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Ice-T Talks About NJ Roots, Hip-Hop

The rapper, actor — and now director — released his documentary, "Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap," this weekend.

The rapper and television performer, Ice-T isn't widely known for , but he was born in Newark and raised for a short time in Summit.

He's been living in Edgewater since becoming a permanent cast member on "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit," portraying Odafin "Fin" Tutuola.

Watch this video, where Ice-T talks about his childhood, his inspirations, and where NJ fits into the hip-hop timeline.

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