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Scarface featuring special guests

Scarface (rapper)
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Scarface
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Scarface in 2013.
Background information
Birth name Brad Terrence Jordan[1]
Also known as Mr. Scarface, Face Mob, Akshen[2]
Born November 9, 1970 (age 45)
Origin Houston, Texas, United States
Genres Hip hop, gangsta rap, mafioso rap
Occupation(s) Rapper, Music Producer, Author
Years active 1988present
Labels Rap-a-Lot, Asylum, Def Jam, BMG Rights Management
Associated acts Geto Boys, Ice Cube, Master P, UTP, Trick Daddy, Devin the Dude, DJ Muggs, UGK, Z-Ro, Nas, Vinnie Paz

Brad Terrence Jordan (born November 9, 1970), better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper, music producer, and author. He hails from Houston, Texas and is a former member of the Geto Boys.[2] He is originally from the city's South Acres (Crestmont Park) neighborhood.[3] In 2012, The Source ranked him #16 on their list of the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time,[4] while About.com ranked him #10 on its list of the 50 Greatest MCs of Our Time (1987-2007).[5]

Contents

1 Early life and education
2 Career
3 Media appearances
4 Controversy
5 Personal life
6 Bibliography
7 Discography
8 Filmography
9 References
10 External links

Early life and education

Scarface attended Woodson Middle School in Houston, Texas.[6] He was brought up as a Christian, but converted to Islam in 2006.[7]
Career

He began his career as DJ Akshen (pronounced Action) recording solo for Lil' Troy's Short Stop Records, a local label in Houston. After releasing the 12" single "Scarface/Another Head Put To Rest" (1989) produced by Bruce "Grim" Rhodes,[8] he would go on to sign with Rap-A-Lot Records and join a group who were collectively known as Geto Boys replacing one 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. He took his stage name from the 1983 film Scarface.[9]