Biography
ICE-T - rapper and producer. As a soloist of Hevi Metal-Metal Teams, Body Count, he became the Grammy laureate, and also received the Naacp Image Award. In addition, the Contractor was realized in cinema, removing in the divorce paintings.Childhood and youth
At birth, the artist got the name of Tracy Lauren Marrow. The boy was born on February 16, 1958 in Newarka from parents of various nationalities, African Americans and Creoles. Marrou's biography was not the best: his mother died from a heart attack, and his father brought up a child with a housewife. Marrow-senior died when his son was 13. Artist's representatives declared the media that his parents became victims of the car accident, but the rapper denied these facts in an interview with journalists.
For some time, the young man lived with one of the aunts, then was transferred to the custody in the family of another relative. Having moved to the southern part of Los Angeles, the guy began to live in a room with cousin Earl. The new college applicant was fond of rock music and handed his interest in Tracy.
Marreou studied at Palms high school, then moved to Krenschow. Among the peers, he was distinguished by the lack of interest in alcohol, cigarettes and drugs. During this period, the rapper received the nickname ICE-T. It was associated with the work of Iceberg Sliema, who sympathized by the guy. Then Lauren first tried to engage in music. He became a member of the group The Precious Few of Crenshaw High School.
Personal life
From 17 years old Lauren Marrou lived independently. He received a benefit, as he was considered a silloy. For this money, the guy removed the apartment. Rent cost $ 90, and the remainder was missing for the most necessary. Additional income guy received, selling cannabis and engage in theft stereos from cars. The situation was complicated by the fact that the young man lived with a pregnant girl from Him Adrienne. In 1976, she gave birth to a daughter Letos. Despite the fact that the couple went together through many difficulties, their personal life did not work out.In 1977, the young man went to the army and spent 2 years in the Infantry Division. He returned home in 1979. Dismissal managed to get, as Marrou was considered a lonely father.
In 1984, on the set of the film Lauren met Darlyn Ortis. The girl inspired Rapper that her image appeared on the covers of two albums. Darlyn presented the Son's beloved son, which was named Ice. The boy was born in 1992. The appearance of children did not stop ICE-T from gap with women - he broke up with the mother's mother.
In 2002, the model of the artist became the model Nicole Austin. In 2015, a daughter was born in a couple. Girl called Chanel. This marriage was for the artist successful.
Music
Hip-hop music ICE-T became interested in the army, while location in Hawaii in the status of the commander of the detachment. Here the artist bought the first equipment - two players, dynamics and mixer, and also began to delve into the Ase rap culture.
Returning home, the guy decided to try the forces in the role of DJ. The school nickname became the official pseudonym. Now Marrou performed at parties and enjoyed the interest of the public. The first steps as Rapper Lauren combined with criminal activities.
During this period, the musician fell into a car accident. In order not to be captured by the police, he was in the hospital under a stranger name. The incident of that time allowed a man to rethink what was happening in life, and he decided to concentrate on the performing career. Having discharged from the hospital, ICE-T won the open microphone contest. So in the creative biography of the artist began a new stage.
In 1982, he met the producer of label Saturn Records, and a year later released the first single. The track was named Cold Wind Madness and contained obscene text, so radio stations were not allowed to ether. However, this did not prevent the song to become popular. The following composition was named Body Rock and turned out to be incredibly popular in clubs at the expense of electro-hip-hop sound. In 1984, RecKless was released, to which the clip was removed.
ICE-T began to act as Gangsta-rapper, focusing on the work of Schoolly D. The artist was inspired by the activities of criminal gangs, described it in the tracks, but did not call names. The first single in this stylist was the composition of 6 in the Mornin. Starting collaboration with the Sire Records label, Lauren Marrou presented the Rhyme Pays album. In 1988, the premier of the POWER disk was held.
A year later, The Iceberg / Freedom of Speech came out ... Just Watch What You Say, and in 1991 I saw the OG Original Gangster disk. During this period, ICE-T tried himself as a vocalist of his own group, which worked in an unexpected musical direction. Hevi-metal-team Body Count went to tour. The first album of the collective was released in 1992.
In 1996, the "Solnik" of the artist VI - Return of the Real came out. Two years later, the fans met the disk The Seventh Deadly Sin. Then there was a long break. To the release of plates, the musician returned only in 2006.
In 2011, the artist wrote in Twitter about plans to replenish discography. The new album should have been presented in 2012, but by the 2014 vocalist never justified the expectations of fans. Bloodlust presented only in 2017. After 2 years, the artist released the first solo hip-hop track over the past decade. New hit got the name Feds in My Rearview.
Films
ICE-T took place as an actor. He starred in "Break Dance" and "Break-Dance: Electric Bougalo". The portfolio of the artist was regularly replenished with new roles. Rapper worked on the New Jack City militant shooting area in the company with Denzel Washington, then starred in the 1991 Ricacher Ribech. Soon the artist began to receive the main roles. In his filmography, projects "survival in the game", "Johnny Mnemonic", "steep trunks", "Judgment Day" and others.ICE-T film cinema continued in 2000. Among the notable works of this period, "fearless students", "Dubler", "on fire", "bloody flight" and others. In 2018, the film "Golden Revenge" was released on the screens with Rapper. The musician is removed not only in the militants, as it would be easy to assume. Among the roles that offer him, there are dramatic and comedy images.
In 2006, the shooting of the ICE-T Rap School show started, which subsequently demonstrated the VH1 channel. In 2011, a man with his wife Nicole Austin became the participants of the family show Ice Loves Coco. From 2013, the artist participates in records of podcasts. The first issues of ICE-T: Final Level consisted of music discussion, video games, cinema new products and conversations with invited artists.
ICE-T now
Rapper continues creative activities. It is still married to Nicole Austin, despite the fact that unpleasant rumors appear around their family life.
The artist has a verified page in "Instagram", where ICE-T will regularly post a photo from speeches, photo shoots and public events. It is also often divided by personal pictures.
Now the musician supports itself in excellent physical form. Its growth is 180 cm, and the weight is 91 kg.
Discography
- 1987 - RHYME PAYS
- 1988 - Power
- 1989 - The Iceberg / Freedom of Speech ... Just Watch What You Say
- 1991 - O.G. Original Gangster.
- 1993 - Home Invasion
- 1993 - The Classic Collection
- 1996 - ICE-T VI: Return of the Real
- 1999 - The Seventh Deadly Sin
- 2006 - Gangsta Rap
- 2017 - Bloodlust.
Filmography
- 1984 - Break Dance
- 1991 - New Jack City
- 1995 - "Tanker"
- 1995 - "Johnny Mnemonic"
- 1999 - "Fighter"
- 2000 - "Thief Always Thief"
- 2001 - "Intern"
- 2002 - "Captive to Cosmos"
- 2005 - "Survive at any cost"
- 2013 - "Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn"
- 2017 - "Blooders"
- 2018 - "Academy of Death"