5th Ward Boyz

5th Ward Boyz are a Southern hip hop group based out of Houston, Texas, signed to Rap-A-Lot Records group following popularity of Geto Boys. Originally consisted of Andre "007" Barnes and Eric "E-Rock" Taylor, with Richard "Lo Life" Nash joining the group beginning with their second album Gansta Funk following his release from prison. Their influences include Dr. Dre, Funkadelic, N.W.A, Ice Cube, Eazy-E, Compton's Most Wanted. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:hzfuxqu5ldde~T1 allmusic ((( 5th Ward Boyz > Biography ))) ] ] They came to Rap-A-Lot in 1993 which was 7 years after the label started.

Discography

*1993: "Ghetto Dope"
*1994: "Gangsta Funk " (addition of member Richard "Lo-Life" Nash)
*1995: "Rated G"
*1997: "Usual Suspects"
*1999: "The Album: PWA Keep It Poppin"'
*2000: "Recognize the Mob"
*2002: "Word is Bond"
*2004: "Greatest Hits"
*2006: "Greatest Features"

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