Saturday, November 3, 2012

We Can't Be Stopped (Rap-A-Lot, 1991) by Geto Boys

The album's cover art is breath-taking and says so much about the Geto Boys at that time.  Bushwick Bill was shot in the eye during a fight with his girlfriend.  Therefore, things were aggressive and personal.  The album's best song is obviously "Mind Playin' Tricks on Me," but the album is not a one trick pony.  "I'm Not a Gentleman" is a response to Queen Latifah's "Ladies First," "Chuckie" pays respect to Child's Play and "Fuck a War" criticizes George Bush Senior and was inspired by a relative of Bushwick Bill's going to war in the Persian Gulf.  "I Ain't With Being Broke" is a great record as well.  We Can't Be Stopped isn't as good as The Resurrection, but is still a very solid project from Houston's finest.

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