Ice-T Is Unfazed By People Who Criticize His Parenting: "I Don't Pay Attention"

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Coco Austin, Ice-T
He says folks should be worried about "people that walk up to you and say things in your real life."

They may not be conventional parents, but Ice-T and his wife Coco Austin enjoy their lifestyle. The Rap icon and his model wife have been married for almost 20 years and they share a five-year-old daughter, Chanel. The proud parents often share images and videos showing their fun family moments, but they have also found themselves being ridiculed by the public over their parenting choices.

People have criticized them for allowing Chanel to continue to breastfeed and recently, Ice-T and Coco took even more hits when they showed off Chanel's acrylic nails. In an interview, Ice-T seemed unbothered.

"Rule one on the internet, do not pay attention to anything anyone says on the internet," Ice-T said during a visit to The View. "Worry about the people that walk up to you and say things in your real life. Those are the people you should be concerned with. The internet is the world, it's the world talking. I don't pay attention."

"Everybody parents differently. Like I say, every house has its own constitution. We're doing okay, our baby's ok," he continued. Later, he drove his point home. "I always love when people say, 'They say.' Who's they? The internet? I don't pay attention to the internet."

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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