Ice-T - Greatest Hits: The Evidence

Ice T

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 8, 2000)
• Original Release Date: August 8, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Atomic Pop
• ASIN: B00004UEND
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #27,491 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
It's about time. With eight albums to his credit and a reputation that stretches across the globe, someone had to pay tribute to Ice-T. But no one did, so he did it himself. From classics like "6 'N the Mornin" and "I'm Your Pusher" to the more commercial "New Jack Hustler" and "Colors," this compilation is the ultimate cross-section of Ice's hits and favorites. Sure, it may be 13 years worth of material on pimping, playing, and the drug game, but The Evidence demonstrates the strength of a hip-hop artist who's still doing it his way, even into his 40s. Production by Ice himself, Afrika Islam, and DJ Aladdin, among others, underscores the artist's often cinematic approach to hip-hop, with everything from break beats to live bass, ticking snares and guitar licks. If Ice-T is accused of being one of hip-hop's greatest then The Evidence makes him guilty as charged. --Kenji Jasper

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!, July 16, 2001

By	R. Riis "rriis" (NY) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Great collection of tracks from the career of Ice-T, rap's most literate and meaningful artist. The tracks are in chronological order and accompanied by a booklet with notes from Ice-T himself on each track and the album it came from. A thoughtfully-produced gift for his fans and a terrific introduction to newcomers.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Original Hits from the Original Gangster, August 14, 2000

By	T. C Lane (Marina, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It's hard to believe that no one thought of doing an Ice T retrospective before but it's here and worth your time. These are the original songs. 16 songs-72 minutes with song-by-song notes and a brief look at his albums wwritten by Ice T, himself. This covers the era 1987-1996, with the last track being a new song. The words have staying power because T raps about what he believes in. And the music cuts hard to back up his boasts and opinions. Ice T is a West Coast Rap legend who put that sound on the map. These tracks tell the story.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars At long last !!! The OG's Greatest Hits !!!!!!!!!, August 8, 2000

By	Gavin K.Vengethasamy (Johannesburg, South Africa) - See all my reviews

What can I say ,Ice T is one of the all-time greats in the rap game ,and this greatest hits retrospective is long overdue !! From early classic hits like '6 N Tha Morning' ,to genre-making cuts like 'OG' ,right up until more recent stuff,Ice shows why he is still around making hits (& headlines) today ,unlike many of his contemporaries who haven't had the staying power that he has. The compilation also includes songs from movie soundtracks,viz. 'New Jack Hustla' from the movie 'New Jack City' and the popular 'Colors' from the movie of the same name. I would definitely recommend this cd to anyone ; this will be a great listen for all Ice T / Hip-Hop fans out there ,and for the un-itiated it would be a cool introduction to one of LA's finest ! Go buy it now !!!!!!!!!!