Notes & Personnel Info |  | The Bone Brothers: Layzie Bone, Bizzy Bone (rap vocals). | | Additional personnel: Felicia Howse (vocals); Kareem, Krayzie Bone, Mo Thugs, Outlawz , Treach, Wish Bone, Skano (rap vocals). | | Bone Thugs-N-Harmony came straight out of Cleveland, Ohio in the early 1990s, capturing the ears of Eazy-E, and, subsequently, the rest of the country, with its then-unique blend of hardcore rap and harmonized vocals. After fading into the background for awhile, the Bone clan returned prominently in early 2005. THE BONE BROTHERS, a collaboration between Bizzy Bone and Layzie Bone, follows close on the heels of a strong solo effort by Krayzie Bone, as well as a retrospective of Bone Thugs' career, and features appearances by all four free Bones (with Flesh-N-Bone in jail). | | The album continues in the Bone tradition of complex flows delivered in a gloriously unpredictable fashion, incorporating numerous musical styles. In the chorus of "Hip Hop Baby," Bizzy and Layzie croon sweetly about the variety of music they enjoy, noting, however, that it all comes back to hip-hop. On the previous track, "Complicated," they join with the Outlawz for a deft interpolation of the Avril Lavigne hit, which features a brilliantly dark story and a sinister keyboard line. The solemn, reflective "What's Friends" showcases Krayzie Bone, and reminds listeners just how crafty the Bone Thugs mixture can be, as the three Bones whimsically play off each others' rhymes. |
Producer: Dennis Johnson; Self |
Musical Guests | | Krayzie Bone |
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