Ice-T (Tracy Lauren Marrow) attends the "Law & Order: SVU" Television Milestone Celebration at The Paley Center for Media. (Photo by Ron Adar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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Ice-T to Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Ice-T to Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Published Wed, February 1, 2023 at 9:50 AM EST

Hip-Hop legend Ice-T is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Ice-T, whose debut album Rhyme Pays arrived in 1987, has been a fixture in Hip-Hop for decades. In 1988, he dropped his classic album, Power, further displaying his hardwon perspective and influencing a slew of artists who'd arise from the west coast. By the late 80s and early 90s, Ice-T had ventured into film and television, led by his natural onscreen charisma. His breakout role came in 1990 when he starred in Mario Van Peebles' classic, New Jack City. He followed up the role with a number of films including Ricochet, Trespass, and Johnny Mnemonic.

However, his biggest role to date is his starring role on the hit NBC series Law & Order: SVU, where he plays detective Sergeant Odafin "Fin" Tutuola. Not only is SVU the longest-running primetime drama series of all time, but Ice-T is also the longest-running male actor in a TV series for his role.

Ice-T went on Instagram to share the news. "When I think back about all the times I was arrested in Hollywood... This is a trip," he captioned the announcement.

“Ice-T is a cultural icon and a success both in the music and television industries. His fans will be very excited to see their favorite performer placed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame said in a statement. "Ice’s star will be situated near the stars of music greats such as Thelonius Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Luciano Pavarotti, Mama Cass Elliott, John Denver, Herbie Hancock to name a few."

The event, scheduled to take place on Feb. 17, will be hosted by Hip-Hop legend Chuck D, SVU co-star Mariska Hargitay and Law & Order creator Dick Wolf.

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