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.
Fried Chicken
Ice-T Lyrics
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Bitch fell down and kept runnin'
Off to the studio late night
Time to cut another track
It's gotta be hype
Got my rhyme book in hand
A blue loose leaf
Anybody move on that
Evil's got the funky beat
A stupid dope loop
But the record's kind of old!
(What we gonna do troop?)
We gotta clean it up
Cause it's so dope
Tried the rubbing alcohol
Even the Ivory soap
But no matter what we do
The record keeps clickin'
FUCK IT!
Yo E, gimme some of that damn fried chicken!
Aw yeah (aw yeah)
Aw yeah, this sound kinda nice (definitely got flow)
I don't think niggas gon' hear that crackling, man, we should use this
Yo, fuck that, yeah bro, we can EQ that out
Oh yeah, I'm liking how this going down, word
Ice-T's song Fried Chicken is a humorous anecdote about his experience in the studio with his producer, Evil E. The song begins with Ice-T insulting his producer and their attempt to work on a new track. He then goes on to describe the difficulties of cleaning an old record they planned on sampling for the new track. After trying various cleaning methods, they were unable to get rid of the record's clicking sound. In frustration, Ice-T decides to indulge in some fried chicken to cope with the stress of the situation. Despite the difficulties, the two continue to work and create a successful and catchy track.
One interpretation of the song could be that it's a metaphor for the struggles and setbacks that come with creating music. Ice-T's frustration with the imperfect record represents the hurdles faced when creating a new track or project. The fried chicken could be seen as a coping mechanism, a way to take a break from the stress of the situation, and come back to it refreshed.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo nigga, yo momma got two feet growing out her titties
A nonsensical insult to grab attention and set the tone of the song as aggressive and provocative.
Bitch fell down and kept runnin'
Another nonsensical insult to continue the shock value, but also a metaphor for persevering despite obstacles.
Off to the studio late night
Setting the scene for the recording process and implying dedication and hard work.
Time to cut another track
The purpose of being in the studio, to create another song.
It's gotta be hype
The song must be exciting and engaging, appealing to the audience's interests.
Got my rhyme book in hand
The tool for writing lyrics and staying creative.
A blue loose leaf
The type of paper the lyricist prefers to use.
Anybody move on that
If someone tries to challenge or disrespect the artist, they will face consequences.
They get loose teeth
The consequences for disrespect will be physical harm.
Evil's got the funky beat
The sound of the music is unique and engaging, provided by the producer DJ Evil E.
A stupid dope loop
The loop used in the production is simple but effective.
But the record's kind of old!
The sample used in the loop is not recent and may have issues.
(What we gonna do troop?)
Asking for input or solutions from the team in the studio.
We gotta clean it up
Attempting to fix the issues with the sample.
Cause it's so dope
The sample is too good to pass up, so it must be fixed rather than replaced.
Tried the rubbing alcohol
Using rubbing alcohol as a method of cleaning the record to fix the issues.
Even the Ivory soap
Trying a different cleaning method, but still unsuccessfully.
But no matter what we do
Despite their best efforts, the issues with the record cannot be fixed.
The record keeps clickin'
The record continues to have issues in the sound.
FUCK IT!
Giving up on fixing the record and moving on to a different plan.
Yo E, gimme some of that damn fried chicken!
Changing the focus to food and taking a break away from the frustrating recording process.
Aw yeah (aw yeah)
A positive affirmation to the break and the food.
Aw yeah, this sound kinda nice (definitely got flow)
Enjoying the taste and texture of the fried chicken while also acknowledging that the song has potential.
I don't think niggas gon' hear that crackling, man, we should use this
Realizing that the crackling of the chicken can be used as a sound effect in the song.
Yo, fuck that, yeah bro, we can EQ that out
Dismissing the idea of using the chicken sound and instead choosing to edit it out to make the song cleaner.
Oh yeah, I'm liking how this going down, word
Enjoying the creative process of making music and being satisfied with the current direction of the song.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALPHONSO HENDERSON, TRACY LAUREN MARROW
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
ritch l
That mama line will forever be funny!
flipgood89
this is heavenly! All my hip hop heads know this...
PaperHurricanes
Making a video for a song that doesn't even last a minute: Now that shit is GANGSTA.
speshal k mf
More like disappointing. This was a fire ass track. Wish it was 7 min long
Paul Mikol
@speshal k mf No shit for realz... "The House" is like that too
speshal k mf
@Paul Mikol yeah. He seemed to do that for all his best songs on the album. Wonder why. It's a great shame
JustLikeDat
Ice-T's best album no doubt.
I am Miconis
This song is so random, especially on such a hard album. The momma joke is hilarious
Ruben Dominguez
The struggle was real for djs back in the day
deejaysoundsgood
love that track, never thought that it would be on video. love that last part when you here that beat with the static, my new word for static is Crispy (lol) Crispy. it goes along with the record playing in the background. no rappers wanna wouldnt dare to try rap on this