The album cover, which features Ice-T's then-girlfriend Darlene Ortiz, Ice-T, and DJ Evil E, was described as "perpetuating stereotypes" by the Chicago Tribune and "violence-glorifying" by both the Chicago Sun-Times and The Sydney Morning Herald.

Jan 9, 2016 · Darlene Ortiz reflects on Ice T's "Power" album cover. The album art inspired the cover of Ortiz’s "THE DEFINITION OF DOWN:My Life with Ice T and the Birth of Hip Hop" book.

The cover of the album, which features Ice-T’s girlfriend Darlene Ortiz holding a shotgun, was described as “perpetuating stereotypes” by the Chicago Tribune and “violence-glorifying” by both...

Nov 17, 2023 · Critical in establishing gangsta rap, Ice-T’s second album, ‘Power’, remains a force of West Coast hip-hop. In case anybody who hasn’t heard it is wondering what Ice-T’s second album, Power, is about, the answer is on the front cover: guns and girls.

Power is the second album by American rapper Ice-T, released in 1988 on Sire Records. The album produced the single "I'm Your Pusher", with the video getting Ice-T major airplay on MTV. Although the song is an anti-drug song, the song gained controversy as it …

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Apr 15, 2023 · Power by Ice-T is a landmark album in the history of rap music. Ice-T’s unique blend of gangsta rap and social commentary created a sound that was both controversial and influential. The album’s iconic cover art and memorable tracks like “Power” and “I’m Your Pusher” ensure this album is a timeless classic and one of Ice-T’s best.

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Jul 20, 2002 · While the success of his debut album was an auspicious beginning, it wasn’t really until “Power” that Ice-T came into his own as both a lyricist and an MC. The album’s title itself is an indication of the dominance Ice-T displays herein, and the appearance of his beau Darlene on the cover wearing a skimpy outfit and brandishing a large ...

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