Gangstas make mistakes too
Dear Ice-T,

You have always been straight up. Hard core. The pimp of all pimps. You rocked the world with "Cop Killer." You kicked butt acting in "New Jack City." But I beg you...if you must make a rap artist out of a middle-aged white celebrity, please take Harry Connick, Jr., or John Travolta; maybe Rod Stewart is still looking for new things, or you know that David Caruso has some edge. But please, please, I'm desperate here. I'll never think of you the same way again if you actually decide to do this with....David Hasselhoff.

"Rap legend Ice-T is risking his massive reputation on his latest recruit - middle-aged former beach bum David Hasselhoff. The original gangsta believes he can turn the ex-Baywatch star into hip hop's next big thing. Ice and Hasselhoff, 51, are neighbours in Los Angeles and have struck up a close friendship.

The rapper - real name Tracey Morrow - told The Sun: 'The man is a legend, we are going to show a whole new side of him. He's gonna come out as Hassle the Hoff. The Hoff will surprise people with his rap skills and humour.'"

Ice...say it ain't so.