The call for censorship was fueled by the testimony of two Kansas teenagers, who claimed to be 'temporarily hypnotized' by the Geto Boys song 'Mind of a Lunatic' when they shot another teenager. Their violent and sexually explicit lyrics created a good deal of public controversy as opponents advocated censorship, and they were the victims of a campaign against controversial artists alongside artists such as 2 Live Crew and Ice-T. Our manufacturer and distributor, however, do not condone or endorse the content of this recording, which they find violent, sexist, racist, and indecent.' The album, The Geto Boys, was released in 1990 with the disclaimer 'Def American Recordings is opposed to censorship. The graphic nature of the group's lyrics caused the original distributor to pull out, and had to be distributed by another label. Rick Rubin was impressed by the group and wanted to remix some of their songs to create an album on his Def American label. The group changed their name to Geto Boys, and released the album Grip It! On That Other Level in 1989, which was later ranked by The Source magazine as one of the 100 Best Albums. Due to creative differences, The Sire Jukebox and Prince Johnny C departed the group, and two solo artists on the Rap-A-Lot label, Willie D and Scarface, were brought in to complete the group. The group released its debut album, Making Trouble, in 1988, which garnered minor local and regional support. When Raheem and Sir Rap-A-Lot left the group, they were replaced with rapper Prince Johnny C, DJ Ready Red, and hypeman/dancer Bushwick Bill. The original group consisted ofВ rappers Raheem, The Sire Jukebox, and Sir Rap-A-Lot, and they released the single 'Car Freak' in 1987. A farewell tour was announced in May 2019 following health problems with Bushwick Bill but was canceled shortly before he died the following month. After years of disagreements amongst the group, a reunion album with its three best-known members was quashed in 2015 when a crowdfunding attempt failed to raise enough money. Tensions in the group led to temporary departures and additions, including Big Mike replacing Bushwick Bill in the mid-1990s. Though the Geto BoysВ experiencedВ numerousВ changes in its members during the group's 30-year existence, its most well-known line-up consisted of Scarface, Bushwick Bill and Willie D. Originally formed in 1987, the group's members were assembled by Rap-A-Lot founder James Prince using solo artists on his roster. The Geto Boys experienced success in the 1990s with several certified albums and singles. The premier act of Rap-A-Lot Records, the Geto Boys earned notoriety for their lyrics covering controversial topics such as misogyny, gore, psychotic experiences, and necrophilia. Geto Boys (originally spelled Ghetto Boys) was an American hip hop group from Houston, Texas.

(Photo by Gary Miller/FilmMagic) Gary Miller/File / Getty Show More Show Less 14 of17 AUSTIN, TX - JANUARY 26: (L - R) Willie D, Scarface and Bushwick Bill of the Geto Boys perform in concert at Emo's on Januin Austin, Texas.Hip hop, gangsta rap, horrorcore, Southern hip hopДҐth Ward Boyz, Convicts, Ganksta N-I-P, Too Much Trouble (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Raymond Boyd/File / Getty Show More Show Less 13 of17 AUSTIN, TX - JANUARY 26: (L - R) Scarface, Bushwick Bill and Willie D of the Geto Boys perform in concert at Emo's on Januin Austin, Texas. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Raymond Boyd/File / Getty Show More Show Less 12 of17 CHICAGO - AUGUST 1995: Rapper Bushwick Bill of The Geto Boys poses for photos backstage at the Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois in AUGUST 1995.

10 of17 11 of17 CHICAGO - SEPTEMBER 1992: Rapper Bushwick Bill of The Geto Boys poses for photos at the Harold Washington Library in Chicago, Illinois in SEPTEMBER 1992.

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