After a three-year hiatus, the Geto Boys return to the scene with their original line-up, Willie D replaces Big Mike for LP number five. The production is mainly created by Mike Dean, along with Scarface, Uncle Eddie, Derick Edwards and N.O. Joe. The guests are Flaj, DMG, Facemob and Menace Clan.
Scarface and Willie D prove to be very fit, boasting a good and energetic rapping style, Bushwick has done his best on his recent solo record and comes a little subdued. Noted for its lyricism imbued with ultraviolence, the group clings to the socio-conscious trend that has swept the South in recent years and writes stanzas on this type of themes by combining it with their traditionally criminal and vicious arguments.
Rap-A-Lot sets the pace in the production of the mid-nineties Southern scene, imposing a sound that embraces good and accessible synthesizers ("Still" is wonderful), lean midtempo drums and funk-related samples. Contained in just under an hour of listening and fifteen songs, it's their last good album, rewarded by an excellent response from the public, which brings the group back to the top of the rap chart. 7.5/10.
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