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5th Ward Boyz

 
Artist: 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
Origin Houston, Texas, U.S..
Genres Hip hop
Labels Priority, Virgin, Rap-A-Lot, Underground
Members
Andre "007" Barnes
Eric "E-Rock" Taylor
Richard "Lo Life" Nash

5th Ward Boyz is an American southern hip hop trio, based out of Houston, Texas.[1] Their name is derived from Houston's Fifth Ward. The group signed to Rap-A-Lot Records following the Geto Boys' popularity on the label.[2]

The group originally consisted of Andre "007" Barnes and Eric "E-Rock" Taylor, with Richard "Lo Life" Nash joining the group following his release from prison for their second album, Gansta Funk. 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, 7 years after the label started.

Contents

Discography

Albums

  • 1991: Ghetto Dope
  • 1992: Gangsta Funk
  • 1995: Rated G
  • 1997: Usual Suspects
  • 1999: P.W.A. The Album: Keep It Poppin'
  • 2000: Recognize the Mob
  • 2002: Word is Bond
  • 2005: Texas Gun Slingers
  • 2006: 5th Ward Boys

Compilations

  • 2004: Greatest Hits
  • 2004: Greatest Hits [Screwed and Chopped]
  • 2007: 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 2009-02-18. 
  2. ^ a b Bush, John. "5th Ward Boyz > Biography". Allmusic.


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