Ice-T was “nervous” earlier than performing as a part of the all-star tribute to hip-hop music on the 2023 Grammy Awards.
Throughout the ceremony staged in Los Angeles final month, artists together with Run-DMC, Public Enemy, Queen Latifah, Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, Nelly, and Swizz Beatz got here collectively to carry out a medley of songs to have fun the fiftieth anniversary of the style.
Reflecting on his cameo on The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday, Ice-T confessed he was anxious about getting his timing proper.
“I went on the market and it was with all my friends and it was actually one of many best moments on stage. It was solely eight bars, however it was eight bars to most likely the most individuals I’ve ever carried out to ever in my life. Sure, I used to be nervous,” he defined. “As a result of they’re operating a monitor and the monitor is coming in and you have gotta catch your cue. I am ready and Scarface is rapping, however with all the pieces happening, all people’s having enjoyable, I am listening so onerous. (I used to be pondering), ‘I am on beat!’ If you happen to missed that cue it was a wrap and it was going to be very disrespectful.”
The week after the Grammys, Ice-T – actual title Tracy Marrow – was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Stroll of Fame.
However whereas he was on an actual excessive on the time, the entertainer admitted that all the pieces got here crashing down following the loss of life of his Legislation & Order: Particular Victims Unit co-star Richard Belzer on 19 February.
“So, I’ve one of many best weeks of my life. I am going out, have enjoyable on the Grammys, I get this star. All people’s like, ‘Ice, Ice, that is your week.’ Get up the following day, Belzer handed away,” the 65-year-old continued. “So these moments once I was having enjoyable, that was only a quick blip, and now, I’ve gotta take care of the loss of life of one in all my actually shut mates.”
