Biography of Geto Boys

Houston's Geto Boys have at times rivaled Public Enemy, 2 Live Crew, and Ice-T for their ability to generate controversial publicity. Among the most outrageous, outlandish, and frequently offensive gangsta-rap crews, they have released songs that include violent and perverse subject matter that some may find distasteful. They also had problems with stores refusing to stock their albums, and in some cases even labels refusing to distribute them. After scoring a crossover success with "Mind Playing Tricks on Me," on 1991's We Can't Be Stopped, the group slowly lost its audience, as well as its will to work with each other. Shortly after the appearance of 1993's Till Death Do Us Part, the members parted ways and each rapper -- Scarface, Willie Dee, and Bushwick Bill -- all experienced solo success. In 1996, the group reunited and released The Resurrection, which received the group's best reviews to date. ~ Ron Wynn