Artist

Geto Boys

1986-present·Houston

Scarface, Willie D, and Bushwick Bill made Houston the South's first city with a national rap profile, arriving with confrontational street narratives and production that was darker and heavier than almost anything else on the radio at the time. Grip It!

The full story is in Southern Hip-Hop.

At a glance

Active
1986–present
From
Houston, Texas
Listening guide track
“Mind Playing Tricks on Me”

Listen

In the Southern Hip-Hop listening guide: “Mind Playing Tricks on Me”

In the issues

  • Southern Hip-Hop
    Principal · 1987-2007 · Members

    Southern Hip-Hop is a music scene from Southern United States, 1987–2007. Its principal artists include Outkast, UGK, Three 6 Mafia and Organized Noize. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 19 dated events.