He talked about the process of a man being scared to die, facing the reality of death and finally dying with tears in his eyes. You know the old saying, “Men cry in the dark” but Scarface was talking about how life choices can end your time on earth. Growing up, we didn’t think it was cool for Men to cry. On the classic “Never Seen A Man Cry”, Scarface made me look at Hip Hop through a more passionate perspective. No rapper has ever been so vivid in describing life and death. Scarface has battled depression since his youth as well, even attempting suicide on several occasions. During his childhood, Brad Jordan aka Scarface was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder.
Scarface has a story that resonates with what I’ve done for a living since 1998. This is why his fans connect with his reality. Scarface life has always been complex, complicated and unlike most. A lot of MC’s can’t take you to a certain place because they haven’t truly experienced what they rap about. Scarface talked to you about the reality of death, as the result of the way you lived. Scarface talked to you about what happens when you live a certain lifestyle. Scarface didn’t glorify the streets or violence. The interesting thing about the groups lead MC (Scarface) was the vulnerability he showed in the middle of aggressive lyrics. The Geto Boys assisted NWA in regard to Gangster Rap, affectionately called Reality Rap by West Coast Legend Ice T. Before Outkast, UGK, 8 Ball & MJG, and a host of others, there was the Geto Boys. Prince didn’t see success with the Geto Boys. Southern Hip Hop would look totally different if J. This album was the blueprint for Rap-A-Lot Records and founder James Prince (J. Listening to the dark, intelligent and enlightening lyrics of Scarface encouraged me to step back and do the knowledge on their debut album, the 1989 underground hit Grip It! The Other Level. The year was 1991 and Hip Hop would never be the same. This vivid track was the lead single off the groups second LP, We Can’t Be Stopped. The song became an instant sensation by a group called Geto Boys. I remember the first time hearing Scarface on the track “My Minds Playing Tricks On Me” as a sophomore in High School. So, in comes Brad Terrence Jordan, who is known by the Hip Hop World as Scarface. I’m honest when I say that most musicians I love put me in a zone, but only a chosen few literally ignite deeper consciousness. Only a few artists force me to sit back and truly dissect every aspect of being alive. In music, only a few artists take me on a journey that’s almost spiritual. We learn through a day by day education called existence. In the middle of it all, we learn how to live. Life is a maze consisting of birth, growth, trials, tribulations, love, family, friends, goals, hate, fear, triumph, defeat, satisfaction and finally, a quiet trip back to the essence. Life is amazing but the “Reality” of Life can be scary.
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