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Product description [This is the Audiobook CASSETTE Library Edition in vinyl case.] For readers of Sister Souljah's No Disrespect, Nathan McCall's Makes Me Wanna Holler, The Autobiography of Malcolm X, and Monster by Sanyika Shakur comes the definitive memoir from Ice-T, the acclaimed rapper and actor known for telling it like it is. Ice-T offers his hip-hop generation's Horatio Alger story: the narrative of an orphaned child who, drawn inexorably into a harrowing life of crime, ultimately turns away from the streets and, through self-discipline and a single-minded work ethic, forges a path to international fame as a musician and film and television star. Review ''A goes-down-easy mélange of memoir, self-help, and amateur criminology... Ultimately, Ice showcases an eminently reasonable, positively likable guy, the gangsta rapper even a parent could love.'' -- New York Times Book Review ''In this intriguing memoir, groundbreaking rapper and actor Ice-T chronicles his rise from nomadic criminal to hip-hop star... Ice-T is a canny businessman, and he charts clearly the decisions that brought him up each step of a very treacherous ladder.'' -- Publishers Weekly ''In this no-holds-barred memoir, Ice-T writes with refreshing, if profane, down-to-earth candor, recalling his first memories of racism, his increasingly dangerous street life, and his experiences on tour, including a funny and wild anecdote about a show in Milan. A fascinating and inspiring story about an African American orphan who beat the odds to become successful, this memoir will appeal to fans of hip-hop and popular culture.'' --Booklist (starred review) ''An enlightening read... For anyone interested in how street smarts are transferable to the entertainment industry.'' -- Library Journal ''A boldly opinionated, bracingly street-tough memoir.'' -- Kirkus Reviews About the Author ICE-T was born Tracy Marrow in New Jersey. As an only child whose parents died when he was very young, he became invol