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5th Ward Boyz

 
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Group Members:

Andre "007" Barnes, Richard "Lo-Life" Nash, Eric "E-Rock" Taylor

Similar Artists:

Geto Boys, Screwed Up Click, Herschelwood Hardheadz, Boss Ballin' 2, Botany Boyz, Raheem, Ganksta N-I-P, 2Pac, Big Tymers, Cypress Hill, DJ Screw, Scarface

Influenced By:

Dr. Dre, N.W.A, Ice Cube, Eazy-E, Compton's Most Wanted, Funkadelic

Performed Songs By:

AG, Richard Nash, Mike Dean, Eric Taylor
  • Genres: Rap
  • Representative Albums: "Rated G," "P.W.A. The Album: Keep It Poppin'," "Gangsta Funk"

Biography

The first artists brought to Rap-a-Lot Records after the infamous Geto Boys, 5th Ward Boyz originally comprised Andre "007" Barnes and Eric "E-Rock" Taylor. The trio originally recorded for Dewey Forker's Underground Records, but moved through a deal between Forker and Rap-a-Lot chief James Smith. The two executives helped produce the debut 5th Ward Boyz album, 1991's Ghetto Dope, which was distributed through Priority. 5th Ward Boyz released Gangsta Funk the following year, then added third member Richard "Lo-Life" Nash for 1995's Rated G. Usual Suspects followed in 1997, and two years later the group returned with P.W.A. The Album: Keep It Poppin'. A fifth album, Recognize the Real, was released in fall 2000. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
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5th Ward Boyz are a Southern hip hop group based out of Houston, Texas, signed to Rap-A-Lot Records [1] group following popularity of Geto Boys. Originally consisted of Andre "007" Barnes and Eric "E-Rock" Taylor, with Richard "Lo Life" Nash joining the group beginning with their second album Gansta Funk following his release from prison. Their influences include Dr. Dre, Funkadelic, N.W.A, Ice Cube, Eazy-E, Compton's Most Wanted.[2]

They came to Rap-A-Lot in 1993 which was 7 years after the label started.

Discography

  • 1993: Ghetto Dope
  • 1994: Gangsta Funk (addition of member Richard "Lo-Life" Nash)
  • 1995: Rated G
  • 1997: Usual Suspects
  • 1999: The Album: PWA Keep It Poppin'
  • 2000: Recognize the Mob
  • 2002: Word is Bond
  • 2004: Greatest Hits
  • 2006: Greatest Features

References

  1. ^ "Ghetto Do-Gooders. The 5th Ward Boyz may not be saints, but they're not sinners either.". Houston Press. 25 January 1996. http://www.houstonpress.com/1996-01-25/music/ghetto-do-gooders/. Retrieved on 2009-02-18. 
  2. ^ allmusic ( 5th Ward Boyz > Biography )


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