The Geto Boys were an American hip-hop group originally formed in Houston. In the 1990s, they had commercial success with a lineup consisting of Bushwick Bill, Willie D, and Scarface. Their 1991 single "Mind Playing Tricks on Me" peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100. Formed in 1986, the group was active until the 2019 death of Bushwick Bill.
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| Subject | Geto Boys |
| Category | American hip-hop group |
| Reading time | 1 min · Intermediate |
| Key date | 1991 |
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