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5th Ward Boyz

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5th Ward Boyz
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Genre: R&B, Rap
Group Members: Eric "E-Rock" Taylor, Richard "Lo-Life"..., Andre "007" Barnes
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 ...Read full biography
Rated G
Rated G
Released: 1995
Label: Virgin
Critics' Rating:
As the title indicates, the 5th Ward Boyz's second album, Rated G, is nothing but straight-up G-funk. The group works the standard booming bass and slinky keyboards for all they're worth, and they occasionally ...Read full review
Rated G [Chopped and Screwed]
Rated G [Chopped and Screwed]
Released: 1995
Label: Rap A Lot/Asylum
Critics' Rating:
As the title indicates, the 5th Ward Boyz's second album, Rated G, is nothing but straight-up G-funk. The group works the standard booming bass and slinky keyboards for all they're worth, and they occasionally ...Read full review
More 5th Ward Boyz albums: Main Albums (15), Compilations (5), Singles & EPs (3)
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