ice-T can't rap against police. There's a standard that says you can't rap about gays, and you shouldn't. They had standards against Michael Jackson saying things anti-Semitic. Where is the standard against 'n*gger,' 'ho' and 'bitches?'". The march, which commenced in front of the Sony Music offices on the corner of 55th Street and Madison Avenue shortly after 6 p.m., was led by police escorts on motorbikes. (Billboard.com)
Fight for your right to potty-mouth Apr 27, 2007
Whether you prefer Sly Stone s original version of Don t Call Me Nigger, Whitey or the early1990s version in which Perry Farrell of Jane s Addiction and the rapper Ice-T square up and positively spit the insults at each other, it wouldn t be the same if you removed the racist terminology. But a ban on the use of the N-word, as well as bitch and ho , was proposed by Russell Simmons this week. (Times Online)
Rewind: You Want 'Old Skool'? Try Sly Vs. Mr. T, Tom Cruise In Ray-Bans Apr 24, 2007
The movie features the screen debut of Ice-T and spawned a quickie sequel unforgettably titled "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo." "Beat Street" is a far grittier film set in the Bronx, where a DJ/rapper, a graffiti artist and a wannabe mogul dream of making it out of the ghetto. Cameos by Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five, Afrika Bambaataa, the Rock Steady Crew and more give the movie some street cred, slightly lessened by the rampant Puma product placement. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Word champion Apr 22, 2007
The first verse of 'Sirens' ('1 to the 2 to the 3 to the 4, Limehouse police knocking at my door, 12 black boots on my bedroom floor, what they want with Rascal I'm not sure') offers an economical snapshot of outlaw cool, worthy of comparison with anyone from Johnny Cash to Ice-T. But the second and third verses - detailing a street mugging that gets out of control - bring an intensity of physical and emotional detail that is downright disturbing. The different levels of lost innocence... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Despite a high body count of its own, band is a survivor Apr 11, 2007
That Body Count - founded in 1990 by rock guitarist Ernie C. and rapper/actor Ice-T - is still rapping and rocking about the `hood is an achievement of the most basic kind ... For Ernie C., who went to high school with Ice-T in Los Angeles' notorious South Central district, success has been in the survival ... "A lot of rappers want to be in a rock band," says Ernie C., who is planning on writing a song with Bo Diddley, Ice-T and Ludacris, "but it has to be done sincerely. You can't just get... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Body Count survives Apr 7, 2007
6, 2007 12:00 AM That Body Count - founded in 1990 by rock guitarist Ernie C. and rapper/actor Ice-T - is still rapping and rocking about the hood is an achievement of the most basic kind ... For Ernie C., who went to high school with Ice-T in Los Angeles' notorious South Central district, success has been in the survival ... "A lot of rappers want to be in a rock band," says Ernie C., who is planning on writing a song with Bo Diddley, Ice-T and Ludacris, "but it has to be done sincerely. You... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
DJ Drama Speaks Out About Arrest: 'I Took The Fall For Hip-Hop' Mar 31, 2007
" The news footage looked like something out of "New Jack City," when Ice-T and Mario Van Peebles' characters raided the infamous Carter housing project, and Chris Rock's Pookie character met his bloody demise. Instead of cocaine and money and weapons, though, it was mixtapes being confiscated thousands and thousands of them. Also taken were studio equipment and hard drives containing Drama's just-about-finished album, which was originally scheduled for release this winter. When Drama and Cannon... (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Supreme' effort couldn't take drug lord from NY to Hollywood Feb 3, 2007
The cast included Ja Rule, Snoop Dogg and Ice-T _ an impressive lineup for a first-time executive producer like McGriff. Jump to page: 1. (Newsday -- Long Island)
Making a movie and living it are two different things Feb 3, 2007
The cast included Ja Rule, Snoop Dogg and Ice-T an impressive lineup for a first-time executive producer like McGriff. The straight-to-DVD movie billed as the story of two small-time gangstas contracted to handle a high-profile hit in Harlem was released in 2001. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Judge: No chance crack kingpin will get death Jan 26, 2007
McGriff produced a straight-to-video film, Crime Partners 2000 that featured Ja Rule, Snoop Dogg and Ice-T. The movie, about two hit men, was released in 2001. 2007 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Hip-hop visitor Jan 13, 2007
We're calling the roll here: Ice-T, Ice Cube, DMZ, Eminem and now, somewhat incredibly, Justin Timberlake. Timberlake is the latest resident and/or weekend visitor to Hip-hop Nation to prove himself superb in the movies. (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
Former NYC Drug Kingpin Had Movie Dreams Jan 10, 2007
NEW YORK It was Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff's stab at legitimacy and possibly stardom: a straight-to-video film called "Crime Partners 2000," produced by the legendary druglord and featuring rappers Ja Rule, Snoop Dogg and Ice-T.. "I've seen it," McGriff's attorney, David Ruhnke, told jurors Tuesday at the start of McGriff's federal murder trial. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Godfather of Soul dead at 73 Jan 3, 2007
Other rappersincluding Chuck D, Ice-T and the Fat Boysalso kept James Browns music alive by liberally sampling his hits. Brown joked that the music out there is only as good as my last record. (Frost Illustrated)
