Interesting Details About Ice T Net Worth, Wife and Children
Ice T was born Tracy Lauren Marrow on February 16, 1958, in Newark, New Jersey, and raised in Summit, New Jersey by both parents. Unfortunately, when he was just a third-grader, his mother passed away as a result of a heart attack. Four years later, Ice, 12, lost his dad to the same cause and was raised by an aunt who lived nearby. Subsequently, he moved to View Park-Windsor Hills in South Los Angeles where he was raised by another aunt and her husband.
In South Los Angeles, Ice attended Crenshaw High School and became mildly involved with gang-related activities. In fact, he was affiliated with the Crips gang. At the age of 17, he began receiving Social Security benefits from which he was able to rent a $90 per month apartment. With the responsibility that comes with having a baby mama, Ice began robbing and selling drugs to make more money.
Though his friends disapproved of schooling, he ditched them to attend classes and finally graduated with good grades. After high school graduation, he enrolled in the United States Army and served for four years. His short stint wasn’t without controversies – his group was involved in a stolen rug case. After being released from the Army, Ice continued with criminal activities, from robbing banks and jewelry stores to selling drugs. However, after a near-death experience from a fatal road crash, Ice decided to turn a new leaf and pursue a career in rap music.
