How Ice-T & Body Count changed America forever (”Cop Killer”)
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How Ice-T & Body Count changed America forever with "Cop Killer"! Body Count's 1992 song "Cop Killer" set off a nationwide controversy about police brutality against the backdrop of the 1992 LA riots, including comments from Charlton Heston, Dan Quayle and George Bush. I also talk about Ice T's role in gangster rap (along with NWA's "Straight Outta Compton"), his acting on "Law & Order," the "Judgement Night" soundtrack, 2 Live Crew and more. Find out how Ice-T & Body Count changed America forever with "Cop Killer."
0:00 Intro
2:27 Ice-T, gangster rap & the early 90s
6:57 The debut of Body Count
9:54 The "Cop Killer" controversy
13:22 Ice-T's legacy & influence
16:50 How he brought together rap and hardcore share