I gotta admit, i've slept on...AKA Rap A Lot appreciation thread

[THETRUTHUG]

i´m tring to find that new song with him and common called the mosque..
cant find it, i think it was a b0nus track from fining forerver

[Soopahigh]

i´m tring to find that new song with him and common called the mosque..
cant find it, i think it was a b0nus track from fining forerver

Is this any good ? i like common too

[d-nice]

HE is The REAL King of the south. I mean i really dig TI,Ludacris and all but he is the king of the south.

Any favourite i should check out first ?

I always thought he was the king of the south and altho TI and ludacris arent ready to take that corwn altho luda been aornd for a hwile now. To me Scarface is more like a legend ....he is past his prime tho. Myabe a king or the kings should be OUtskast??

I see where you coming from, Face is definately a legend no doubt about that.

Listening to scarface made me realise how underrated is N.O Joe as a producer. He made so many dope beats on Face and others album 

N.O. Joe and John Bido are very underrated. Bido especially. I dig the work Joe did on Ice Cube's War Disc.

I'll check it out later.
Who's john Bido, i ain't never heard of him

He is a producer also for Rap-A-Lot. They have one of the best production crews in the biz

Bido
Mr Lee
Mike Dean
N.O. Joe

Bido did alot of work on Face's earlier albums. He also did beats on The Product last year. And he did beats on UGK's new one. So did N.O. Joe.

[KURUPTION-81]

scarface is the king of the south and one of the greatest MCs there has been.

[CHUCK KNOXXX]

the fact that nobody in this thread had something bad to say about him speaks volumes, espeically in this forum......he is a legend, top 10 of all time imo........i would highly recommened you listen to 'mr scarface' next, its my personally favorite of his and its 15, 16 years old!.......alos homies is dope as fuck too.......all the ones you heard are obviously incredible as well........last of a dying breed is actually my least favorite, but still and 8/10 album.......just a few awkward callaborations

[d-nice]

the fact that nobody in this thread had something bad to say about him speaks volumes, espeically in this forum......he is a legend, top 10 of all time imo........i would highly recommened you listen to 'mr scarface' next, its my personally favorite of his and its 15, 16 years old!.......alos homies is dope as fuck too.......all the ones you heard are obviously incredible as well........last of a dying breed is actually my least favorite, but still and 8/10 album.......just a few awkward callaborations

Yeah the Jayo/DPG track really did not fit and the Redman joint was ehh. But that track For What is one of the greatest solo joints he did in my opinion. That beat was crazy.

[ai002h]

Face's catalogue is amazing....he had group classics, solo classics, he spit knowledge...undoubtedly the King of the South. Anyone else is a pretender.

[k-dogg]

Scarface is one of the best storytellers ever.....If he were from the East, people would mention him in the top five of all times...Even his guest appearances are DOPE.. Check out Anthony Hamilton's remix of " Comin from where I"m From" with Scarface..I know it may be R&B but as usual, Face tells his story. 

[drakeshakenbake]

Scarface ft. Devin the dude & Ice Cube - Hand of the dead body

dope shit! nuff said

[RAIDErs of the lost ark]

HE is The REAL King of the south. I mean i really dig TI,Ludacris and all but he is the king of the south.

Any favourite i should check out first ?

I always thought he was the king of the south and altho TI and ludacris arent ready to take that corwn altho luda been aornd for a hwile now. To me Scarface is more like a legend ....he is past his prime tho. Myabe a king or the kings should be OUtskast??

I see where you coming from, Face is definately a legend no doubt about that.

Listening to scarface made me realise how underrated is N.O Joe as a producer. He made so many dope beats on Face and others album 

N.O. Joe and John Bido are very underrated. Bido especially. I dig the work Joe did on Ice Cube's War Disc.

I'll check it out later.
Who's john Bido, i ain't never heard of him

He is a producer also for Rap-A-Lot. They have one of the best production crews in the biz

Bido
Mr Lee
Mike Dean
N.O. Joe

Bido did alot of work on Face's earlier albums. He also did beats on The Product last year. And he did beats on UGK's new one. So did N.O. Joe.

This is some of
John Bido´s best productions;

Blac´Monks Secrets of The Hidden Temple

02 Aggravated Monkeys.m4a
http://www.mediafire.com/?1cxuzhj3xzg
04 Death Before Dishonor.m4a
http://www.mediafire.com/?971tlrzmggl
05 Secrets Of The Hidden Temple.m4a
http://www.mediafire.com/?dem7diilugl

Blac Monks
Rap group from Houston,TX.
Originally consisted of 3-2, D.A. & AWOL, but later on the group was reinforced by Storm and Houston rap legend Raheem.
Resume;
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Blac+Monks

Don´t sleep on;
FACEMOB produced by Scarface

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LAW
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/B1m1X99Dv6k" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/B1m1X99Dv6k</a>

FACEMOB
Protégés of Scarface, Facemob formed around the talents of five rappers from five different states, with no connections that didn't involve the former Geto Boy. Florida native Devin originally performed with Rap-a-Lot's Odd Squad; Houston's Smit-D was a childhood friend of Scarface's; 350, the only female member, was invited after passing him a tape at a show in Cleveland; from St. Paul, DMG originally impressed Scarface so much he gained his own solo album (1993's Rigormortiz) for RAL; and Chicago native Chi-Ray, who the group formed around, wasn't so much a rapper as a veteran of area talent shows.
Resume;
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Facemob

Some dope
Geto Boys tracks;

Crooked Officer
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/vNEyiuUsgjk" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/vNEyiuUsgjk</a>

My Mind Playing Tricks On Me
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/nnRS-3AyGUs" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/nnRS-3AyGUs</a>

Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/rL9ihXiFAko" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/rL9ihXiFAko</a>

Resume;
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Geto+Boys

the fact that nobody in this thread had something bad to say about him speaks volumes, espeically in this forum......he is a legend, top 10 of all time imo........i would highly recommened you listen to 'mr scarface' next, its my personally favorite of his and its 15, 16 years old!.......alos homies is dope as fuck too.......all the ones you heard are obviously incredible as well........last of a dying breed is actually my least favorite, but still and 8/10 album.......just a few awkward callaborations

Yeah the Jayo/DPG track really did not fit and the Redman joint was ehh. But that track For What is one of the greatest solo joints he did in my opinion. That beat was crazy.

I agree that the Redman joint was a little ehhhh,but the Jayo/DPG joint is fire
I love the album,the only Scarface album I have a little problem with is The Fix. I rather have him working with his in house producers over at Rap-A-Lot than the "hot right now" producers that Def Jam hooked him up with.
I would love to see a Scarface,Devin and Too Short album,they have a good chemistry.
But overall,all of his work is dope and he´s a slept on producer.







Geto Boys;


The Geto Boys are a 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.

Influenced by N.W.A., The Geto Boys earned notoriety for their lyrics dealing with violence, sex and death. Despite the explicit content of their songs, critic Alex Henderson argues that the group "comes across as much more heartfelt than the numerous gangsta rap ... wannabes who jumped on the gangsta bandwagon in the early '90s."

The Geto Boys broke new ground with their soulful southern sound (perhaps a precursor to the Dirty South style), which was produced by people like Johnny C, Doug King, their DJ Ready Red, and later John Bido (producer) N.O. Joe and Mike Dean.

History

Their 1990 album The Geto Boys had to switch distributors from Geffen to Warner Bros. Records because of 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 its 1989 album Grip It! On That Other Level, as well as two new songs and one song from its 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 lost an eye in a shooting with his girlfriend helped boost sales of their third album We Can't Be Stopped. The album cover had a picture of the injured Bushwick being carted through a hospital by Scarface and Willie D. In the album's title track, they responded to being dropped by Geffen. "Mind Playing Tricks on Me" became a hit in the rap community.

All three members began solo careers, but Willie D. was the only one who actually left the group. Scarface and Bushwick Bill continued with Geto Boys, adding Big Mike for Till Death Do Us Part in 1993. Willie D. returned for 1996's The Resurrection and 1998's Da Good Da Bad & Da Ugly. After years on hiatus, they released their seventh album The Foundation in 2005. The Geto Boys were featured on Scarface's My Homies Part 2 album.

The Geto Boys' popularity was boosted somewhat in 1999 by the prominent use of two songs — "Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta" (original, later released as a single on vinyl) and "Still" (from The Resurrection) — in Mike Judge's film Office Space, which has become a cult film. Also, the song "Mind of a Lunatic" was covered by rock band Marilyn Manson in 2003, as a B-side off of the album The Golden Age of Grotesque.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geto_Boys
Resume;
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Geto+Boys


Scarface

single from the new album, check it:
http://rapidshare.com/files/54277745/Scarface_-_Never.mp3.html

Resume;
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Scarface+(3)

Greg street

Scarface; 18 Street Shit EXP.m4a
http://www.mediafire.com/?ajvbc19z4ix


Willie D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_D
Resume;
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Willie+D
Willie D :: Loved by Few, Hated By Many

04 Dear God.m4a  produced by Precise
http://www.mediafire.com/?ftco91mqv00
15 Freaky Deaky-F_Pimp C_Na Na.m4a   produced by Pimp C
http://www.mediafire.com/?b93dbzmeda0


Bushwick Bill

Resume;
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Bushwick+Bill

Bushwick Bill; Phantom Of The Opera

04 Who's The Biggest.m4a produced by Mad and CJ
http://www.mediafire.com/?4u9mdg933zl
05 Ex-Girlfriend.m4a produced by John Bido and Mike Dean
http://www.mediafire.com/?8m09oyci0zm


Big Mike

Down south rapper, originally a member of the Convicts before being tapped by the Geto Boys in 1992/93 to replace Willie D. Big Mike Barnett continued recording several albums throughout the 1990's, even after switching places again with Willie D in 1996.
Resume;
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Big+Mike+(3)

Big Mike; Somethin Serious

03 Ghetto Love.m4a produced by Mike Barnett and N.O Joe
http://www.mediafire.com/?5kduoajuxb2
10 Somethin' Serious.m4aproduced by Michael Banks
http://www.mediafire.com/?f1tm2b2lb22

Big Mike Still Serious

10 Southern Comfort (On & On) [Feat. Mystikal].m4aproduced by Mike Dean
http://www.mediafire.com/?3yxzupuggzd

Big Mike; Hard to Hit

10 Claimin' Real.m4aproduced by Mike B
http://www.mediafire.com/?cpdmj24fx19


Note;
Big Mike released two albums last year; Keep it real and Nawlins phats.




Bonus;

Remember this album D-Nice? He released another album in 1997 without Willie D called; The Return
Sho featuring Willie D. "Trouble Man" CD 1993

02 Fiend In The Family.m4a
http://www.mediafire.com/?6mvw9xlw2kd
07 Mississippi.m4a
http://www.mediafire.com/?am4z9l4kwmv
All tracks produced by the 2 horsemen and Willie D




Big Mike´s upcoming album with 6-2; Southern Hydro
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/IGE91fijXyw" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/IGE91fijXyw</a>

Big Mike & Six 2 "Down Home" feat. Young Bleed
http://www.myspace.com/thareal6deuce

[d-nice]

Yeah Bido is a beast on them boards. I found my Blac Monks, the 2nd album No Mercy and Bido damn near produced the whole album. That one was cool but their 1st is a classic. I liked the OG 2 Me track with DPG and Jayo, the beat was sick but I thought the mcs really did not mesh that well on it for some reason. Last Of A Dying Breed is a near classic for me. One of my favs from Scarface.

[d-nice]

Yeah Bido is a beast on them boards. I found my Blac Monks, the 2nd album No Mercy and Bido damn near produced the whole album. That one was cool but their 1st is a classic. I liked the OG 2 Me track with DPG and Jayo, the beat was sick but I thought the mcs really did not mesh that well on it for some reason.
Last Of A Dying Breed is a near classic for me. One of my favs from Scarface.

Yeah,the 2nd Blac Monks wasn´t all that,either was the 3-2 solo albums.
But the first Blac´Monks is fire ,as far as I can read from the booklet and my knowledge John Bido produced the whole album. I heard John Bido put that group together.
I love when Kurupts verse come in on OG 2.... track,really cinametic,so I think they mesh real well with beat.
...and yeah Last of a dying breed is damn near a classic.

I popped it in again Og 2 me. My bad I must have been thinking of something else. fiyah. Sorry For What is the shit off that album. The way that beat kicks in is insane.

[d-nice]

Yeah Bido is a beast on them boards. I found my Blac Monks, the 2nd album No Mercy and Bido damn near produced the whole album. That one was cool but their 1st is a classic. I liked the OG 2 Me track with DPG and Jayo, the beat was sick but I thought the mcs really did not mesh that well on it for some reason.
Last Of A Dying Breed is a near classic for me. One of my favs from Scarface.

Yeah,the 2nd Blac Monks wasn´t all that,either was the 3-2 solo albums.
But the first Blac´Monks is fire ,as far as I can read from the booklet and my knowledge John Bido produced the whole album. I heard John Bido put that group together.
I love when Kurupts verse come in on OG 2.... track,really cinametic,so I think they mesh real well with beat.
...and yeah Last of a dying breed is damn near a classic.

I popped it in again Og 2 me. My bad I must have been thinking of something else. fiyah. Sorry For What is the shit off that album. The way that beat kicks in is insane.

That´s cool,the whole cinametic feeling of that track is and Kurupt kills it.
Pumping it right now,Sorry for is dope,some dope lyrics too.
That´s some Pink Floyd shit right?

Not that I know of. Rap-A-Lot has got to have the dopest production crew in the game.

[acgrundy]

yeah scarface and geto boys are fuckin awesome.  Good point someone made about how dope he is if not a single negative reply in the thread.  I recently been heavily getting into geto boys, before I just listened to their well known songs such as Minds Playin Tricks, Damn It Feels Good To Be a Gangsta, etc.  One track that I just recently heard for the first time is "Geto boys and Girls"...damn I fuckin love that song!  Straight classic.

[Bones01]

only heard a few Geto Boys track and they were dope. deffently be checking some more shit from them soon