Ice-T, born Tracy Lauren Marrow on this day in 1958, is an American rapper, producer, actor, and author. This compact disc is an original release of his 1993 studio album Home Invasion packaged in the longbox format common at the time. Controversy surrounding the album's cover art due to its depictions of violence, as well as concerns over censorship made Ice-T change record labels prior to Home Invasion's release.
Home Invasion
- Description (Brief)
- Ice-T. Home Invasion (Rhyme Syndicate P2 53858). In original paper packaging with controversial color illustration of a kid listening to rap music with violent images in the background.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- recording artist
- Ice-T
- maker
- Rhyme Syndicate
- Date made
- 1993
- Credit Line
- Gift of Tracey L. Morrow PKA Ice-T
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 13 in x 6 in x 1/2 in; 33.02 cm x 15.24 cm x 1.27 cm
- Object Name
- sound recording
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