Among the first attempts of rap from Texas, the disc marks the debut of the Ghetto Boys, a group composed of Prince Johnny C, Jukebox Slim, Bushwick Bill & DJ Ready Red. In 1988, Run-DMC style is accepted only if done well after four seasons of photocopies on photocopies.
The Ghetto Boys also choose this path, without being able to convince the listeners: the rhythms are the skinny and raw sound of New York, the rapping is delivered in the typical style that the Simmons & McDaniels company established in 1984, but the atmosphere doesn't exude the bold energy and the mastery of the MCs who they try in vain to copy. The album is ignored by critics — the few who notice it, cut it off — and is buried at the bottom of the Geto Boys discography, later restored by the new members. Yes, because the Rap-A-Lot that published this effort decides that Prince and Slim are no longer useful to the cause of the label. In their place, Willie D and Scarface arrive, who with a Bushwick Bill in the foreground will restore a sense of belonging to the group and put Houston on the map. Not recommended, 3.5/10.
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