O.G. Original Gangster, Ice-T’s 4th album, is probably Ice’s best album as he continued his streak of classic albums that he started with Power. Ice reached his peak on here, as his lyrics and beat selection were the best they had ever been. Ice-T was a pioneering force for the west coast, especially in the ’80s, as he was one of the first gangster rap artists. At his finest hour, he connected his street language to subjects as violence, social structures, and the ghetto life. The refined flow of the beats marks this essential record and masterpiece. The album peaked at number 15 on the U.S. Billboard 200, and was featured in many Best Rap and Hip-Hop lists, as well as the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
Tracklist:
1 First Impression
2 Ziplock
3 New Jack Hustler
4 Bitches 2
5 Straight Up Nigga
6 O.G. Original Gangster
7 The House
8 Evil E – What About Sex?
9 Fly By
10 Fried Chicken
11 Lifestyles Of The Rich And Infamous
12 Body Count
13 Prepared To Die
14 Escape From The Killing Fields
15 The Tower
16 Ya Shoulda Killed Me Last Year