Split Decision

Life Stories

By: Ice-T, Spike, Douglas Century

Narrated by: Ice-T, Spike, Douglas Century

Award-winning actor, rapper, and producer Ice-T unveils a compelling memoir of his early life robbing jewelry stores until he found fame and fortune—while a handful of bad choices sent his former crime partner down an incredibly different path.

Ice-T rose to fame in the late 1980s, earning acclaim for his music before going on to enthrall television audiences as Odafin “Fin” Tutuola in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. But it could have gone much differently.

In this “poignant and powerful” (Library Journal, starred review) memoir, Ice-T and Spike, his former crime partner—collaborating with New York Times bestselling author Douglas Century—relate the shocking stories of their shared pasts, and how just a handful of decisions led to their incredibly different lives. Both grew up in violent, gang-controlled Los Angeles neighborhoods and worked together to orchestrate a series of jewelry heists.

But while Ice-T was discovered rapping in a club and got his first record deal, Spike was caught for a jewelry robbery and did three years in prison. As his music career began to take off, Ice made the decision to abandon the criminal life; Spike continued to plan increasingly ingenious and risky jewel heists. And in 1992, after one of Spike’s robberies ended tragically, he was sentenced to thirty-five years to life. While he sat behind bars, he watched his former partner rise to fame in music, movies, and television.

“Propulsive” (Publishers Weekly, starred review), timely, and thoughtful, two men with two very different lives reveal how their paths might have very well been reversed if they made different choices. All it took was a split decision.

Featuring an exclusive conversation with Ice-T, Spike, and Douglas Century!

©2022 Tracy Lauren Marrow. All rights reserved. (P)2022 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.

The Real Ones!!

MAN LOVED IT!! GREAT TO HEAR ICE & SPIKE NARRATE THE REAL. NETFLIX SERIES.

Everyone should listen to this book

I’m a 67 yr old white male with no criminal history. Ice & Spike taught me a great deal on life for black individuals and how hard life can be growing up black. Thank you for opening my eyes. Great job

Very much worth the reading

I found Split Decision to be truly revealing of the player life of Ice-T and Spike. All the why’s and how’s of their life experiences are clearly and entertainingly explained. As they eventually and fortunately survived and rose up out of the bad lives of crime there is great philosophical discussion to encourage change of heart and life for good, productive pursuits. I recommend this book to anyone who wants a look into the lives of Ice-T and Spike as they went through their street hustle lives and came out clean, honest, and productive as they matured and ‘saw the light.’

This is a must read for Ice-T fans.

This is a front row seat of the beginning of hip hop in Los Angeles. Detailed accounts of gang crime and prison reality from 2 OG's that made it out alive. Talks about all Ice-T's music in detail. Another audio book banger.

Very Impactful.

This book was not what I was expecting. I knew it would be interesting and I knew it would be good after hearing an interview but I had no idea I would get as much out of it as I did. It motivated me in a personal way.

transparent

the book was very transparent, letting the listener/reader grasp a deeper understanding of each of their decision.

Excellent Read. Riveting story

Loved it! It was instructive and honest. This should be shared with cats that are running towards a precipice

Honesty and inspiring.

The book was very honest and inspiring. I loved the Q & A at the end.

Excellent

This was such a good book, riveting. I couldn’t wait to hear what happened next. My big respect to Ice-T and Spike.

Awesome!

Everything i hoped for. Ice T is a legend. Spike adds his stories to make this book great