Ice-T Hosting and Executive-Producing Documentary About Fentanyl Addiction

Ice-T is joining the fight against fentanyl. The famed rapper/actor is serving as an executive producer and host of A&E’s upcoming documentary special Fame and Fentanyl. According to Billboard, Fame and Fentanyl will examine the cost of addiction by letting families from various backgrounds and socio-economic classes reflect on the heartbreaking tragedies and losses suffered from fentanyl.

“Everyone knows someone who has fallen victim to fentanyl,” the West Coast icon says in the trailer. “These are the stories that everyone needs to hear.”

The documentary will explore law enforcement and criminal investigation’s role; examining how agents have brought dealers to justice. The CDC reports that drug overdoses plummeted by 27 percent in America in 2024 (80,391) compared to the 110,037 overdose-related deaths in 2023.

“Fentanyl, for me, came out of nowhere. By the time I learned about the drug, I had already lost people to it,” said Ice-T in a statement. “It’s a poison in the drug world, and I wanted to do everything that I could to make people aware of its danger.”

The doc also explores the high-profile drug overdoses of celebrities like Prince, Angus Cloud, Tom Petty and Michael K. Williams.

“Families from all walks of life open up about their devastating losses and share their heartbreaking stories to shine a light on the crisis and help prevent more tragedies,” A&E’s statement reads. “When news first broke of celebrities overdosing on fentanyl, most Americans had never heard of the drug. Today, fentanyl-related deaths dominate headlines almost daily and with more than 70,000 Americans dying from fentanyl poisoning at the height of the crisis, the need for awareness has become vital.”

The doc premieres August 25 at 9pm. EST on A&E.