Earlier this week, a 2024 traffic stop between rapper Ice T and a New Jersey police officer surfaced.
The heated banter between Ice T and the policer happened in Hudson County in May last year. A bodycam showed the rapper was stopped mere feet away from the Department of Motor Vehicles as he was allegedly on his way to register the car he was driving with the state.
“That’s why I’m trying to get this car set up. Yesterday, I went to the DMV, and they said their system was down. I got seven cars, I’m trying to get them all straight,” an agitated Ice told the cop. “You don’t gotta be that serious about this. I mean you can, but you don’t have to.”
The officer threatened to take his keys and have the vehicle towed following the rapper’s tone which he disliked.
“Can I park the car and walk to the DMV? You’re not finna to tow my f—ing vehicle,” the Law & Order: SVU star said. “Let me park my car right here. If I’m not under arrest then I’m getting out of the car.”
Ice T stood eye to eye with the police officer after getting out of his car. “Give me my paperwork you f—ing a–hole,” he demanded. “Give me my f—ing paperwork. Get this on camera. I’m a foot away from the DMV. You’re an a–hole.”
The situation was diffused after a sergeant officer was called in. Eventually, the officers decided to give Ice-T four tickets related to his license expiration, registration, missing license plates and lack of inspection. However, the car would not be towed and he could keep the keys and get the vehicle’s records updated.
“Next time, just show some respect,” the officer stated. Ice-T fired back before going their separate ways: “I don’t have to.”
