Ice T

"Six N The Morning" was inspired by Schoolly D's "PSK" and became itself the inspiration for Eazy E and NWA's "Boyz N The Hood". Despite this, he recorded six piano rolls that year — Maple Leaf Rag (for Connorized and Uni-Record labels), Something Doing, Magnetic Rag, Ole Miss Rag, and Pleasant Moments (all for Connorized). It was produced by Unknown DJ, who produced electro funk tracks before and went on to produce Compton's Most Wanted. He suffered later from dementia, paranoia, paralysis and other symptoms. "6 N The Morning" is sometimes seen as the track that triggered the whole gangster rap movement. Joplin wanted to experiment further with compositions like Treemonisha, but by 1916 he was suffering from the effects of terminal syphilis. He was born in Newark, New Jersey and started out with other West Coast rap pioneers such as Kid Frost and Egyptian Lover with Electro recordings. Later on, he changed his style and was the first rapper from the west to be accepted by the East Coast. The score to an earlier ragtime opera by Joplin, A Guest of Honor, is lost.

Tracy Marrow (born February 16, 1958), better known as Ice T or Ice-T, is an American rapper, singer and actor. It was performed only once during his lifetime, in 1915. MTV Movie Award nominee. Joplin continued to experiment with other musical forms as well; after moving to New York City, Joplin attempted an ambitious ragtime opera, Treemonisha, which he produced himself at great personal expense. Repossession (2004). After some months of faltering, Joplin continued writing and publishing, and in those days before recorded music was a best-selling composer based on sales of sheet music. Pimpin 101 - The Soundtrack (2003). The first work copyrighted after Freddie's death, Bethena (1905), is a very sad, musically complex ragtime waltz.

"Pimp to Eat" (2000). Perhaps his dearest love, Freddie Alexander, died at age twenty just two months after they married, of complications resulting from a cold. What Really Goez On (1998). Joplin had several marriages. Violent Demise: The Last Days (1997). Maple Leaf Rag boosted Joplin to the top of the list of ragtime performers and moved ragtime into prominence as a musical form. Born Dead (1994). It has been estimated that Joplin made $360 per year on this piece in his lifetime.

Body Count (1992). Joplin received a one-cent royalty for each copy and ten free copies for his own use. The Early Years (2002). In 1899, Joplin sold his most famous piece, Maple Leaf Rag to John Stark & Son, a Sedalia, Missouri, music publisher. Greatest Hits: The Evidence (2000). The other five were two songs (mentioned previously), two marches, and a waltz. Cold as Ever (1996). Of the six, only Original Rags is a ragtime piece.

The Classic Collection (1993). By 1898 Joplin had sold six pieces for the piano, most very advanced tunes that were fine musically, but not anything special. Money, Power, Women (2000). But despite all this travelling, his home base was in Sedalia, Missouri where he moved in 1894, working as a pianist in the Maple Leaf and Black 400 clubs, both social black clubs for respectable gentlemen. Don't Hate The Player (1999). In 1895, Joplin was in Syracuse, New York, selling two songs, Please Say You Will and A Picture of Her Face. I Must Stand (1996). What is known is that he was part of a minstel troupe in Texarkana around 1891.

Gotta Lotta Love (1994). He may have joined or formed various quartets and other musical groups and travelled around the midwest to sing. That's How I'm Livin'/99 Problems (1993). By the late 1880s Joplin had left home to start a life of his own. Trespass (1992) performed by Ice-T and Ice Cube. This is something that would serve him well in later years, and fuel his ambition to create a "classical" form of ragtime. He would later further his musical education by attending the George Smith College in Sedalia, studying composition. Ricochet (1991). Showing musical ability at an early age, the young Joplin received piano lessons for free from a German music teacher, who gave him a well-rounded knowledge of classical music form.

New Jack Hustler (1991). By 1882 his mother had purchased a piano. Superfly 1990 (1990) performed by Curtis Mayfield and Ice-T. After 1871 the Joplin family moved to Texarkana, Texas and Scott's mother cleaned homes so Scott could have a place to practice his music. Dick Tracy (1990). While for many years his date of birth was thought to be November 24, 1868, new research by ragtime historian Ed Berlin has revealed that this is inaccurate. Lethal Weapon (1989). He was the second of six children.

You Played Yourself (1989). Joplin was born near Linden, Texas to Florence Givins and Giles (sometimes listed as "Jiles") Joplin. High Rollers (1989). 1867–April 1, 1917) remains the best-known ragtime musician and composer, setting the standard for the many who followed. I'm Your Pusher (1988). Scott Joplin (ca. Colors (1988). Maple Leaf Rag first section, Ogg Vorbis format, 17 seconds, 148 KB (info...).

6 In The Mornin' (1986). When Your Hair Is Like the Snow (1907) lyrics by "Owen Spendthrift". Dog N The Wax (1986). Weeping Willow (1903). Ya Don't Quit (1985). Wall Street Rag (1909). Killers (1984). Treemonisha (1911).

Body Rock (1984). The Sycamore (1904). The Coldest Rap (1982). Swipsey (1900) with Arthur Marshall. Gang Culture (2004) (Ice-T live in Montreux, Switzerland). Sunflower Slow Drag (1901) with Scott Hayden. The Seventh Deadly Sin (1999). Sugar Cane (1908).

Below Utopia: The Lost Score (1998). The Strenuous Life (1902). VI: Return of the Real (1996). Stoptime Rag (1910). Home Invasion (1993). Something Doing (1903) with Scott Hayden. OG: Original Gangster (1991). Solace (1909).

The Iceberg/Freedom of speech...just watch what you say (1989). Silver Swan Rag (1971) posthumous publication. Power (1988). Searchlight Rag (1907). Rhyme Pays (1987). School of Ragtime (1908). Sarah Dear (1905) lyrics by Henry Jackson.

Rose Leaf Rag (1907). The Rose-bud March (1905). Reflection Rag (1917) posthumous publication. The Ragtime Dance (1906) this version was shortened and published to recoup losses from the 1902 version.

The Ragtime Dance (1902). Please Say You Will (1895). Pleasant Moments (1909). Pine Apple Rag (1908).

A Picture of Her Face (1895). Peacherine Rag (1901). Paragon Rag (1909). Palm Leaf Rag (1903).

Daniels. N. Original Rags (1899) arranged by Chas. The Nonpareil (1907).

March Majestic (1902). Maple Leaf Rag (1899). Magnetic Rag (1914). Little Black Baby (1903) lyrics by Louis Armstrong Bristol.

Lily Queen (1907) with Arthur Marshall. Leola (1905). Kismet Rag (1913) with Scott Hayden. I Am Thinking of My Pickanniny Days (1902) lyrics by Henry Jackson.

Heliotrope Bouquet (1907) with Louis Chauvin. Harmony Club Waltz (1896). Gladiolus Rag (1907). Fig Leaf Rag (1908).

Felicity Rag (1911) with Scott Hayden. The Favorite (1904). Euphonic Sounds (1909). Eugenia (1906).

The Entertainer (1902). Elite Syncopations (1902). The Easy Winners (1901). The Great Crush Collision March (1896).

Country Club (1909). Combination March (1896). Cleopha (1902). The Chrysanthemum (1904) dedicated to Freddie Alexander, Joplin's second wife.

Cascades (1904). A Breeze From Alabama (1902). Binks' Waltz (1905). Bethena (1905).

Augustan Club Waltz (1901). Antoinette (1906).