In 1992, Scarface appeared (along with Bushwick Bill) on the Kool G Rap & DJ Polo album Live and Let Die.
He took his stage name from the 1983 film Scarface. 3-2" Barriere and produced by Def Jam Blaster, Bruce "Grim" Rhodes, he would go on to sign with Rap-A-Lot and join a group who were collectively known as Geto Boys replacing a member who left, and released the group's second album Grip It! On That Other Level (1989), a highly successful album that garnered the group a large fanbase, in spite of their violent lyrics keeping them from radio and MTV. After releasing the 12" single "Scarface/Another Head Put To Rest" (1989), written by Chris "Mr. He began his career as DJ Akshen (pronounced Action) recording and deejaying for Lil' Troy's Short Stop, a local record label in Houston.
He was brought up as a Christian, and converted to Islam in 2006. As a teenager, he attempted suicide, and subsequently spent time in a hospital psychiatric ward. He dropped out of high school and worked as a drug dealer. As Rolling Stone reportedlast month, the cover of Rebirth has already been revealed (essentially the same cover of the “Hot Revolver” single), and just yesterday the covers for “On Fire” and future single “Da Da Da” were also unveiled via Rap-Up.Scarface attended Woodson Middle School in Houston, Texas. If it turns out that the track list there is legit, Rebirth will also feature Weezy reteaming with “Forever” collaborator Eminem on a new track called “Drop the World.” Other artists who reportedly make a cameo on Rebirth include “Let It Rock” singer Kevin Rudolf, Nicki Minaj and, in an extended role, Young Money signee Shanell. “On Fire” is on the unconfirmed Rebirth track list that appeared on .uk. As opposed to the nu-metal-flavored cuts that were emerging earlier in the year, “On Fire” finds Weezy dropping Auto-Tuned rhymes over the synth sounds of Giorgio Morodor, heavily utilizing the Scarface soundtrack’s “She’s On Fire.” Listen to the Cool & Dre-produced track over at Nah Right. After a long history of delays and postponed release dates, it’s appearing more likely that Lil Wayne’s rock-rap LP Rebirth might actually be released on December 21st as “On Fire,” another new song reportedly destined for the album, leaked yesterday.
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