The Foundation

VINYL FORMAT. The Foundation, or the re-resurrection, is the first time Scarface, Bushwick Bill, and Willie D — along with group founder, Rap-A-Lot head, and producer Lil' J/J Prince — have recorded as the Geto Boys since 1996's Resurrection. It was originally supposed to be titled War and Peace, like the Ice Cube album, but the group opted to go with The Foundation, much like the Brand Nubian album (itself a reunion affair). Veterans Mike Dean and Mr. Mixx take on much of the production work, with Scarface and Tone Capone handling the remainder; in most cases, the beats stay true to the Geto Boys' past and sound fresh without sad attempts at hanging with the new school. You can't say it's as if the Geto Boys never went away, because their absence has been too noticeable, and their influence continues to spread across the South, hip-hop's dominating region. Even if it's temporary, their visibility is a good thing for hip-hop. –allmusic.com