Ice-T's album cover too raunchy for U.S. music shops

Chello 10-27-2006

Music shops across America are refusing to stock Ice-T's new album because of the raunchy image on the cover.

The 48-year-old rapper poses nude with his stripper wife Coco draped over him, barely covering his usually concealed weapon. Unless his record label places stickers over the album - which is titled Gangsta Rap and is his first in seven years - the legendary rapper faces a boycott by stores.

He said: "What can I say, I have been doing these kinds of things for years. You should see the picture when Coco's leg is not there

Ice

I've seen alot worse covers then that. And any reason why it says Iceberg?

BonitaPajarita

It's true. He's always been controversial. I like him just the way he is. However sometimes having your CD show up on the shelf helps with sales and in this case his is so risqué that you cant have it on shelves because its not safe for kids eyes. However if people talk more and more about it, he wont have to worry about the CD being on the shelves because they will be flying off the shelves.

Hypnotize

Well the most contravesal you are the more likely your records will sell. That's basically Eminem carreer is based off of that. A reason why he's not repected by many rappers.

Passion

Very true. Especially about the Emenim comment.

But controversy sells no matter if its just rap music. Other musics and even games and movies use that to influence. Remember the GTA scandle.