Rhyme Pays
Ice-T · 1987
65 min · 13 tracks · heavy metal · gangsta rap · hardcore hip-hop
A gritty blend of street tales and braggadocio wrapped in infectious beats and Ice-T's commanding delivery.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with intensity
- gritty street tales immersion
- infectious beats for movement
- dynamic flow for active listening
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek smooth, consistent tempos
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on July 28, 1987, 'Rhyme Pays' was Ice-T's debut studio album, following his critically acclaimed EP 'Radio' from 1986. This album marked his transition into a full-length artist, solidifying his role in the burgeoning gangsta rap scene emerging from Los Angeles.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Cypress Hill· Public Enemy· Scarface
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Intro / Rhyme Pays 6:30
- 2 6 ’n the Mornin’ 7:16
- 3 Make It Funky 5:10
- 4 Somebody Gotta Do It (Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy!!!) 3:04
- 5 409 5:22
- 6 I Love Ladies 4:45
- 7 Sex 2:58
- 8 Pain 3:36
- 9 Squeeze the Trigger 6:14
- 10 Make It Funky (12″ mix) 5:57
- 11 Sex (bonus beat) 3:52
- 12 Somebody Gotta Do It (Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy!!!) (12″ mix) 3:28
- 13 Our Most Requested Record (long version) 6:43
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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