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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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stretch_3_miles wrote:
gangster of love is hilarious
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podgethebastard wrote:
Straight Gangstaism
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lungpatrol wrote:
Willie D said on his Formspring there's about a 60% chance of them getting back together for another album. Would be so good.
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Warrrap wrote:
Geto Boys for life![2]
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deadair22 wrote:
Geto Boys for life!
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GentleTime wrote:
'Mind Playing Tricks on Me' is the 5th greatest Fall song of all time http://thehammockreview.wordpress.com/2011/10/16/a-modern-gentleman%e2%80%99s-guide-to-13-top-ten-fall-anthems/
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pauldeelaek wrote:
Yes, Yes, Y'All!
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infant-tango wrote:
HIP HOP BANDS
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callcollectplz wrote:
Damn it feels good to be a gangsta.
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sheepareevil wrote:
the geto boys are more than just office space, however mike judge/that movie definitely deserve a good deal of credit for using their songs so well. having said that, mind playing tricks on me is their best song
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NigelE8992 wrote:
Bushwick Bill is so real/raw
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misanthropians wrote:
The only hip-hop band I loved.
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Flesh-n-Bone wrote:
Start with Grip It or The Geto Boys (both are mostly the same, the latter is superior though) and then continue your way forward. You can ignore "Da Good da Bad & Da Ugly" but even that is worth a chance.
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CypheroN wrote:
I have listened to a lot of Scarface (The Fix especially), and I want to check out the whole gang. Normally I start chronologically with a groups albums, but I've heard The Resurrection is the best one to start with. What should I do?
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Flesh-n-Bone wrote:
I wanna thank the movie for introducing them to new fans but at the same time, they are far above being one-hit wonders based off a movie. Hell, I only found out about Office Space through Geto Boys. How's that for reversing a frustrating thing like that.
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Music-Ninja wrote:
@mrmocha simple answer: NO, because The Geto Boys Legend is not just Office Space. They have made excellent albums, they are pioneers for the south and they're Hip Hop Legends. Pisses me off, that a movie overshadows their Legacy.
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kenilla wrote:
1990's "The Geto Boys" LP, pure love
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mrmocha wrote:
Someone should put "Office Space [187]" in the bio because a clip in the movie is more important than the birth of southern gangsta rap.... right?
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spincat wrote:
Office Space [-4]
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sugarhill_gang wrote:
G CODE indeed
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