His remaining nine solo efforts are all better вЂ“ with at least two of his solo albums deserving of being labeled absolute classics. With their politically minded and often controversial songs, Houston gangsta-rap pioneers Geto Boys put Southern hip-hop on the map. On this list, IвЂ™ll be ranking ScarfaceвЂ™s solo albums вЂ“ excluding the Geto Boys albums and the compilation albums My Homies (an album that has its moments, but with Scarface only appearing on two of the thirty songs), Balls And My WordВ (very mediocre, consisting solely of unused cutting floor material) and My Homies Part 2 (a pretty bad album, released without ScarfaceвЂ™s knowledge or permission). Make no mistake: Scarface is one of the best lyricists in the Hip Hop game, ever. His history of depression, drug (ab)use and suicidal tendencies shines through on most of his recordings and gives his music a more authentic feel than that of most other artists. As part of the Geto Boys and especially as a solo artist, his three decades in the game left an indelible mark on Hip Hop, with a string of classic songs, albums, and guest appearances. A true pioneer, he was one of those responsible for putting SouthernВ Hip Hop on the map. returned to the fold for another Geto Boys release, The resurrection, which showed the group in fine form.Scarface is one of the unsung icons of Hip Hop.

Scarface and Bill continued with new member Big Mike, releasing Till Death Do Us Part in 1993, but split late in 1994. was the only one completely separated from the band, citing artistic differences. Blocked from distributing their 1990 major-label debut by Geffen - who insisted that a track dealing with necrophilia as well as murder was a. After suggesting that Little Billy join the group as a rapper, Willie D wrote: вЂњSize AinвЂ™t Shit.вЂќ It was recorded three days later by Little Billy, who did such a good job rapping his first-ever rap, that he was added to the group, and, Little Billy becomes Bushwick Bill.Д«y 1993, all three members had begun solo careers, though Willie D. Though the controversial subject matter of gangsta rap wasn't much of a barrier to popular success during the '90s, the Geto Boys' recordings proved almost too extreme for widespread exposure. With the release receiving very little attention, the group broke up shortly thereafter and a new line-up was put together with DJ Ready Red, and the inclusion of Ackshen and Willie вЂDвЂ™ Dennis (born in Houston), both aspiring solo artists. The group released their premiere album in 1988 entitled, Making Trouble. The first single the group released was вЂњCar FreakвЂќ in 1986, which then followed with two LPs вЂњYou AinвЂ™t NothinвЂ™/I Run ThisвЂќ in 1987, and вЂњBe DownвЂќ in 1988. Little Billy would later become Bushwick Bill. When Raheem and Sir Rap-A-Lot left, the group added DJ Ready Red, Prince Johnny C, and Little Bill. Featured peformers: Willie D (writer), Scarface (writer), J. Rated 42 in the best albums of 1990, and 2947 of all-time album. Genres: Southern Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap, Horrorcore.

Released in 1990 on Def American (catalog no.

When the Geto Boys came together in 1986, formed as the Ghetto Boys, the group consisted first of Raheem, The Sire Jukebox, and Sir Rap-A-Lot. The Geto Boys, an Album by The Geto Boys.

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