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The Geto Boys are a gangsta rap group from Houston, Texas, consisting of Scarface, Willie D and Bushwick Bill. They are known for ultra-violent lyrical content and socially conscious messages. Their 1990 album, The Geto Boys, had to switch distributors from Geffen to Giant Records due to controversy over the graphic portrayal of rape, necrophilia, and murder in the song “Mind of a Lunatic.” It was later released with alternate lyrics on iTunes and in their compilation CD, Uncut Dope. The Geto Boys (released by Rick Rubin’s Def American Recordings, later re-named American Recordings) is actually a compilation, consisting mainly of ten tracks taken from their 1989 album Grip It! On That Other Level as well as two new songs and one song from their debut LP, Making Trouble.
In the early part of the decade, several American politicians attacked rappers, including the Geto Boys (though most famously Ice-T and 2 Live Crew). A high-profile incident in which Bushwick Bill (actually a dwarf) lost an eye in a shooting incident with his girlfriend helped sales for their third album, We Can’t Be Stopped, which showed Bushwick on the cover being carted through a hospital by Scarface and Willie D. They responded to being dropped by Geffen on the title track, and “Mind Playing Tricks On Me” became a hit in the rap community.
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In the early part of the decade, several American politicians attacked rappers, including the Geto Boys (though most famously Ice-T and 2 Live Crew). A high-profile incident in which Bushwick Bill (actually a dwarf) lost an eye in a shooting incident with his girlfriend helped sales for their third album, We Can’t Be Stopped, which showed Bushwick on the cover being carted through a hospital by Scarface and Willie D. They responded to being dropped by Geffen on the title track, and “Mind Playing Tricks On Me” became a hit in the rap community.
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Mistah_BH wrote:
If somebody asked me to imagine my dream group, I'd tell him: Don't have to imagine, they exist... well, existed. It's Will, Face & Bill.
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BigSun1 wrote:
Dirty Bitch!
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Add1cted2kicks wrote:
there fuckin dopee
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sOuller wrote:
so fucking love this shit
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Iuri_s3t wrote:
Don't fuck with me!
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Cawnur wrote:
IT WAS DARK AS FUCK OUT ON THE STREETS, MY HANDS WERE ALL BLOODY FROM PUNCHIN' ON THE CONCRETE, GODDAMN HOMIE, MY MIND IS PLAYING TRICKS ON ME
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BBacid wrote:
Best of South_!
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G4ngsta wrote:
This year, halloween felt on a weekend!
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lindsatthedisco wrote:
Damn, it feels good to be a gangstaa. ^^
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liquidamerica wrote:
all of them ran to get backup, that's 12 more niggas i'm gonna stack up.
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SuPAviLLAiN707 wrote:
pretty deep..
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isuxatlife18 wrote:
READ THESE NIKES, best song ever <33333333333
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mefearsatan wrote:
amazing stuff
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RedCoke wrote:
Die *******
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jade_amanda_ wrote:
best album the foundationnnn, could listen endlessly
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Count_Blah wrote:
FUCK YOU
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Krygskaar wrote:
In my opinion, their best album is The Resurrection. It is so laid back and yet so enjoyable.
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hasafienda wrote:
Eeg....too dope.....
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axephone wrote:
robbin' lil' kids for bags
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splintersag wrote:
Even thought they're known for their violent lyrics, the song that's easily their most popular is probably their least-violent. thanks office space, lol
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