Ice-T VI: Return of the Real

Ice-T VI: Return of the Real
Studio album by Ice-T
Released	June 4, 1996
Recorded	1995–1996
Genre	West Coast hip hop, gangsta rap
Length	73:10
Label	Rhyme Syndicate
Producer	Aquel, Big Rich, DJ Ace, Dre MC, E-A-Ski & CMT, Hen Gee, Ice-T (exec.), L.P., Mad Rome, San Man, Silkski, SLJ, Trails Of Flowalistics
Ice-T chronology
Home Invasion (1993) VI - Return of the Real (1996) The Seventh Deadly Sin (1999) Singles from Ice-T VI: Return of the Real "I Must Stand" Released: 1996 "The Lane" Released: 1996

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
NME	[2]
Robert Christgau	[3]
Rolling Stone	[4]
The Source	[5]

Ice-T VI: Return of the Real is the sixth studio album by American rapper Ice-T. The album was released June 4, 1996, by 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. The album features production by DJ Ace, E-A-Ski & CMT, Hen Gee, Ice-T, Mad Rome and San Man. It peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 89 on the Billboard 200.^[6] 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.^[7] The album features guest performances by Hot Dolla, Mr. Wesside, Powerlord JEL, Big Rich and Godfather.

Along with a single, a music video was produced for the song, "I Must Stand".

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Pimp Anthem"		4:35
2.	"Where the Shit Goes Down?"		5:20
3.	"Bouncin' Down the Strezeet" (featuring Hot Dolla, Mr. Wesside & Powerlord JEL)		3:50
4.	"Return of the Real"		4:58
5.	"I Must Stand" (featuring Angela Rollins)		4:02
6.	"A Lotta Niggas"		0:58
7.	"Rap Game's Hijacked"		5:31
8.	"How Does It Feel" (featuring Big Rich & Mad Rome)		4:30
9.	"The Lane"		3:45
10.	"Rap Is Fake"		0:44
11.	"Make the Loot Loop"		3:39
12.	"Syndicate 4 Ever" (featuring Hot Dolla, L.P. & Powerlord JEL)		4:05
13.	"The 5th"		4:26
14.	"It's Goin' Down"		0:33
15.	"They Want Me Back In" (featuring Big Rich)		3:09
16.	"Inside of a Gangsta" (featuring Teddy, Big Rich & Mad Rome)		4:03
17.	"Forced to Do Dirt"		4:55
18.	"Haters"		0:45
19.	"Cramp Your Style"		3:52
20.	"Real?"		1:38
21.	"Dear Homie" (featuring Dre MC, Godfather & Hen-Gee)		3:57

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[8]	89
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9]	19

References

1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Review: Ice-T VI: Return Of The Real. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-01-17.
2. "Review: Ice-T VI: Return Of The Real". NME: 55. May, 1996.
3. "CG: Ice T". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
4. Brackett, Nathan (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 401. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
5. "Review: Ice-T VI: Return Of The Real". The Source: 75. June, 1996.
6. ((( Ice-T VI: Return Of The Real > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-17.
7. ((( Ice-T VI: Return Of The Real > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-17.
8. "Ice-T – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Ice-T. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
9. "Ice-T – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Ice-T. Retrieved October 23, 2014.