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Ice-T Criticizes Violence and Calls for Thoughtfulness Amid ICE Lyric Controversy

Ice-T Criticizes Violence and Calls for Thoughtfulness Amid ICE Lyric Controversy

In a recent statement, rapper Ice-T shed light on his controversial decision to modify a lyric from his 1992 song “Cop Killer” to “ICE Killer” during a live performance in Los Angeles last year. He clarified that this change was meant to serve as a protest against federal immigration enforcement rather than an incitement to violence.

The lyric switch took place during a concert in July, coinciding with a noticeable increase in federal immigration actions throughout the Los Angeles area. Ice-T’s original song, released by his metal band