Ice-T has extended his reach over nearly every facet of the entertainment industry. He's an accomplished rapper, with a 1991 Best Rap Performance Grammy in his possession. He's starred on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" since the second season (it was just renewed for a 14th season last month) and he's acted in a bunch of films, including "New Jack City." And last year, Ice-T released his memoir.
But the Newark-born musician had never directed a film - until now. In his documentary, "Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap," which opens in theaters on Friday, Ice-T chats with a ton of rappers about their craft.
amNY spoke with Ice-T, 54, about the film.
'Democrats say this is a misuse of taxpayer funds' Nassau Republicans awarded over $1 million in taxpayer-funded legal contracts to the one-man law firm of Sheharyar Ali, a longtime GOP ally. Ali's father is an adviser to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa and Newsday Nassau County politics reporter Bahar Ostadan have the story.
'Democrats say this is a misuse of taxpayer funds' Nassau Republicans awarded over $1 million in taxpayer-funded legal contracts to the one-man law firm of Sheharyar Ali, a longtime GOP ally. Ali's father is an adviser to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa and Newsday Nassau County politics reporter Bahar Ostadan have the story.
