Ice-T

Ice-T, the stage name of Tracy Lauren Marrow, is an American rapper, actor, producer, and author. Born on February 16, 1958, in Newark, New Jersey, he began his career in the hip-hop music scene in the 1980s. He is known for pioneering gangsta rap with albums like "Rhyme Pays" and "Power." Ice-T is the founder of the thrash metal band Body Count, with which he achieved success with songs like "Cop Killer." Other areas he is involved in include television and film, with a prominent role in the series "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." Beyond his artistic endeavors, Ice-T is engaged in social and political issues.