6 in the Mornin'

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"6 in the Mornin'" is a pioneering 1986 gangsta rap track by Ice-T that helped define the genre’s early sound and storytelling style.

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6 in the Mornin' canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
alsoSpelledAs 6 'N the Mornin'
artist Ice-T
associatedAct Rhyme Syndicate
countryOfOrigin United States
decadeOfRelease 1980s
describedAs pioneering gangsta rap track
era golden age hip hop
genre West Coast hip hop
gangsta rap
hasCulturalStatus classic gangsta rap song
hasInfluenced West Coast gangsta rap
early gangsta rap
hasLivePerformances yes
hasNotableLine “Six in the mornin’, police at my door”
hasSubject Los Angeles street culture
hasTitle 6 in the Mornin'
linked to: 6 'N the Mornin'
influencedBy PSK What Does It Mean?
Schoolly D
language English
lyricist Ice-T
narrativeStyle first-person storytelling
narrativeTheme crime
encounters with police
street life
originalReleaseFormat single
performedBy Ice-T & The Rhyme Syndicate (live)
performer Ice-T
producer The Unknown DJ
recordedIn 1980s
releaseDate 1986
rhythmicStyle minimalist beat
significance helped define early gangsta rap sound
landmark in Ice-T's career
tempo mid-tempo
vocalStyle spoken-word influenced delivery
writer Ice-T

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Ice-T notableSong 6 in the Mornin'
Rhyme Pays hasTrack 6 in the Mornin'