For many, this is the seminal Ice-T record, but for me, as someone who was WAY into Ice-T back in the day, this was his first record that was over the top self-conscious, where he realized he was a boogie man for white America, as opposed to just being some half-silly half-political pimp gangsta rapper. This was actually the next to last time I gave Ice-T a chance, as this record sort of sucked, but still had it's moments. I bought the Home Invasion LP he did after this, which was so shitty, I threw it against a wall after listening to it, and this from someone who loves vinyl. I read some crappy magazine not too long ago, can't remember what, that mentioned Home Invasion being a groundbreaking record of some sorts. Though I can't remember what magazine it was, I can assume this much - it's very white, very sheltered, and probably thought Hustle & Flow was a great movie. I'm happy Ice-T got richer and more comfortable than criminal life ever could've guaranteed him, but this is an overrated record at best.
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