Scarface
Scarface is a gangsta rap artist from Fifth Ward, Houston, Texas.
Houston's dark storyteller and Geto Boys frontman, widely seen as one of the best MCs the South ever produced.
Who is Scarface?
Scarface (Brad Jordan) is a rapper and producer from Houston, Texas, and a member of the Geto Boys.
Known for
With the Geto Boys: "Mind Playing Tricks on Me" (1991). Solo: Mr. Scarface Is Back (1991), The Diary (1994) with "I Seen a Man Die", and The Fix (2002) with "On My Block".
Style
Dark, introspective storytelling about death, paranoia and street life, delivered with a heavy, deliberate voice and rare emotional honesty.
Impact
Scarface made Houston and Rap-A-Lot Records a force in hip-hop. Many MCs name him as one of the greatest storytellers in rap.
Scarface: quick answers
What genre is Scarface?
Scarface’s music falls under Gangsta Rap. Scarface is part of Southern hip-hop, with the most important work in the 1990s and 2000s.
Where is Scarface from?
Scarface is from Fifth Ward, Houston, Texas.
What is Scarface’s real name?
Scarface’s real name is Brad Jordan.
When did Scarface start?
Scarface has been active since 1988.
Which group is Scarface part of?
Scarface is a member of Geto Boys.
Which artists are similar to Scarface?
If you like Scarface, listen to Geto Boys, UGK, Tupac and Ice Cube.
