Ice-T – O.G. Original Gangster

"O. G. Original Gangster" is Ice-T's fourth album and probably his best. With this work he continues his series of hip-hop classics which he started with "Power". Ice reached the pinnacle of his artistic work here, because lyrics and beat selection were better than ever in the ears of many critics and fans. As one of the first gangster rappers, Ice-T was a driving pioneering force for the West Coast, especially in the 80s. During this flight of fancy, he knew better than anyone else how to express his street slang with topics such as violence, social structures and ghetto life. Especially the refined flow of the beats characterizes this important masterpiece

The album reached number 15 of the US Billboard 200 and was featured in many Best Rap and Hip-Hop lists as well as in the book "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die".

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