Ice-T started in 1982 out with other West Coast rap pioneers such as Kid Frost, DJ Flash, and The Egyptian Lover with Electro recordings. Later on, he changed his style and was the first West Coast rapper to be accepted by the East Coast. 6 'n The Mornin is sometimes seen as the track that triggered the whole gangster rap movement. It was produced by The Unknown DJ, who produced electro funk tracks before and went on to produce Compton's Most Wanted. The song was inspired by Schoolly D's "P.S.K. What Does It Mean?" and became itself the inspiration for Eazy-E and N.W.A's Boyz-N-The-Hood. Ice-T went on to work with Afrika Islam, the man behind the beats on 1987's Rhyme Pays, 1988's Power and 1989's The Iceberg/Freedom of Speech... Just Watch What You Say.
He also is a star in Law in Order: Special Victims Unit.
In 1992 he created the crossover band Body Count with 4 other black musicians.
6 'N The Mornin'
Ice-T Lyrics
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Fresh Adidas squeak across the bathroom floor
Out my back window I make a escape
Don't even get a chance to grab my old school tape
Mad with no music, but happy cause free
And the streets to a player is the place to be
Got a knot in my pocket, weighing at least a grand
Gold on my neck, my pistols close at hand
I'm a self-made monster of the city streets
Remotely controlled by hard hip-hop beats
But just living in the city is a serious task
Didn't know what the cops wanted, didn't have time to ask
[Hook]
Seen my homeboys cooling way way out
Told 'em bout my morning cold bugged' em out
Shot a little dice til my knees got sore
Kicked around some stories bout the night before
Posse to the corner where the fly girls chill
Threw action at some freaks until one bitch got ill
She started acting silly simply would not quit
Called us all punk pussies, said we all weren't shit
As we walked over to her, ho continued to speak
So we beat the bitch down in the goddamn street
But just living in the city is a serious task
Bitch didn't know what hit her, didn't have time to ask
[Hook]
Continued clocking freaks with immense posterior
Rolling in a Blazer with a louie interior
Solid gold the ride was raw, bust a left turn was on Crenshaw
Sean-e-sean was the driver, known to give freaks hell
Had a beeper goin' off like a high school bell
Looked in the mirror, what did we see?
Fucking blue lights: L.A.P.D
Pigs searched our car, their day was made
Found an Uzi, .44 and a hand grenade
Threw us in the county high power block, no freaks to see no beats to rock
Didn't want trouble but the shit must fly, squabbled this sucker shanked em in the eye
But just living in the county is a serious task
Nigga didn't know what happened, didn't have time to ask
[Hook]
Back on the streets after five and a deuce
Seven years later but still had the juice
My homeboy Ken Gee put me up the track
Told me E's rolling Villain, BJ's got the sack
Bruce is a giant - Nat C's clocking dough
Be bop's a pimp, my old freaks a ho
The batter rams rolling, rocks are the thing
Life has no meaning and money is king
Then he looked at me slowly and Hen had to grin
He said, man you out early, we thought you got ten
Opened his safe kicked me down with cold cash
Knew I would get busy, he didn't waste time to ask
[Hook]
I bought a Benz with the money the rest went to clothes
Went to the strip started pimping the hoes
My hair had grew long on my seven year stay
And when I got it done on my shoulders it lay
Hard from the joint but fly to my heart
I didn't want trouble but the shit had to start
Out with my crew, some punks got loud
Shot gun blasts echoed through the crowd
Six punks hit, two punks died
All causalities was applied to their side
Human lives has to pass just for talking much trash
We didn't know who they were, no one had the time to ask
[Hook]
Swat team leader yelled, hit the floor
Reached in my pocket pulled my .44
Dove across the room peeped out the window
Twenty cops jumped behind a Pinto
Out the back door like some damn track stars
Broke down an alley jumped into a car
Suckers didn't even see us, they musta been blind
Black wire touched red the car was mine
We hadn't done nothing but some suckers got shot
Hit the first turn, goddamn road block
Broke through the block and we did it fast
Cops wouldn't shot us on sight, they wouldn't took time to ask
[Hook]
The rollers gave chase at a serious speed, one more conviction was all I need
This shit was for real, it was no La-Di-Da-Di
'Cause the boys had to pin the shit on somebody
And me and my crew, we were known to get ill
We carried heat for protection but not to kill
We bust a corner doing 60, one police car spun
And all I was thinking was, murder one
Bust a move into an alley and did it right
And me and my crew, we're gone into the night
Broke to my old lady's who drew me a bath
She didn't even know what happened, didn't care, didn't ask
[Hook]
We made love like crazy on top of the sheets
This girlie was my worlie, a natural freak
She ran her tongue over each and every part of me
Then she rocked my Amadeus as I watched TV
A technician with a mission that's what she was
If there had been a crowd she would of got an applause
This girl did everything on Earth to me that could be done
The she backed off and teased me so I couldn't cum
Then she cold got stupid pushed me on the floor
Had me begging to stop as I was screaming for more
After she waxed by body she let me crash
She knew her loving was def, she didn't waste time to ask
[Hook]
Up the next morning, feeling good as hell
Sleeping with a girlie sure beats a cell
Hit the boulevard in my A.M.G
Ho's catching whiplash, trying to glimpse the T
Ring on my mobile yes cellular
Got to have a phone when I'm in my car
Was my homeboy Red Some say he's insane
Broke his bitch jaw for smoking 'caine
Told me to meet him at the airport
Said he's jumping bail said he just left court
Caught the first thing smoking in a serious dash
Didn't know where we were going, didn't care, didn't ask
[Hook]
Fell asleep on the plane and so did he, woke up chilling in N.Y.C
Called up my posse when I got there, hit the Latin Quarter and Union Square
Rooftop devil's nest the rest we passed, back doored the Palladium just for class
About 4 a.m. we crashed the deuce, we never catch static cause my boys got juice
Deuced it to the Bronx to rest our heads
Where a shoot-out jumped off mine people lay dead
It sounded like it happened with a Mac-10 blast
But it was 6 in the morning, we didn't wake up to ask
[Hook]
"Ice-T" Tracy Lauren Marrow is an American rapper, songwriter, actor, musician, record executive, and record producer. "6 'n the Mornin" is a song that he wrote and performed. It was released and became a classic hit in 1986. The song's lyrics tell a story about a day in the life of an inner-city youth turned gangster who was always on the run from the law. The opening verse introduces the song's protagonist, who is roused out of bed around 6 a.m. by police at his door. The singer tiptoes over a squeaky floor into his bathroom and leaps out the window out of fear of the cops, failing to grab his school tapes. As he wanders the streets, he speaks about his streetwise code that instructs him when to run and where to go to stay safe. The singer's rap is laced with descriptions of his fashion sense and street smarts, which are a source of pride for him.
In the chorus, the song's protagonist repeats, "Six in the morning, police at my door/Fresh Adidas squeak across the bathroom floor/Out my back window, I make a escape/Didn't even get a chance to grab my old school tape."
Line by Line Meaning
6 in the morning, police at my door
I woke up at 6am to find police at my door
Fresh Adidas squeak across the bathroom floor
I walked across the bathroom floor and heard my Adidas sneakers squeaking
Out my back window I make a escape
I quickly escaped through the window in the back of my house
Don't even get a chance to grab my old school tape
I didn't have time to grab my old school music tape
Mad with no music, but happy cause free
Even though I didn't have music, I was happy because I was free
And the streets to a player is the place to be
As a player, I feel most at home and comfortable on the streets
Got a knot in my pocket, weighing at least a grand
I have a large amount of money in my pocket
Gold on my neck, my pistols close at hand
I'm wearing gold jewelry and keeping my guns nearby
I'm a self-made monster of the city streets
I'm a powerful and influential figure in the city streets
Remotely controlled by hard hip-hop beats
I'm influenced and driven by the hard beats of hip-hop music
But just living in the city is a serious task
Living in the city is a challenging and difficult undertaking
Didn't know what the cops wanted, didn't have time to ask
I didn't have the chance to ask the cops what they wanted
Seen my homeboys cooling way way out
I saw my friends relaxing and chilling
Told 'em bout my morning cold bugged' em out
I shared my story of the morning and it surprised and intrigued them
Shot a little dice til my knees got sore
I played dice games until my knees started hurting
Kicked around some stories bout the night before
We discussed and shared stories about the previous night
Posse to the corner where the fly girls chill
We went to the street corner where the attractive girls hang out
Threw action at some freaks until one bitch got ill
We flirted with some girls until one of them became angry
She started acting silly simply would not quit
She began behaving foolishly and wouldn't stop
Called us all punk pussies, said we all weren't shit
She insulted and degraded us, calling us worthless
As we walked over to her, ho continued to speak
As we approached her, she kept talking
So we beat the bitch down in the goddamn street
In response, we physically attacked and fought her in the street
Continued clocking freaks with immense posterior
We proceeded to flirt and pursue girls with curvaceous bodies
Rolling in a Blazer with a louie interior
We were driving in a Chevrolet Blazer with a luxurious interior
Solid gold the ride was raw, bust a left turn was on Crenshaw
The car was impressive and flashy, and then we turned left onto Crenshaw Boulevard
Sean-e-sean was the driver, known to give freaks hell
Sean-e-sean was the driver, known for causing trouble with girls
Had a beeper goin' off like a high school bell
His beeper was constantly receiving messages
Looked in the mirror, what did we see?
We looked in the mirror and saw ourselves
Fucking blue lights: L.A.P.D
Suddenly, we saw the flashing blue lights of the Los Angeles Police Department
Pigs searched our car, their day was made
The police searched our car and they were satisfied with what they found
Found an Uzi, .44 and a hand grenade
The police discovered an Uzi, a .44 caliber gun, and a hand grenade
Threw us in the county high power block, no freaks to see no beats to rock
They arrested us and placed us in a high-security jail block, depriving us of girls and music
Didn't want trouble but the shit must fly, squabbled this sucker shanked em in the eye
We didn't intend to start trouble, but when a fight broke out, I stabbed someone in the eye
Back on the streets after five and a deuce
After serving five years and two more, I was released from prison
Seven years later but still had the juice
Even after seven years, I still had power and influence
My homeboy Ken Gee put me up the track
My friend Ken Gee introduced me to the drug trafficking business
Told me E's rolling Villain, BJ's got the sack
He informed me that E's are Ecstasy pills and BJ has a large amount of drugs
Bruce is a giant - Nat C's clocking dough
Bruce is a big-time drug dealer, and Nat C is making a lot of money
Be bop's a pimp, my old freaks a ho
Be bop is a pimp, and my previous sexual partners are now prostitutes
The batter rams rolling, rocks are the thing
The drug business is booming, and drugs are in high demand
Life has no meaning and money is king
Life feels meaningless, and money is the most important thing
Then he looked at me slowly and Hen had to grin
Then he looked at me with a sly smile
He said, man you out early, we thought you got ten
He commented that I was released from prison earlier than expected
Opened his safe kicked me down with cold cash
He opened his safe and gave me a substantial amount of money
Knew I would get busy, he didn't waste time to ask
He knew I would get involved in illegal activities, so he didn't bother asking
I bought a Benz with the money the rest went to clothes
I purchased a Mercedes-Benz with the money and spent the remainder on expensive clothing
Went to the strip started pimping the hoes
I went to the strip club and began managing and controlling the prostitutes
My hair had grew long on my seven year stay
My hair had grown long during my seven years in prison
And when I got it done on my shoulders it lay
When I styled my hair, it fell smoothly on my shoulders
Hard from the joint but fly to my heart
Although I had hardened during my time in prison, I still felt good
I didn't want trouble but the shit had to start
I didn't seek trouble, but it inevitably found me
Out with my crew, some punks got loud
While hanging out with my gang, some individuals became confrontational
Shot gun blasts echoed through the crowd
Gunshots were fired, creating chaos and panic among the people
Six punks hit, two punks died
Six individuals were shot, and two of them died
All causalities was applied to their side
The people who were injured were associated with the opposing side
Human lives has to pass just for talking much trash
People lost their lives simply because they were talking disrespectfully
We didn't know who they were, no one had the time to ask
We didn't recognize the individuals, and there was no opportunity to inquire
Swat team leader yelled, hit the floor
The leader of the SWAT team shouted at us to get on the ground
Reached in my pocket pulled my .44
I reached into my pocket and retrieved my .44 caliber gun
Dove across the room peeped out the window
I quickly moved across the room and looked through the window
Twenty cops jumped behind a Pinto
Twenty police officers took cover behind a Pinto car
Out the back door like some damn track stars
We escaped through the back door, running as fast as track stars
Broke down an alley jumped into a car
We ran through an alley and got into a getaway car
Suckers didn't even see us, they musta been blind
The police didn't even notice us, they must have been oblivious
Black wire touched red the car was mine
I hotwired the car so that I could drive it
We hadn't done nothing but some suckers got shot
We weren't responsible for anything, but some people got shot
Hit the first turn, goddamn road block
As soon as we made the first turn, we encountered a roadblock
Broke through the block and we did it fast
We quickly broke through the roadblock without hesitation
Cops wouldn't shot us on sight, they wouldn't took time to ask
The police didn't shoot at us immediately because they didn't have time to inquire about the situation
The rollers gave chase at a serious speed, one more conviction was all I need
The police pursued us at a high speed, and I couldn't afford another criminal conviction
This shit was for real, it was no La-Di-Da-Di
This situation was serious and not something to be taken lightly
'Cause the boys had to pin the shit on somebody
The police were determined to blame someone for the incident
And me and my crew, we were known to get ill
My crew and I were known for our violent and dangerous behavior
We carried heat for protection but not to kill
We carried guns for self-defense, not with the intention to commit murder
We bust a corner doing 60, one police car spun
We turned a corner at a high speed, causing one of the police cars to spin out
And all I was thinking was, murder one
All I could think about was a potential murder charge
Bust a move into an alley and did it right
We quickly maneuvered into an alley and executed the escape properly
And me and my crew, we're gone into the night
My crew and I disappeared into the darkness of the night
Broke to my old lady's who drew me a bath
I went to my girlfriend's place and she drew me a bath
She didn't even know what happened, didn't care, didn't ask
She was oblivious to what had occurred and didn't show any concern
We made love like crazy on top of the sheets
We had passionate and intense sex on the bed
This girlie was my worlie, a natural freak
This girl was my woman and she was naturally adventurous in bed
She ran her tongue over each and every part of me
She licked and kissed every inch of my body
Then she rocked my Amadeus as I watched TV
She pleasured me orally while I watched TV
A technician with a mission that's what she was
She was skilled and focused in her sexual performance
If there had been a crowd she would of got an applause
If there had been people watching, they would have applauded her performance
This girl did everything on Earth to me that could be done
She performed every sexual act imaginable on me
The she backed off and teased me so I couldn't cum
Then she stopped and teased me, preventing me from achieving orgasm
Then she cold got stupid pushed me on the floor
After teasing me, she became aggressive and forcefully pushed me to the floor
Had me begging to stop as I was screaming for more
She tortured me sexually, making me beg for her to stop while simultaneously craving more
After she waxed by body she let me crash
After she finished pleasuring me, she allowed me to relax and rest
She knew her loving was def, she didn't waste time to ask
She was confident in her sexual skills and didn't need reassurance or confirmation
Up the next morning, feeling good as hell
The next morning, I felt amazing
Sleeping with a girlie sure beats a cell
Sleeping with a girl is much better than being in a prison cell
Hit the boulevard in my A.M.G
I drove down the boulevard in my AMG car
Ho's catching whiplash, trying to glimpse the T
Prostitutes turned their heads quickly, trying to catch a glimpse of me
Ring on my mobile yes cellular
The phone on my mobile phone was ringing
Got to have a phone when I'm in my car
I always have a phone with me when I'm driving
Was my homeboy Red Some say he's insane
My friend Red called me, and some people think he's crazy
Broke his bitch jaw for smoking 'caine
He injured his girlfriend by punching her in the jaw for using cocaine
Told me to meet him at the airport
He instructed me to meet him at the airport
Said he's jumping bail said he just left court
He informed me that he had escaped from custody and had recently been in court
Caught the first thing smoking in a serious dash
He quickly boarded the first available flight
Didn't know where we were going, didn't care, didn't ask
We didn't know or care about the destination
Fell asleep on the plane and so did he, woke up chilling in N.Y.C
We both fell asleep on the plane and woke up in New York City
Called up my posse when I got there, hit the Latin Quarter and Union Square
Once I arrived, I contacted my group of friends and we went to popular locations like the Latin Quarter and Union Square
Rooftop devil's nest the rest we passed, back doored the Palladium just for class
We briefly visited the rooftop of a nightclub and then entered through the back door of another club
About 4 a.m. we crashed the deuce
Around 4 a.m., we entered a dice game
We never catch static cause my boys got juice
We never encountered any problems because my friends had influence and power
Deuced it to the Bronx to rest our heads
We went to the Bronx to find a place to sleep
Where a shoot-out jumped off mine people lay dead
A shootout occurred, resulting in multiple fatalities
It sounded like it happened with a Mac-10 blast
The shootout seemed to involve the use of a Mac-10 gun
But it was 6 in the morning, we didn't wake up to ask
It happened at 6 in the morning while we were still asleep, so we didn't inquire about the details
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHARLES ANDRE GLENN, TRACY MARROW
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