I think it was pretty wrong to do it, even though I went along with the program at first." Bill recounted the shooting in his song "Ever So Clear" from his 1992 solo album Little Big Man.Īlex Henderson of Allmusic states that the album is "an engaging, disturbing effort that comes across as much more heartfelt than the numerous gangsta rap albums by the N.W.A and Cube clones and wannabes that jumped on the gangsta bandwagon in the early '90s", and believes that its cover is suitable "for an album whose violent, profane lyrics paint a vivid and accurate picture of life as the Geto Boys knew it growing up in Houston's tough ghetto known as the 5th Ward". I still feel the pain from the fact I've got a bullet in my brain. Bill has expressed regret over the album cover, saying "It still hurts me to look at that cover because that was a personal thing I went through. Bill was suicidal and wanted his girlfriend to kill him with the gun, but he was instead shot in the eye when she refused and a struggle between the two ensued. The album cover is a graphic picture of member Bushwick Bill in a Houston hospital after he was shot during an altercation with his girlfriend in May 1991. The album closer, "Trophy", is a Willie D solo song where he vents his frustration over the lack of attention the Geto Boys were receiving from music awards. "I'm Not a Gentleman" was a response to Queen Latifah's song "Ladies First". The Bushwick Bill solo song, "Fuck a War", is a criticism of then president George Bush, an anti-war song inspired by a close relative of Bill's serving in the Persian Gulf War.
The hit single "Mind Playing Tricks on Me" was originally intended to be a Scarface solo with three verses, but later became a group song with Bushwick Bill rapping Scarface's final verse.
"Chuckie" is a Bushwick Bill solo written by fellow Rap-A-Lot artist Ganksta N-I-P after the two watched the movie Child's Play together. The title track is a criticism of the Geto Boys' former intended distributor, Geffen Records, after the label refused to distribute the group's previous album, The Geto Boys, because of its violent lyrics. During the recording of the album, DJ Ready Red left the group for personal reasons. We Can't Be Stopped was recorded within a few weeks. The album was their most successful records in terms of units sold.
We Can't Be Stopped releases the singles: " Mind Playing Tricks on Me" and "I Ain't With Being Broke". The album peaked at #24 on the Billboard 200 and #5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. Although it is one of hip hop's most notorious covers, Bill has since expressed regret over use of the photograph. The other two Geto Boys members and the group's management team took Bill out of his hospital room in order to take the picture. The cover is a graphic picture of member Bushwick Bill in hospital after he shot himself in the eye during an argument with his girlfriend. DJ Ready Red's only vocal contribution is in the form of a short verse on the title track. Each member of the group has three solo songs, and three songs feature all three members performing together. The album is the first to feature the most well-known Geto Boys lineup, as fourth member DJ Ready Red left the group during the recording of this album. Production was handled by John Bido, Crazy C, Prince Johnny C and Geto Boys themselves. Recording sessions took place at Jungle Style Studios and Digital Services in Houston, Texas from August 1990 to April 1991. It was released on Jvia Rap-A-Lot Records.
We Can't Be Stopped is the third studio album by American Hip hop group Geto Boys. Southern hip hop, Hardcore hip hop, Golden age hip hop, Gangsta rap, Conscious hip hopĬliff Blodget (exec.), Bushwick Bill, John Bido, Prince Johnny C, Roland, Scarface (also exec.), Simon, James Smith (also exec.), Willie D