Ice-T
Ice-T tells street stories through rap, fronts the metal band Body Count, and plays Fin Tutuola on Law & Order: SVU.
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- Birth name
- Tracy Lauren Marrow
- Born
- February 16, 1958, in Newark, New Jersey
- Roots
- Raised in New Jersey and South Los Angeles
- Breakout
- “6 in the Mornin’” and the debut album Rhyme Pays
- Also known for
- Body Count and Fin Tutuola on Law & Order: SVU
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How it started.
Born Tracy Lauren Marrow in Newark, New Jersey, Ice-T moved to Los Angeles after losing both parents. In his Red Bull Music Academy conversation, he recalled finding early audiences at Uncle Jamm’s Army parties after his military service. Writing became a way to turn the life around him into stories.
Finding his voice.
The street narrative of “6 in the Mornin’” helped establish his place in West Coast rap. His debut album Rhyme Pays arrived in 1987, followed by records including Power and O.G. Original Gangster. The latter introduced Body Count on its self-titled track in 1991.
Two musical worlds.
With guitarist and high-school friend Ernie C, Ice-T built Body Count into a separate home for metal. The band’s 1992 debut included “Cop Killer.” In 2021, Body Count won the Grammy for Best Metal Performance with “Bum-Rush”; Merciless followed in 2024.
Beyond the records.
He played detective Scotty Appleton in New Jack City and joined Law & Order: SVU as Fin Tutuola in 2000. His work also includes directing The Art of Rap and writing books. In Split Decision, he and former crime partner Spike, with Douglas Century, examine how their choices sent their lives in different directions.
Creditschronological, newest first
Music
- 2026Criminal MigraineSolo artist
- 2024MercilessBody Count vocalist
- 1991O.G. Original GangsterSolo artist
- 1987Rhyme PaysSolo artist
Film & TV
- 2000–presentLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitOdafin “Fin” Tutuola
- 1991New Jack CityDetective Scotty Appleton
Books
- 2022Split Decision: Life StoriesCo-author with Spike and Douglas Century
Awards
- Hollywood Walk of FameReceived a star in the Recording category on February 17, 2023.
- Grammy Award · Best Metal Performance2021 · “Bum-Rush,” as a member of Body Count.
- NAACP Image Award2002 · Won for his role as Fin Tutuola on Law & Order: SVU.
- Grammy Award · Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group1991 · Shared the win for “Back on the Block” with Quincy Jones and fellow performers.
Quotes
So my thing was if I’m going to talk about the streets, I got to show you both sides of it.Ice-T, Red Bull Music Academy
In his 2017 Los Angeles conversation with Jeff Mao, he explained how Iceberg Slim’s storytelling influenced his approach to writing.
Trivia
- His name draws on author Iceberg Slim. In his Red Bull Music Academy interview, he explained how friends asking for more “Ice” stories helped turn T into Ice-T.
- Before his recording career, he danced in a locking crew called the West Coast Locksmiths.
- He has voiced video-game characters, with credits including Gears of War 3 and Borderlands 3.
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