

It debuted at #1 with 307,000 copies sold in its first week. 1999 Eternal saw Bone diversify its content and musical styling. While Creepin' On Ah Come Up's subject matter was focused almost entirely on violent criminal activity, E. The album was later certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA selling 2 million copies in the United States. Beats were supplied by Kenny McCloud, Rhythm D, DJ Yella, and newcomer DJ U-Neek. Videos for the mega hits "Foe tha Love of $" and "Thuggish Ruggish Bone" increased the group's reputation among audiences. Songs poured out feelings of anger against society for growing up on the violent and economically oppressed streets of Cleveland. The sound was raw and explicit, while the lyrics were violent and aggressive. After a slow start that saw the album's success limited to gangsta rap audiences, it broke through to the mainstream with the release of the singles "Thuggish Ruggish Bone" and "Foe tha Love of $," the second of which featured a verse by Eazy-E.

Released in June 1994, the EP Creepin on ah Come Up, was Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's début with Ruthless Records and their first introduction into super stardom. The chance was given backstage as they auditioned, which resulted in them signing a contract with Ruthless Records.

Discovering that Eazy-E was performing back in their hometown of Cleveland, the group took a charter bus back hoping to have another chance, this time in person. In hopes of securing a record deal, the group was given an audition over the phone receiving an unfulfilled promise from Eazy-E to call them back. Their career took off after heading to Los Angeles in search of famous producer and N.W.A. Their first album, Faces of Death, was recorded in 1993 under the name B.O.N.E. The Early Years (Albums 1-5)įormed in the early 1990s, the group consisted of four members: Krayzie Bone, Bizzy Bone, Layzie Bone and Wish Bone. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are also the only artists to do acts with 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., Big Pun, and Eazy-Ewhile they were still alive. Since its conception in the early 1990s the group has been honoured with numerous other awards. In 1997, the group was awarded the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance with their song "Tha Crossroads" from their E. The group was mainly produced by Los Angeles producer, DJ U-Neek. They are best known for their fast-paced, aggressive rapping style and harmonizing vocals.
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Label(s): Ruthless, Full Surface, Interscopeīone Thugs-N-Harmony is an American hip hop group from the Glenville section of Cleveland, Ohio.
