O.G. Original Gangster cover

O.G. Original Gangster

Ice-T · 1991

72 min · 24 tracks · heavy metal · gangsta rap · hardcore hip-hop

Raw, aggressive beats collide with Ice-T's gritty narratives, reflecting the harsh realities of urban life.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short, impactful listening bursts
  • gritty urban storytelling focus
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • intense moments of reflection

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1991, 'O.G. Original Gangster' marked a significant point in Ice-T's career as his fourth studio album, following the success of 'Home Invasion.' At this time, he was solidifying his status as a pioneering figure in gangsta rap and expanding his artistic influence beyond music into acting and activism.
Stylistic neighbors
Cypress Hill· Public Enemy· Scarface

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 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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