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.
The Coldest Rap
Ice-T Lyrics
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What's that spell? Iceberg, nigga, can't you read?
Time to bleed, slaughter, slice
Try to say I wasn't nice as we waxed them punks like lab mice
Dice 'em up, slice 'em up, dissect
Put you in a boilin' pot and let your ass sweat
Cos I rap on game you think I'm weak in a freestyle?
Well 911 you should dial
Think we got knives and guns? We got bombs, kid
Blow up your whole block, ya hear the gunshots
In Ice-T's The Coldest Rap, he's essentially saying that he's not to be messed with. He spells out his name ("I-C-E B-E-R-G") and asks if the listener can read it. This serves as a warning that he's not someone to underestimate. He then talks about his ability to cause harm, describing how he can "slaughter" and "slice" anyone who tries to oppose him. He describes himself and his crew as being capable of violence beyond just knives and guns; they also have bombs that can "blow up your whole block."
Ice-T also addresses anyone who might doubt his skills as a freestyle rapper, noting that he's not weak in any aspect of his music-making. Those who challenge him should fear for their safety, as he and his "posse" are willing to make "a move on [their] mom's crib" if necessary. All in all, the song is a declaration of Ice-T's power and dominance.
Line by Line Meaning
I-C-E B-E-R-G
Iceberg is what I spell, so listen well
What's that spell? Iceberg, nigga, can't you read?
Iceberg is what I spell, can't you comprehend?
Time to bleed, slaughter, slice
It's time to defeat, kill, and mutilate
Try to say I wasn't nice as we waxed them punks like lab mice
Don't say I wasn't fair as we thoroughly defeated them
Dice 'em up, slice 'em up, dissect
Chop them up, cut them up, open them up
Put you in a boilin' pot and let your ass sweat
Place you in hot water and make you suffer
Cos I rap on game you think I'm weak in a freestyle?
Just because I write raps doesn't mean I can't freestyle
Well 911 you should dial
You should call 911 for help
Before my posse makes a move on your mom's crib
Before my gang attacks your mother's house
Think we got knives and guns? We got bombs, kid
You think we only have weapons? We have explosives too
Blow up your whole block, ya hear the gunshots
Destroy your entire neighborhood, and hear the sound of gunfire
Contributed by Cameron T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
alabaster77
I can't believe that as historically important as this song is to Hip Hop/Rap music, that it only has 7300 views! I thought there were more of us old historian type rap fans around!
Jan Doleลพal
I'm definitely not Hip Hop/Rap fan but I found this because I was looking for it. Probably bigger fan of this kind of music than most of today kids.
Jahsoni Clark
alabaster77 some of them are buztaz
Das Solo Syndikat
8 years later it's at 125,000 views
Des Ibberson
Iโve never listened to it on YouTube before because Iโve got it on CD and vinyl
Hip-Hop Rap Storage
I post every hip hop songs from Kim Tim III
pappagetti 2009
Ice T is one of the greatest of all times. Can we just give him his flowers?
626 Vallero
had this on cassette back 84 in 6th grade and lost it .. damn i was looking for this forever. whoever posted this THANK YOU!!
A Ben
True Hip Hop will never die.
FredBJamz
95 was the beginning of my music era but this is dope as hell. Ice T is legendary.