Scarface (rapper)

Scarface (born Brad Jordan, November 9, 1969) is a rapper from the South Acres neighborhood in Houston, Texas, 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, he began his career recording solo for Rap-A-Lot, a local label in Houston, Texas. In the late 1980s, Scarface joined the Geto Boys as they were forming and released We Can't Be Stopped, a highly successful LP that garnered the Geto Boys a large fanbase, in spite of their ultra-violent lyrics keeping them far from radio and MTV. Scarface soon 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 left the group and started released a series of solo albums that kept him in the public view in spite of decreasing sales. He turned this around with 2000's 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 followup to Last of a Dying Breed.

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November 9 - 1969 - Rapper - Houston, Texas - The Geto Boys - Rap-A-Lot - 1980s - We Can't Be Stopped - Mr. Scarface Is Back - 2000 - Last of a Dying Breed - Source Awards - The Fix

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