Ice T and the Body Count Album Case

Question 1

What year was the album released?

Answer 1

1992

Question 2

Which label did Ice-T reside under?

Answer 2

Time Warner Label

Question 3

Who backed the album?

Answer 3

Gerald Levin, the president of the label

Question 4

When did Ice-T decide to drop “Cop Killer” from the album?

Answer 4

In August of 1992

Question 5

Why did Ice-T decide to drop “Cop Killer” from the album?

Answer 5

There were growing protests

Question 6

When did Ice-T and Time Warner split?

Answer 6

In February of 1993

Question 7

What was the reason given for the Ice-T and Time Warner split?

Answer 7

Creative differences

Question 8

Who denounced any company that would back such an album?

Answer 8

President George Bush

Question 9

What came out around the same time that Cop Killer was released?

Answer 9

Terminator 2

Question 10

List the 6 primary people involved in the Ice-T and Body Count Album Case

Answer 10

1. Attorneys
2. Gerald Levin
3. Time Warner Employees
4. Time Warner Stakeholders/Stockholders
5. Ice-T
6. Law Enforcement

Question 11

How did Ice-T describe the Cop Killer song?

Answer 11

Depicting despair and anger that is in American inner cities

Question 12

What were the 3 ethical dilemmas involved in the Ice-T and Body Count Album Case?

Answer 12

1. Individual Rights Theory
2. Ethical Egotism
3. Divine Command Theory