Ice T - O.G. Original GangsterO. G. Original Gangster, Ice T's 4th album, is arguably Ice's best album as he continued his streak of classic albums that he started with Rhyme Pays. Ice reached his peak on here, as his lyrics and beat selection were the best they had ever been. Ice T was a pioneering force for the west coast, especially in the '80s, as he was one of the first gangster rap artists. At his finest hour, he connected his street language to subjects as violence, social

nursery rhyme-esque vocals

becoming one of the year’s sleeper hits and garnering praise from Pitchfork

4' also functions as an ammunition belt for adventurous dance floors and DJs

Did get a re-issue in 1999 (even the re-issues go for £50+) but is 50 years old this year so will make a great release

You can feel the love

And a bit like a collection of photographs

Almost forty years after it was initially released

Whereas the Pulse Music pieces had employed steady streams of pulses

delay and flute

but a few people might be surprised by the exceptional pedigree of Richard Hawley’s fifth full-length

imported pop

CD - Standard 10 Tracks