OG: Original Gangster
by
Ice-T
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Release type:What's this?
studio album
First released:
1991

Overview Edit

O.G. Original Gangster is the fourth album by Ice-T. Released in 1991, the album has been praised by many as the artist's best album. The album introduces the band Body Count, whose heavy metal sound is in sharp contrast to the rest of the album's material.

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Record label:
unknown
Catalog number:
9 26492-4
Release dates:
  • 1991 in United States

Genres

Gangsta Rap,
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5 stars Ice-T's most accomplished work to date
In 1987, Ice-T unleashed what is commonly referred to as the first gangster rap album of all time, "Rhyme Pays". In 1988, the gloves came all the way off with "Power", with more cutting edge and thought provoking lyrics than his debut. In 1989, he took a step back from the straight up gangster rap and tackled 1st amendment issues, unlike it's predecessor, with "The Iceberg/Freedom of Speech...Just Watch What You Say". In 1991, he released his most accomplished album to date, "O.G. Original Gangs…
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3 stars one great song
"Midnight" is one of the best rap songs ever, but the rest just doesn't hold up at all
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Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Home of the Bodybag
    2:12
    2
    First Impression
    0:45
    3
    Ziplock
    1:19
    4
    Mic Contract
    4:23
    5
    Mind Over Matter
    4:12
    6
    New Jack Hustler
    4:43
    7
    Ed
    1:10
    8
    Bitches 2
    5:24
    9
    Straight Up Nigga
    3:43
    10
    O.G. Original Gangster
    4:43
    11
    The House
    0:57
    12
    Evil E - What About Sex?
    0:45
    13
    Fly By
    3:28
    14
    Midnight
    5:48
    15
    Fried Chicken
    1:00
    16
    M.V.P.s
    4:19
    17
    Lifestyles of the Rich and Infamous
    3:51
    18
    Body Count
    6:07
    19
    Prepared to Die
    0:38
    20
    Escape From the Killing Fields
    2:35
    21
    Street Killer
    0:41
    22
    Pulse of the Rhyme
    4:16
    23
    The Tower
    3:57
    24
    Ya Shoulda Killed Me Last Year
    1:41

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