# Ice-T Drops Gems on Street Wisdom, Body Count & Raising Kids | CIPHA SOUNDS PYF$ | Ep 19

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Published: 2026-06-02T23:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Ice-T sits down with Cipha Sounds and Dante Nero on Pay Your Friend$ for one of the realest conversations you'll hear all year. What started as a fun visit turned into a full-blown survival guide — packed with hard-earned wisdom, street philosophy, and genuine laughs. Ice-T opens up about growing up as an orphan in New Jersey, being shipped to LA, navigating gang-heavy neighborhoods without joining a gang, and how love — not fear — is what actually protects you. He breaks down why emotional decisions are dangerous, how to read a room before things go sideways, and the real reason you should always check in when you're on someone else's turf. The crew also gets into raising kids with street smarts without the trauma, why Body Count is NOT rap-rock (and why they won a Grammy for Best Metal Performance), his new album Merciless, and the upcoming solo project Criminal Migraine — which he's selling old-school direct at xt.com, bypassing streaming entirely. Dante Nero brings the energy and drops his own gems on emotional intelligence, wisdom vs. knowledge, and the ACE principles (Authenticity, Credibility, Empathy). Rocky holds it down as referee. The result is a backyard barbecue conversation that feels like school and a block party at the same time.

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