Table of Contents

Introduction
1. Fuck 'Em
2. Size Ain't Shit
3. Do It Like a G.O.
4. Scarface
5. Let a Ho Be a Ho
6. Life in the Fast Lane
7. Mind of a Lunatic
8. Gangster of Love
9. Trigga Happy Nigga
10. City Under Siege
11. Assassins
12. Talkin' Loud Ain't Saying Nothin'
13. Read These Nikes

Promotional Information

Charts the rise of the Geto Boys from the earliest days of Houston's rap scene and documents a moment in music history when hip-hop began to replace rock as the transgressive sound of American youth.

About the Author

Rolf Potts has traveled around the world, from Fifth Ward to the Falkland Islands, reporting for the likes of Slate, the New Yorker, and SI.com.

Reviews

The Geto Boys is a welcome addition to the 33 1/3 canon, as it brings some much-needed diversity on several levels…Potts delivers a strong history lesson that is well-researched and gives the Geto Boys their due as hip-hop pioneers.
*Houston Press*