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| Topic Started: Dec 14 2006, 11:13 AM (80 Views) | |
| Vintage | Dec 14 2006, 11:13 AM Post #1 |
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Bradley Jordan, better known by his stage name Scarface (born November 9, 1970) is an American rapper from the South Acres neighborhood of Houston, Texas. He was an early member of the Southern rap group The Geto Boys and still maintains ties with them, though he has been a solo artist since 1991. Originally known for his work as a member of The Geto Boys, he has been a solo artist since 1991, becoming one of the most popular southern rappers in the business; although maintaining ties to the Geto Boys. Recording as Akshen (pronounced action), he began his career recording solo for Rap-A-Lot Records, a local label in Houston. In the late 1980s, he joined the Geto Boys as they were forming and released We Can't Be Stopped, a highly successful LP that garnered the group a large fanbase, in spite of their ultra-violent lyrics keeping them far from radio and MTV. Akshen changed his name to Scarface (he even changed his flow from a rapid-fire Kool G Rap-like delivery to normal flow, this time with a darker tone), after the film Scarface, saying he felt that the main character of the movie was just like him in many ways. Soon he released his debut solo album, Mr. Scarface Is Back. The album was a success, and Scarface's popularity soon overshadowed the other Geto Boys. Scarface remained in the group while releasing a series of solo albums that kept him in the public view with increasing sales. This peaked with 2000's The Last of a Dying Breed, which received overwhelmingly positive reviews and sales, and earned him Lyricist of the Year at the Source Awards. In 2002 he released The Fix, the critically acclaimed follow up to The Last of a Dying Breed and returned to the studio with the Geto Boys for their latest album, The Foundation. He has done collaborations with such artists as Jay-Z, Master P, Jadakiss, Faith Evans, Chamillionaire, 2Pac, Nas, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Lloyd Banks, Beanie Sigel, Young Jeezy, Too Short, Bun B, Raekwon and Gang Starr. He is known for his sometimes unique and exaggerated voice and rapping technique. He also featured on "The Biggie Duets" alongside Big Gee and Akon. He guest-appeared on Ray Cash's debut single "Bumpin' my Music". In addition to his prolific career as a lyricist, Scarface has also been the coordinator and president of Def Jam South since 2002, where he has fostered the career of popular rapper Ludacris, whom he originally signed to the label.[1] Rap A Lot Records is set to release album from Scarface and Tupac called 2Face which is due out on August 8th of this year but was halted for a Tuesday September 26, 2006 Release. The album is co-produced by Suge Knight. [2] In a recent interview, Scarface says he'll never record solo material again. He has stated that his last official album according to him was The Fix which was released in 2001. Scarface is now planning on production, he has been tapped to produce on the upcoming UGK album titled "Return of the Trill". Scarface recently converted to Islam. |
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| Vintage | Dec 14 2006, 11:14 AM Post #2 |
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One of the best artists to ever come out of the south ever. |
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