Scarface
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Scarface is an American rapper who started his career as a member of Southern rap group The Geto Boys. On 1991, he decided to go solo and still maintains ties with them.
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About
Brad Terrance Jordan professionally known as Scarface was born on November 1970 in Newark, New Jersey. Originally, he started his career with the stage name "Akshen" and joined the Geto Boys in the year 1988. As member of the Geto Boys they recorded eight studio albums together. The highly successful one of the eight albums was "We Can't Be Stopped" which earned him a large fans base. This paved way for him to go solo on 1991 recording for Rap-A-Lot Records.
Solo Career
Before releasing his debut single album he changed his name from "Akshen" to Scarface. Which was the result of watching the movie "Scarface" where he felt that the main character of the movie in many ways was very much similar with him. Mr. Scarface is Back was released on October 3, 1991. During the released of the album, Scarface was still with the group where public was keeping an eye for him. The good thing was that he never burnt bridges between Geto Boys and him where both still maintains good relationship.
The album received critical acclaim after it peaked in the albums chart and on 2000 he released another chart topping album The Last of a Dying Breed that won him the "Lyricist of the Year" at the Source Awards. Currently Scarface has been reunited with the Geto Boys recording their latest album, The Foundation.
Awards & Certifications
Award
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 2000 | Source Awards | Lyricist of the Year for The Last of a Dying Breed |
Certifications
| Year | Album | RIAA |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Mr. Scarface Is Back | Certified Gold |
| 1993 | The World Is Yours (Face II Face) | Certified Gold |
| 1994 | The Diary | Certified Platinum |
| 1997 | The Untouchable | Certified Platinum |
| 1998 | My Homies | Certified Platinum |
| 2000 | The Last of a Dying Breed | Certified Gold |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B | Hot Rap | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Guess Who's Back | 28 | 5 | The Fix |
| 2002 | On My Block | 46 | - | The Fix |
| 1995 | I Never Seen A Man Cry (aka I Seen A Man Die) | 15 | 2 | The Diary |
| 1993 | Let Me Roll | 50 | 2 | The World Is Yours |
| 1993 | Now I Feel Ya | 79 | 19 | The World Is Yours |
| 1992 | A Minute To Pray And A Second To Die | 69 | 13 | Mr. Scarface Is Back |
| 1992 | Mr. Scarface | - | 8 | Mr. Scarface Is Back |
News
Tours & Concerts
There are no tour and concert schedules for the artist.
Announcements
- Scarface is now planning on production, he has been tapped to produce on the upcoming UGK album titled Return of the Trill.
Discography
Comprehensive list of the recordings made.
Albums
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Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
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| 1991 | Scarface | Priority |
| 1992 | Money and the Power | Priority |
| 1992 | Minute to Pray and a Second to Die | Priority |
| 1993 | Now I Feel Ya | Priority |
| 1993 | Let Me Roll | Priority |
| 1994 | I Never Seen A Man Cry | Virgin |
| 1995 | Please Don't Believe | Rap-A-Lot |
| 1995 | Among the Walking Dead | Motown |
| 1997 | Smile | Rap-A-Lot |
| 2002 | My Block/Guess Who's Back | Universal |
| 2003 | Someday/In Cold Blood | Def Jam |
Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- Scarface has been dropped out high school twice. First at Missouri City Junior High in 1984. And second, at Willowridge High School in Houston on 1986.
Reviews
Scarface, the southern rapper who was known for his ultra violent lyrics for "We Can't Be Stopped" that kept him away from television and radio is an epitome of a professional rapper. While many other rappers burnt bridges and never looked back from where they started, Scarface tried to reflect on the people who had helped him succeed in the industry.
A very well known rapper, he set the definition on what a real rapper is. He was known as the father of Southern Rap. During the 90s it seems that every southern rapper would like to compare their performances and lyrics with that of Scarface. Three and a half out of five stars. -- Ericgo 04:25, 7 February 2007 (PST)
