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The Geto Boys pioneered rap in the South, and paved the way for a different style of Hip Hop as the art was developing on the East and West Coast. They used sampled beats and their lyrics explored the dark and aggressive side of life.
The Geto Boys was formed in 1986, and the group has stopped performing since the death of Bushwick Bill in 2019. Their style is aggressive, and they paved the way for other gangster rappers, as well as the solo career of Scarface who further helped develop gangster rap in the South.
The Geto Boys began their journey in Hip Hop in the mid-1980s as KRS-1, Ice-T and the Sugar Hill Gang were performing and developing on the East and West Coast. Their breakout record came in 1991 when they released "We Can't be Stopped". The record featured explicit lyrics, explorations of socially conscious themes and a release of aggressive energy. The Hip Hop style the Geto Boys produced featured samples bears from classic funk and soul songs.
The stylings of the Geto Boys has helped spread Hip Hop in the South, and set Houston on the map. Artists including Mike Jones, Big Moe and horrocore artists including X-Raided gained from the releases of the Geto Boys whose aggressive and colorful style excited fans. Willie D and Bushwick Bill had stage presence, and delivered serious and humurous lyrics to fans in a way that just made sense.
I still listen to the soulful gangster rap sound of the Geto Boys, and have done so for decades now. I recommend their song "Damn it Feels Good to be a Gangster" from the Office Space soundtrack. Good times and a great group.
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I took a small break from the game, and am back. I am working my way to level 40, and am glad to be investing into record staking for passive income.
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