5th Ward Boyz Biography

5th Ward Boyz 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.

The second artists brought to Rap-A-Lot Records following the Geto Boys, 5th Ward Boyz originally consisted of Andre "007" Barnes and Eric "E-Rock" Taylor. Their influences include Dr. Dre, Funkadelic, N.W.A, Ice Cube, Eazy-E, Compton's Most Wanted. The 5th Ward Boyz were not the 2nd group brought to Rapalot after the Geto Boys. Before them you had OG Style, Too Much Trouble, Raheem, and others. They came to rapalot in 1993 which was 7 years after the label started.

The second artists brought to Rap-A-Lot Records following the Geto Boys, 5th Ward Boyz originally consisted of Andre "007" Barnes and Eric "E-Rock" Taylor. Their influences include Dr. Dre, Funkadelic, N.W.A, Ice Cube, Eazy-E, Compton's Most Wanted. The 5th Ward Boyz were not the 2nd group brought to Rapalot after the Geto Boys. Before them you had OG Style, Too Much Trouble, Raheem, and others. They came to rapalot in 1993 which was 7 years after the label started.