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By Janell Hazelwood | Published October 31, 2011 | Full size is 620 × 480 pixels

ICE-T: Born Tracy Marrow, this gangsta rapper-turned-actor lost both of his parents by the age of 12. As a result, he was informally adopted by several of his family members until he was 17. Marrow would later make his mark in the music industry as one of the forefathers of gangsta rap, and went on to land a breakout acting role in the cult classic New Jack City, ultimately finding long-lasting success starring in the popular crime drama, Law & Order: SVU.

ICE-T: Born Tracy Marrow, this gangsta rapper-turned-actor lost both of his parents by the age…