publication date: Saturday, January 3, 2015 (part of Winter 2015)

category: Music

clue: This rapper went from killing cops to playing one on TV.

explanation: Ice-T was known for the controversial hit "Cop Killer." He went on to star in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. more…

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, and Mike Rothstein


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