Gangsta Rap (album) explained

Gangsta Rap is the eighth studio album by American rapper Ice-T. It was released on October 31, 2006 via Melee Entertainment.

Background

Production was handled by several record producers, including Alonzo "Justice" Williams, Ariel Caban, DJ Ace, Grand Daddy I.U., Mad Rome, Marc Live, Mayor, and LaVaba Mallison as executive producer. It also features guest appearances from Smoothe da Hustler, DV Alias Kryst, Fedie Demarco, Marc Live, Trigga tha Gambler, Corte, and Coco. Before its release, shopping for a deal, several record companies wanted to censor the album cover,^[1] depicting Ice-T and his wife Nicole "Coco" Austin naked in bed.

Personnel

• Tracy Lauren Marrow – main artist, model
• Kenneth Scranton – featured artist (tracks: 4, 9, 12)
• Damon Smith – featured artist (tracks: 5, 11, 14)
• Marc Giveand – featured artist & producer (tracks: 6, 8, 11)
• Feddi De Marco – featured artist (tracks: 2, 17, 18)
• Tawan Smith – featured artist (track 11)
• Nicole Natalie Marrow Austin – featured artist (track 7), model
• Corte – featured artist (track 5)
• Alonzo "Justice" Williams – producer (tracks: 3, 4, 12, 13, 15)
• Romy Geroso Jr. – producer (tracks: 2, 10, 14)
• Ariel "The Cartel" Caban – producer (tracks: 7, 8)
• Richard Ascencio – producer (tracks: 9, 16)
• Grand Daddy I.U. – producer (track 1)
• The Mayor from Presidential Beats – producer (track 5)
• LaVaba Mallison – executive producer
• Hernan Santiago – engineering
• Taurez – engineering
• Tony Dawsey – mastering
• Steve Vaccariello – photography
• Jorge Hinojosa – management
• Mike Regen – marketing

Notes and References

1. Web site: Explicit Gangsta Rap. October 18, 2006. Stereogum. February 18, 2018.