Scarface is a rapper from the
United States' deep south, originally known for his work as a member of
the Geto Boys. He has since begun a solo career, becoming one of the most popular southern rappers in the business. Recording as
Akshen, he began his career recording solo for
Rap-A-Lot[?], a local label in
Houston, Texas. In the late
1980s, Scarface joined the Geto Boys as they were forming and released
We Can't Be Stopped[?], a highly successful LP that garnered the Geto Boys a large fanbase, in spite of their ultra-violent lyrics keeping them far from radio and MTV. Scarface soon released his debut solo album,
Mr. Scarface Is Back[?]. The album was a success, and Scarface's popularity soon overshadowed the other Geto Boys. Scarface left the group and started released a series of solo albums that kept him in the public view in spite of decreasing sales. He turned this around with
2000's
Last of a Dying Breed[?], which received overwhelmingly positive reviews and sales, and earned him Lyricist of the Year at the
Source Awards[?].