No. 7 Body Count – “Cop Killer”
Rapper Ice-T along with Body Count decided to mix hip-hop and heavy metal, in order to create one of the most controversial songs of all time: “Cop Killer”, released in 1992. This song poses a strong criticism against the police force’s violence, narrating the story of a victim of police brutality. The song was quickly banned, and received public censures, leading even to death threats.
