When was the album Home Invasion released by Ice-T?
Ice-T released his fifth studio album Home Invasion on the 23rd of March 1993. This release followed a massive firestorm surrounding the song Cop Killer by his band Body Count.
Questions about Home Invasion (album)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Why did Ice-T change the artwork for the album Home Invasion?
Sire/Warner Bros. told Ice-T they would not release the album with its original artwork depicting a white boy immersed in black culture surrounded by images of violence. Ice-T initially accepted an all-black cover design and even changed the title to The Black Album before leaving the label amicably.
What differences exist between leaked copies of Home Invasion and the final commercial release?
Some copies of the album as originally planned for Sire Records have leaked into circulation containing several distinct differences from the final commercial release. Tracks It's On, That's How I'm Livin', I Ain't New Ta This, and Race War are absent from these early pressings while one track called Hits the Fan appears on the leaked versions but is renamed Shit Hits the Fan on the official release.
How did the Recording Industry Association of America certify the album Home Invasion?
The Recording Industry Association of America certified the album gold on the 1st of June 1993. This certification marked Ice-T's last studio album to receive such an honor from the organization.
What rating did Robert Christgau give to the album Home Invasion?
Robert Christgau gave the album a B+ rating in his assessment. He wrote that bad guys seemed to win at first through sexy stories and O.G. kissoffs.