Ice-T VI: Return of the Real

Ice-T VI: Return of the Real is the sixth studio album by American rapper Ice-T. It was released on June 4, 1996, via /Priority Records. The title is a play on words based on the movie Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi, with the "VI" referring to it being his sixth album. Production was handled by several record producers, including Aquel, Big Rich, DJ Ace, Dre MC, E-A-Ski, Hen-Gee, Mad Rome, San Man, SLJ, Trials of Flowalistics, and Ice-T himself. It also features guest appearances from Hot Dolla, Powerlord JEL, Mr. Wesside, Godfather of Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E., Sean E. Sean of Body Count, Deft Saplin, K-Wiz Spurt, and Angela Rollins.

The album peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 89 on the Billboard 200. One single, "I Must Stand", peaked at number 83 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and at number 21 on the Billboard Rap Songs. Along with a single, a music video was produced for the song, "I Must Stand".

Personnel

 * Tracy Lauren Marrow – main artist, producer (tracks: 6, 10, 14, 18, 20), executive producer
 * D. Brown – featured artist (tracks: 3, 12)
 * Marlowe Bates – featured artist (tracks: 3, 12)
 * Wesley Dawson – featured artist (track 3)
 * Angela Rollins – featured artist (track 5)
 * Ted Devoux – featured artist (track 21)
 * Wendel Winston – featured artist (track 12), co-producer (tracks: 1, 5, 11)
 * Dee – featured artist (track 10)
 * Deft Saplin – featured artist (track 19)
 * K-Wiz Spurt – featured artist (track 19)
 * Sean E. Sean – featured artist (track 6)
 * Bobby Ross Avila – talkbox (track 16)
 * Eric Garcia – scratches
 * Henry Garcia – producer (track 21), associate producer
 * Richard Ascencio – producer (tracks: 3, 4, 9, 11-13, 15)
 * Richard Bougere Jr – producer (tracks: 8, 16)
 * Romy Geroso, Jr. – producer (tracks: 8, 16)
 * Santiago Sanguillen – producer (tracks: 1, 5)
 * Shafiq Husayn – producer (tracks: 7, 9)
 * Shon Adams – producer (track 2)
 * Denis Martinez – producer (track 19)
 * Andre McPhearson – producer (track 21)
 * Aquel – producer (track 17)
 * Tom Baker – mastering
 * David M. Halili – album cover painting & lettering
 * Art Shoji – art direction
 * Dana Hursey – photography
 * Jorge Hinojosa – management
 * Paul Filippone – management
 * Eric Greenspan – management