American rapper, record producer, and songwriter Tracy Lauren Marrow, better known by Ice T, has a net worth of $60 million.
Ice T began his music career in the 1980s as an underground rapper and was signed to Sire Records in 1987.
He released his debut album in 1987 and was the second hip-hop artist in hip-hop history to carry an explicit content sticker.
He has multiple platinum as well as a gold-certified to his name.
Ice T also co-founded the heavy metal band Body Count and introduced it on his ram album O.G on the track titled “Body Count” in 1991.
The band released its debut album in 1992.
Ice T faced controversy over his track “Cop Killer” which discussed the lyrics over killing police officers.
Following the debut album, the band released few more albums, such as 1994 Born Dead.
Apart from music, Ice T has played small parts in movies such as Breakin’ and its sequel Breakin’2: Electric Boogaloo and Rappin’.
His big major role was in 1991 New Jack City, in which he appeared as a police officer.
Early Life
Originally, Tracy Lauren Marrow, Ice T was born on February 16th, 1958, in Newark, New Jersey, United States.
Solomon, his father, was African-American and used to work as a conveyor belt mechanic at the Rapistan Conveyor Company. His other Alice Marrow was Louisiana Creole and died of a heart attack when he was in third grade.
A single father raised Tracy with help from a housekeeper. However, Solomon also died of a heart attack when Tracy was thirteen years of age.
He then lived with his aunt and later sent to his other aunt and her husband in View Park-Windsor Hills, which was an upper-middle-class Black neighborhood in South Los Angeles.
As a child, he would steal bike parts because the bike he got on Christmas from his dad was stolen.
Tracy shared a bedroom with his cousin Earl while he was preparing to leave for college.
Cousin Earl was into Rock music and only listened to the local rock radio stations. Consequently, Tracy picked up the habit and got interested in heavy metal music.
Quick Facts
Full Name | Tracy Lauren Marrow |
Nickname | Ice T, Iceberg, Ice, Ice oscillator, Water T |
Profession | Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, and Actor |
Height (approx.) | 5 feet 11 Inches |
Weight (approx.) | 90 kg/200 lbs. |
Body Measurements (approx.) | Chest: 42 Inches Waist: 34 Inches Biceps: 16 Inches |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Date of Birth | February 16, 1958 |
Age | 65 years old |
Place of Birth | Newark, New Jersey, United States |
Zodiac/Sun sign | Aquarius |
Nationality | American |
School | Palms Junior High School and the Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles. |
Debut | 1987 |
Father | Solomon Marrow |
Mother | Alice Morrow |
Religion | Agnostic |
Ethnicity/Race | Multiracial |
Address | North Bergen, New Jersey, United States |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Marital Status | Married |
Girlfriends/Affairs | Adrienne, Darlene Ortiz(1985-1999), Karrine Steffans (1999-2000) |
Wife/Spouse(s) | Coco Austin (2000-Present) |
Children | Chanel Nicole Marrow, Tracy Marrow Jr., Letesha Marrow |
Social Media | Instagram, Twitter, Spotify |
Last Update | December, 2023 |
Net Worth and Income
Rapper and actor Ice T has a net worth of a whopping $60 million.
The major source income for the rapper turned actor is music and acting. He released numerous albums in the late 80s and 90s.
However, in recent times Ice-T is perhaps recognized for his major role in the television series “Law & Order: SVU.”
He has appeared in the show for over 400 episodes.
His latest album “Slam Banging” came out in 2013. Even though he is a star in the television industry and has not given much time for his music, but he does gigs and earns some extra.
He has over 300k monthly listeners on Spotify, which also contributes to the earnings of the rapper.
Moreover, Ice T has appeared in numerous other television series and movies.
Reportedly, T took home a cool million dollars from the movie “Tank Girl.”
And as for his salary, T bags about $250,000 per episodes television series “Law & Order: SVU,” and he has been on the show for more than two decades and 400 episodes.
Which accounts for around $6 million every season, and that is before syndication royalties.
Net Worth of Ice-T in Different Currencies
Let’s have a look into Ice-T’s net worth in different currencies as of December, 2023.
Currency | Net Worth |
Euro | € 50,824,200 |
Pound Sterling | £43,558,752 |
Australian Dollar | A$ 81,048,240 |
Canadian Dollar | C$ 75,656,400 |
Indian Rupee | ₹ 4,476,630,000 |
BitCoin | ฿ 1,892.29 |
Cars and Houses
Just like any other rapper, Ice T has a fleet of luxury cars. He likes to keep them simple and luxurious, unlike others with hypercars.
Let’s get it done with one at a time
Cars
Bentley Continental GT
This luxurious sedan costs $202,000. It offers a 6.0-liter W12 engine which is an all-wheel-drive car. The car comes with 8-speed automatic transmission.
It can reach the top speed of 301 km per hour and can reach from 0-100 in 5 seconds.
Rolls Royce Ghost
Ice purchased this Rolls Royce Ghost for the price of $3 00,000.
It is an uber-luxurious car from a British auto manufacturer. It comes equipped with a 6.6 liters V12 engine that produces 563 brake horsepower.
The car has a top speed of 155.3 miles an hour and can go from 0-60 miles an hour in just 4.7 seconds.
Cadillac CTS
One of the finest sedans, the Cadillac CTS, comes with a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine which pumps 640 brake horsepower and 630-pound feet of torque.
It has an eight-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission and launch control. The car has a top speed of 200 miles an hour and can go from 0-60 in 3.7 seconds.
The price for the car starts from around $35,000 and can go up to $85,000.
Custom Wide Body Reintech SL55R 2
This is a custom-made Mercedes SL55R 2. The two-door convertible comes with 5.4L eight-cylinder engine as standard, but Ice T tuned the engine as well as the chassis of the car.
The price for the car starts from around $125,000; with this scale of additional upgrade and customization, it can go up to $300,000.
Houses
Condo, North Bergin, New Jersey (Former Residence)
Ice T purchased this condo in 2005 for $1.5 million. This 2,100 square feet condo had two bedrooms and three bathrooms. It also featured a massive floor-to-ceiling window for natural lights.
The two-story condo had a kitchen downstairs with stainless steel appliances and bedrooms upstairs with separate balconies and staircases.
Ice T upgraded the place after buying with Ralph Lauren bed, an expensive sound system that costs about $300,000.
The couple listed the property after living there for more than eight years for just $1 million.
House in Edgewater, New Jersey (Current Residence)
Ice T, along with his fife Coco Austin started building this multi-level mansion back in 2012. Coco often shows the house on Instagram.
The total cost of the house came out to be $2.1 million after completion.
The house has around 4,200 square feet of living space over four floors. It features five bedrooms and five bathrooms.
Interestingly, there is an elevator and a 12 zones thermal heating and cooling system inside the house. Similarly, there is a giant aquarium right in the middle of the living room.
The living space of the couple has black accents with almost each and everything black including drapes, and bedsheets. This bedroom has 80-inch television and a gorgeous view from the balcony.
The house also has an infinity pool in the back of the house with a built-in spa.
The craziest part of the house is Ice’s six-car garage with two-level parking and can be controlled by a remote.
He can store three cars on top of another three with a swapping system.
Lifestyle and Vacations
Lifestyle
Ice T is currently living lavishly with his wife Coco Austin and daughter Chanel Nicole Marrow in his mansion in New Jersey, USA.
Coco and Ice tied their knot back in 2005. They met on a video set and fell for each other. Even though they have 20 years age gap, they still seem oddly perfect together.
They even hosted the television reality show together named Ice loves Coco, which aired in the United States and Canada from 2011 to 2013. The show aired for the season.
Back in 2018, Law & Order actor confessed that he had never had coffee and Bagel.
Ice and his wife Coco follow a strict workout and diet regime. We can tell that by Ice’s and Coco’s body structure.
As for fashion, Ice does Ralph Lauren, polo, and UFC.
Vacations
Ice is a family man and enjoys his time with them.
The family has been spotted in several exotic travel destinations over the years.
Back in 2019, Ice, along with his wife Coco and daughter Chanel went on a vacation to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
They stayed in Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. They were seen pretty happy in each other company and snapping pictures together.
Similarly, they were spotted in Barbados back in 2014. They enjoyed the beach, swimming, and surfing.
Ice was even photographed applying sunscreen to his lovely wife Coco’s legs as she laid on her sun lounger.
The same year the couple was spotted on a Caribbean holiday.
Family of three likes dressing up in a matching outfit when they’re on vacation.
Charity
Ice has earned a fortune as an actor, rapper, and reality TV star and does not hesitate to give back.
For this reason, he has been actively involved in six charitable foundations and supports about eight causes.
Likewise, Ice supports retirement funds for aging rappers. The idea was brought up by fellow rapper Swizz Beats.
Similarly, Ice T has shown his appreciation and support to Dizzy Feet Foundation, which is a non-profit organization that provides sponsors, funds, and scholarships to talented students at accredited or nationally regarded dance schools, studios, or institutions.
Moreover, Ice also supports Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, which gives direct funds to non-profit organizations that provide arts and education programs to New York City Youths.
Movies, Television Shows, Investments and Book Publications
Movies
Along with his small-screen appearances, Ice T has appeared in several big-screen movies.
He is best known for his roles in New Jack City, Surviving The Game, and Tank Girl.
His next movie, “3 Days Rising,” is currently in post-production and has not revealed the release date yet. He has acted as well produced the movie.
His other movies include Breakin’ and its sequel, Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo, Ricochet, and Johnny Mnemonic.
Television Shows
Apart from movies, Ice has made an appearance in numerous television series. He is famously known for his role as Odafin Tutuola, the detective in Law & Order: Special Victim Unit.
Similarly, his other notable roles in television series include The Mediator, The Masked Dancer, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Younger, Chicago P.D, 30 Rock, to name a few.
He has also let his voice in video games, including Rockstar games GTA San Andreas and Scarface: The World Is Yours.
The couple also ran a television reality show names Ice Loves Coco for three-season starting from 2011 to 2013.
Investments
Rapper and actor have his own line of clothing called Ice Wear. The clothing line was launched in 2005, which sells UNISEX fashion.
Book Publications
Throughout his career, Ice has authored several books, including “The Ice Opinion: Who Gives a F—?” published in 1994, “Mirror Image” in 2013 published in 2013, “Kings of Vice” published in 2011 and “Ice: A Memoir of Gangster Life and Redemption-From South Central to Hollywood” published in 2011.
Career
Ice debut his first studio album, “Rhyme Pays,” after signing with Sire Records in 1987. Before that, he was already a well-known underground rapper.
His single “Cold Wind Madness” became an underground success. However, radio stations refused to play the songs because of explicit content.
His 1987 album “Rhyme Pays” was certified gold by RIAA.
As he began becoming famous, he had some feuds with fellow rappers. They even exchanged few disses with each other.
Apart from music, he made his debut in acting with the film “Breakin’” in 1984, followed by its sequel.
Way before coming into the music and the acting scene, he had some criminal history.
He sold Marijuana and stole stereos from cars to make some extra cash to support his pregnant girlfriend. He also served in the U.S Army after high school after his daughter was born in 1977.
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Facts About Ice-T
- His stage name Ice-T was inspired by author Iceberg Slim.
- He joined the cast of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in the second season after a four-episode guest arc turned into a regular position.
- Ice-T first got into hip-hop during his time in the 25th infantry of the US army.
- He paid for his first home studio after playing a kangaroo in Tank Girl.
FAQs
Are Ice T and Ice Cube related?
Although their first stage name matches and both of them are gangsta rappers, they are not related in any way or whatsoever.
Who is Ice-T’s ex-wife?
Ice-T’s ex-wife was Darlene Ortiz. They were married for 14 years, from 1985-1999.
What was Ice-T’s first song?
“Cold Wind Madness,” released in 1983, was the Ice-T’s first-ever recorded song.
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