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• When the Geto Boys came together in 1986, though, it was with a completely different lineup. Formed as the Ghetto Boys in Houston by rap entrepreneur James 'Lil' J' Smith (and signed to his Rap-A-Lot label), the group originally consisted of Prince Johnny C., the Slim Jukebox, and DJ Ready Red.

The Geto Boys is a remix album by the Geto Boys released in late 1989. The album contains one track from the group's debut album Making Trouble (1988), 10 from its previous album Grip It! On That Other Level (1989), and two new songs. All tracks on the album were re-recorded, remixed and revamped by acclaimed producer Rick Rubin with his protégé Brendan O'Brien. The cover of the album resembles The Beatles' album Let It Be, and the songs attracted much controversy upon the album's release.

Controversy and release[edit]

The original Def American pressing is the only WEA-distributed album with the following warning in addition to the standard explicit-lyrics sticker:

Our methodology involved collecting influence data for every artist that is highlighted on one of AllMusic’s 21 different genre. Geto Boys: Kingston, Jamaica: King Tubby: Washington, DC.

Def American Recordings is opposed to censorship. Our manufacturer and distributor, however, do not condone or endorse the content of this recording, which they find violent, sexist, racist, and indecent.^[1]

Due to the controversial nature of the lyrics, especially in the songs 'Mind of a Lunatic' and 'Assassins', the album's originally intended distributor, Geffen Records, and CD manufacturer Sony DADC, which manufactured Geffen's releases, refused to have any part in the release.^[2][3] After Geffen terminated its manufacturing and distributing deal with Def American, Rick Rubin arranged alternative distribution with Warner Bros. Records, which agreed to distribute the album as intended and all subsequent Def American releases with product manufacturing by WEA Manufacturing.^[4] Marketing for the album was handled by Warner Bros. sister label Giant Records.^{[citation needed]}

Subsequent pressings on Rap-a-Lot and various distributors do not contain the secondary warning. 'Do It Like a G.O.' was released as a single with a music video but did not chart.

Reception[edit]

In a 3.5-mic out of 5 review, The Source wrote positively of Rick Rubin's contribution to the album, writing, 'The group's fuck-everybody attitude and simple straight-forward music is a perfect match for Rubin....'^[9] Andy Kellman of AllMusic also praised Rick Rubin's contribution, writing, 'The album is expertly sequenced, and some songs seem to have twice the impact of their original incarnations.'^[5]

Robert Christgau, on the other hand, criticized the album, comparing it negatively to slasher films. Christgau ended the review, writing, 'I'm impressed by [its] pungent beats and vernacular. I'm glad they put Reagan in bed with Noriega. I'm sorta touched when one of them thinks to thank the first girl to lick his asshole. I admire their enunciation on 'Fuck ’Em.' But fuck ’em.'^[7] In another mixed review,Entertainment Weekly's Greg Sandow ridiculed the album's glorification of violence, writing, 'The catalog starts to seem silly. Stealing from the poor? On their next album, the Geto Boys might just as well do a song about tearing wings off flies.'^[6]

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Akshen, Li’l J, and Willie D.

Personnel[edit]

The following people contributed to The Geto Boys:^[10]

Geto Boys

• DJ Ready Red

Production

• Prince Johnny C – producer (Geto Boys member)
• John Bido – producer
• Clifford Blodget – engineer, executive producer
• DJ Ready Red – producer
• Doug King – producer
• Sylvia Massy – engineer
• Brendan O'Brien – remixing
• Ready Red – producer
• Billy Roberts – photography
• Rick Rubin – production supervisor
• James H. Smith – executive producer
• Howie Weinberg – mastering

Charts[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^Hochman, Steve. Maybe They Should Issue Stickers For Everyone's Ears. Los Angeles Times. 22 July 1990. Retrieved 17 June 2011
2. ^Pareles. John. Distributor Withdraws Rap Album Over Lyrics. The New York Times. 28 August 1990. Retrieved 17 June 2011
3. ^Bogdanov;Woodstra;Erlewine 2001, p. 478 harvnb error: no target: CITEREFBogdanov;Woodstra;Erlewine2001 (help)
4. ^Hochman, Steve. Geffen Cancels Distribution Pact With Controversial Def American. Los Angeles Times. 18 September 1990. Retrieved 17 June 2011
5. ^ ^abKellman, Andy. 'The Geto Boys - Geto Boys'. AllMusic. Retrieved 17 June 2011
6. ^ ^abSandow, Greg (12 October 1990). 'The Geto Boys Review'. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 18 June 2011
7. ^ ^abChristgau, Robert. 'Robert Christgau: Album: The Geto Boys: The Geto Boys'. Consumer Guide. Retrieved 17 June 2011
8. ^Light, Alan (15 November 1990). 'Geto Boys: The Geto Boys : Music Reviews'. Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
9. ^ ^ab(Summer 1990) 'Classic review : Grip It On That Other Level in The Source (1990)'. The Source.
10. ^The Geto Boys - Credits. Allmusic. Retrieved 18 June 2011
11. ^https://www.billboard.com/music/geto-boys/chart-history/billboard-200/song/309525

Further reading[edit]

• Bogdanov; Woodstra; Erlewine, eds. (2001). All Music Guide: the Definitive Guide to Popular Music (4 ed.). Backbeat Books. ISBN978-0-87930-627-4.

We Can't Be Stopped is the third studio album by Geto Boys, released on July 9, 1991. It was among their most successful records in terms of units sold. The album is analysed track-by-track by Geto Boys in Brian Coleman's book Check the Technique.^[1]We Can't Be Stopped was certified Platinum in early 1992.^[2]

Recording[edit]

We Can't Be Stopped took only a few weeks to record. During the recording of the album, DJ Ready Red, one of the original Geto Boys members, left the group for personal reasons.^[1]

In We Can't Be Stopped, each member of the group has three solo tracks. Three tracks have all three members on the rapping roster, including a short verse from DJ Ready Red on the title track.

Album cover[edit]

The album cover is a graphic picture of member Bushwick Bill in the hospital. Bill was shot in the eye as he and his girlfriend tussled over a gun. Bushwick Bill wanted her to kill him and during the altercation he was shot as both hands were on the gun.^[3] The other two Geto Boys members and the group's management team took Bill out of the hospital room in order to take the picture, removing his eyepatch and intravenous drip in the process. Bill later expressed regret over the album cover, saying, 'It still hurts me to look at that cover because that was a personal thing I went through... I still feel the pain from the fact I've got a bullet in my brain... I think it was pretty wrong to do it, even though I went along with the program at first.'^[1]

Reception[edit]

Fred Thomas from AllMusic called the album '[the group's] most visceral work, rising to platinum success against the odds and inspiring innovation in the genre with its powerful and distinctively Southern perspective on what rap could be.'^[4] James Bernard of Entertainment Weekly gave the album a 'B,' saying that much of the “album stings, and their raw honesty has driven it onto the Billboard pop Top 40...'^[5]

The track 'Mind Playing Tricks on Me' has been singled out for praise. Pitchfork Media ranked the song #45 on its Top 200 Tracks of the 1990s list, with reviewer Tom Breihan writing 'This track established the South as a serious force in the music, proving that these Texans could do dark better than anyone on either coast.'^[9]XXL ranked the song #14 on its list of the 250 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs from 1990 to 1999.^[10]The Source gave the track its 'Best Song' award in 1991.^[1] Robert Christgau gave the album a choice cut rating, only liking 'Mind Playing Tricks on Me.'

There's a 'Chopped and Screwed' version of the album by DJ Spice.^{[citation needed]}

Track listing[edit]

Sample credits[edit]

The following samples were used on We Can't Be Stopped:^[11]

• 'Scarface Theme' by Giorgio Moroder

• '(Not Just) Knee Deep' by Funkadelic
• 'More Bounce to the Ounce' by Zapp & Roger
• 'West Coast Poplock' by Ronnie Hudson
• 'Atomic Dog' by George Clinton
• 'Pumpin' It Up' by P-Funk Allstars
• 'So Ruff, So Tuff' by Roger Troutman

• 'Hung Up on My Baby' by Isaac Hayes
• 'The Jam' by Graham Central Station

• 'I Heard That!!' by Quincy Jones
• 'You'll Like It Too' by Funkadelic

• 'Corey Died on the Battlefield' by The Wild Magnolias

• 'Devil With the Bust' by Sound Experience

• 'Damn Right I Am Somebody' by Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s

Geto Boys Album

• 'Impeach the President' by The Honey Drippers
• 'Oh Honey' by The Delegation

• 'Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey' by Sly and the Family Stone

• 'God Make Me Funky' by The Headhunters and The Pointer Sisters
• 'Love Hangover' by Diana Ross
• 'Kool Is Back' by Funk Inc.

• 'Terminator X to the Edge of Panic' by Public Enemy
• 'Catch a Groove' by Juice
• 'Soul Makossa' by Manu Dibango
• 'I Gotcha' by Joe Tex

Charts[edit]

Album[edit]

Singles[edit]

Certifications[edit]

References[edit]

Geto Boys Albums Songs

1. ^ ^abcdColeman, Brian. Check The Technique: Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies. New York: Villard/Random House, 2007. pp. 225-231.
2. ^Bush, John. 'Geto Boys'. AllMusic. Retrieved 17 June 2011
3. ^Full Clip: Scarface Breaks Down Geto Boys & Solo Catalogue. Vibe. 6 August 2010
4. ^ ^abThomas, Fred. 'Geto Boys - We Can't Be Stopped'. AllMusic. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
5. ^ ^abBernard, James (16 August 1991). 'We Can't Be Stopped Review'. Entertainment Weekly Retrieved 18 June 2011.
6. ^'Geto Boys :: We Can't Be Stopped :: Rap-A-Lot Records'. www.rapreviews.com.
7. ^'Robert Christgau: Album: The Geto Boys: We Can't Be Stopped'. www.robertchristgau.com.
8. ^Tannenbaum, Rob (September 5, 1991). 'Geto Boys: We Can't Be Stopped : Music Reviews'. Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
9. ^The Top 200 Tracks of the 1990s. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 14 June 2011
10. ^'250 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs Songs 1990-1999'. XXL. Harris Publications (Special Issue). May 24, 2011.
11. ^'We Can't Be Stopped: Original Samples'. kevinnottingham.com. December 2, 2008. Archived from the original on March 22, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
12. ^ ^abWe Can't Be Stopped – Charts. Allmusic. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
13. ^ ^abcdWe Can't Be Stopped - Charts - Singles. Allmusic. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
14. ^'American album certifications – Geto Boys – We Can't Be Stopped'. Recording Industry Association of America.If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.

Geto Boys Songs