I can't believe this finished so low in my stupid nerd battle, because this is a big-time favorite tape of mine, and perhaps the best Geto Boys record I can think of. The "Bring It On" song is like all you need to understand Rap-a-Lot, and as much as Willie D is enjoyable, I think Big Mike is better. I can't think of anything Willie D did that's as great as "Straight Gangstaism". Apparently, Snoop Dogg and Big Mike and 3-2 were all roommates in Long Beach, and Death Row was gonna sign all three, but Rap-a-Lot threw some loot that way to get 3-2 and Big Mike signed, who's band was called The Convicts, and sucked, and part of the deal was Big Mike became a Geto Boy. Perhaps that explains why Bushwick Bill has the only non-Death Row guest appearance I can think of on The Chronic album.
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