Grip It! On That Other Level
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Grip It! On That Other Level is the second album by Houston hip hop
group the Geto Boys
, then known as the Ghetto Boys. Following the disappointing results of the group's first album, Making Trouble
, Rap-A-Lot Records replaced original rapping members, Sire Jukebox and Prince Johnny with Scarface
(then known as Akshen) and Willie D
, who joined previous members Bushwick Bill
and DJ Ready Red. Grip It! was considered the group's breakout album, and caught the attention of super-producer Rick Rubin
, who remixed ten of the album's twelve tracks for the group's 1990 album The Geto Boys
. All of the songs except "Seek and Destroy" and "No Sellout" were remixed for The Geto Boys. The album features the single "Do It Like a G.O.", as well as other popular tracks like "Mind of a Lunatic", "Size Ain't Shit" and "Gangsta of Love".
The album caused controversy because of its violent and misogynistic content . Attention increased with the release of the remixed The Geto Boys album, which saw activist groups unsuccessfully trying to ban the album. The album continued to pioneer the horrorcore
hip hop style with songs such as "Mind Of A Lunatic" and "Trigga-Happy Nigga", according to Insane Clown Posse
member Violent J
, who was influenced by the Geto Boys.
"Do It Like a G.O." was also released on the Willie D album Controversy
and featured Willie D
with Prince Johnny C and Sire Jukebox instead of Scarface and Bushwick Bill.
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums and also awarded 5 mics.
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
group the Geto Boys
Geto Boys
Geto Boys is a rap group from Houston, Texas, consisting of Scarface, Willie D and Bushwick Bill. The Geto Boys earned notoriety for its lyrics which included misogyny, gore, psychotic experiences, and necrophilia...
, then known as the Ghetto Boys. Following the disappointing results of the group's first album, Making Trouble
Making Trouble
Making Trouble is the debut album by Houston Hip Hop group the Geto Boys, then known as the Ghetto Boys. The group originally consisted of Bushwick Bill, DJ Ready Red, Sire Jukebox and Prince Johnny C. Following the release of Making Trouble, Rap-A-Lot Records dropped Sire Jukebox and Johnny C from...
, Rap-A-Lot Records replaced original rapping members, Sire Jukebox and Prince Johnny with Scarface
Scarface (rapper)
Brad Terrence Jordan , better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper, and recording artist from Houston, Texas and a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from South Park, Houston.-Life and career:...
(then known as Akshen) and Willie D
Willie D
Willie D is an American rapper who gained fame as the lead member of the pioneering rap group from Houston, Geto Boys. Despite his reputation for being a hardcore artist who pens often provocative lyrics, Willie D is known for his diligent work in the community and many of his songs contain...
, who joined previous members Bushwick Bill
Bushwick Bill
Richard Shaw , better known by the stage name Bushwick Bill, is a member of the American hip hop group Geto Boys. He was born in Jamaica, but moved to Brooklyn, NY as a young child.- History :...
and DJ Ready Red. Grip It! was considered the group's breakout album, and caught the attention of super-producer Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Frederick Jay "Rick" Rubin is an American record producer and the co-president of Columbia Records. Along with Russell Simmons, Rubin was the co-founder of Def Jam Records and also established American Recordings...
, who remixed ten of the album's twelve tracks for the group's 1990 album The Geto Boys
The Geto Boys (album)
The Geto Boys is the self-titled album by the Geto Boys, which was released in 1990. The album contained 11 revamped tracks from its previous albums Grip It! On That Other Level and Making Trouble and three new songs...
. All of the songs except "Seek and Destroy" and "No Sellout" were remixed for The Geto Boys. The album features the single "Do It Like a G.O.", as well as other popular tracks like "Mind of a Lunatic", "Size Ain't Shit" and "Gangsta of Love".
The album caused controversy because of its violent and misogynistic content . Attention increased with the release of the remixed The Geto Boys album, which saw activist groups unsuccessfully trying to ban the album. The album continued to pioneer the horrorcore
Horrorcore
Horrorcore is a subgenre of hip hop music based in horror-themed lyrical content and imagery. While the style is rarely popular, some performers have sold well in the mainstream scene.-Origins:...
hip hop style with songs such as "Mind Of A Lunatic" and "Trigga-Happy Nigga", according to Insane Clown Posse
Insane Clown Posse
Insane Clown Posse is an American hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan. The group is composed of Joseph Bruce and Joseph Utsler, who perform under the respective personas of the "wicked clowns" Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope. Insane Clown Posse performs a style of hardcore hip hop known as horrorcore...
member Violent J
Joseph Bruce
Joseph Frank "Joe" Bruce is an American rapper, record producer, professional wrestler and actor. Bruce is most commonly known as Violent J of the Insane Clown Posse . He is the co-founder of the record label Psychopathic Records, with fellow ICP rapper Joseph Utsler and their former manager,...
, who was influenced by the Geto Boys.
"Do It Like a G.O." was also released on the Willie D album Controversy
Controversy (Willie D album)
Controversy is the debut album of Willie D . "Do It Like a G.O." featured Willie D, Prince Johnny C, and Sire Jukebox on this album...
and featured Willie D
Willie D
Willie D is an American rapper who gained fame as the lead member of the pioneering rap group from Houston, Geto Boys. Despite his reputation for being a hardcore artist who pens often provocative lyrics, Willie D is known for his diligent work in the community and many of his songs contain...
with Prince Johnny C and Sire Jukebox instead of Scarface and Bushwick Bill.
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums and also awarded 5 mics.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Do It Like a G.O." | DJ Ready Red, Doug King (co-producer) | Bushwick Bill, Willie D, Scarface, DJ Ready Red |
| 2 | "Gangsta of Love" | Prince Johnny C | Willie D, Scarface |
| 3 | "Talkin' Loud Ain't Saying Nothin'" | DJ Ready Red | Scarface, Bushwick Bill, Willie D |
| 4 | "Read These Nikes" | DJ Ready Red | Willie D |
| 5 | "Size Ain't Shit" | DJ Ready Red | Bushwick Bill |
| 6 | "Seek and Destroy" | DJ Ready Red | Scarface |
| 7 | "No Sellout" | DJ Ready Red | Willie D, Scarface |
| 8 | "Let a Ho Be a Ho" | DJ Ready Red | Willie D |
| 9 | "Scarface" | DJ Ready Red & John Bido | Scarface |
| 10 | "Life in the Fast Lane" | DJ Ready Red | Scarface |
| 11 | "Trigga-Happy Nigga" | DJ Ready Red | Scarface, Bushwick Bill, Willie D |
| 12 | "Mind of a Lunatic" | DJ Ready Red, Doug King & John Bido | Bushwick Bill, Scarface, Willie D |
Chart positions
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
166 |
| Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | 19 |