Flesh-n-Bone
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Stanley Howse, better known as Flesh-n-Bone, (born June 10, 1973) is an American rapper from Cleveland, Ohio
and is known as a member of the rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
. He is the older brother of Layzie Bone
and cousin of Wish Bone
.
(Trues Humbly United Gatherin' Souls) on November 19, 1996, on Mo Thugs Records and Def Jam Recordings
. In 1999, he released an underground album called From Cleveland 2 Cali
to display the artists signed to his label Flesh Bone Incorporated. In 2000 he released From Cleveland 2 Cali: Day 2
. On October 10, 2000 he released his second solo album, 5th Dog Let Loose
, on Koch Records. Flesh-N-Bone released his first solo single in 10 years since his incarceration in 2000 with "Heartaches", released on iTunes
November 30, 2010. His third solo album "Blaze Of Glory" was released September 13, 2011.
Flesh was later brought up on charges for parole violation after he pulled an assault rifle on a neighbor over a heated dispute about Flesh's music being played too loudly. Flesh later went on to explain that he had been involved in several altercations that week, many of them on the day, and that the rifle was pulled in his distress. The weapon was pulled out in order to protect himself, Flesh-n-Bone states, though he admits he let his frustration get the better of him and that he pulled the rifle out at a time when it wasn't needed.
In the December of 1999, Flesh-n-Bone was involved in a dispute with one-time friend, Tarrance Vickers. During the dispute, Flesh-n-Bone pulled out a loaded AK-47 assault rifle and took aim at Vickers. The presiding Van Nuys Superior Court Judge deemed Howse's life story "one of the worst cases of child abuse she had ever read, full of beatings and other physical, emotional, and mental traumas." Flesh-n-Bone apologized and took responsibility for his actions and plead guilty. On September 22, 2000, Howse was sent to Pleasant Valley State Prison
for 12 years on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and probation violation. He was also required to undertake an anger-management course.
He was released July 2008 where he reunited with fellow group members Krayzie Bone
, Layzie Bone
, Bizzy Bone
, and Wish Bone
. They immediately went to the studio and started recording for their reunion album "Uni5: The World's Enemy
", which was released May 4, 2010.
Flesh-n-Bone was picked up on gun possession charges on Thursday (April 2) 2009 in Santa Clarita, CA according to TMZ. He was held without bail. However the gun possession charges against him were dropped on April 20, 2009 in a Santa Clarita courthouse. "The defense turned over some information, and we investigated and realized we were unable to proceed with the charges as filed, so the judge dismissed the case," said Jane Robinson, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles district attorneys office.
On March 28, 2010, during the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
reunion tour, Flesh-n-Bone was picked up on a 10+ year old felony warrant in Cleveland, Ohio during a show at the House Of Blues
. He was released from custody 5 days later & charges were dismissed.
On September 13, 2011 Flesh N Bone released his third solo album entitled Blaze of Glory which has had a positive response from Bone Thugs Fans.
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
and is known as a member of the rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is an American Hip-Hop/R'n'B band from Cleveland, Ohio formed in 1991. It originally consisted of rappers Layzie Bone, Flesh-n-Bone, Bizzy Bone, Krayzie Bone, and Wish Bone. Rapper Eazy-E of the group N.W.A signed Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to Ruthless Records in 1994, when Bone...
. He is the older brother of Layzie Bone
Layzie Bone
Layzie Bone is rapper and hip-hop artist known primarily for being a member of the group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. He has also has gone by the names L-Burna and The #1 Assassin. He is the younger brother of fellow group member Flesh-N-Bone...
and cousin of Wish Bone
Wish Bone
Charles C. Scruggs, better known by his stage name Wish Bone, is an American rapper and former member of the Grammy-Award winning Cleveland rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.-Early life:...
.
Career
He was the first member of the group to release a solo album entitled T.H.U.G.S.T.H.U.G.S.
T.H.U.G.S. is the debut solo album by rapper Flesh-N-Bone from the rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. The album was released on November 19, 1996, on Mo Thugs Records and Def Jam Recordings. The title stands for "Trues Humbly United Gatherin' Souls"...
(Trues Humbly United Gatherin' Souls) on November 19, 1996, on Mo Thugs Records and Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings is an American record label, focused primarily on hip hop and urban music, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Motown Music Group...
. In 1999, he released an underground album called From Cleveland 2 Cali
From Cleveland 2 Cali
From Cleveland 2 Cali is a compilation album from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony group member Flesh-N-Bone, introducing rappers signed to his record label, Flesh Bone Incorporated. There were only 1,000 copies printed up for the original release...
to display the artists signed to his label Flesh Bone Incorporated. In 2000 he released From Cleveland 2 Cali: Day 2
From Cleveland 2 Cali: Day 2
GNT Records: Day 2 Indepencence: The Compilation is the second, and so far, final installment to the From Cleveland 2 Cali series, which was a way for Bone Thugs-n-Harmony group member Flesh-n-Bone to promote artists on his former Flesh-n-Bone Inc. record label. This album is very rare. Only 100...
. On October 10, 2000 he released his second solo album, 5th Dog Let Loose
5th Dog Let Loose
5th Dog Let Loose is an album by rapper Flesh-n-Bone from the rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. The album was released on October 10, 2000 on Mo Thugs Records and Koch Entertainment...
, on Koch Records. Flesh-N-Bone released his first solo single in 10 years since his incarceration in 2000 with "Heartaches", released on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
November 30, 2010. His third solo album "Blaze Of Glory" was released September 13, 2011.
Legal Troubles
In 1998, police reportedly caught Flesh-n-Bone with a loaded sawed-off shotgun at a relative's home and claimed he refused when asked to leave.Flesh was later brought up on charges for parole violation after he pulled an assault rifle on a neighbor over a heated dispute about Flesh's music being played too loudly. Flesh later went on to explain that he had been involved in several altercations that week, many of them on the day, and that the rifle was pulled in his distress. The weapon was pulled out in order to protect himself, Flesh-n-Bone states, though he admits he let his frustration get the better of him and that he pulled the rifle out at a time when it wasn't needed.
In the December of 1999, Flesh-n-Bone was involved in a dispute with one-time friend, Tarrance Vickers. During the dispute, Flesh-n-Bone pulled out a loaded AK-47 assault rifle and took aim at Vickers. The presiding Van Nuys Superior Court Judge deemed Howse's life story "one of the worst cases of child abuse she had ever read, full of beatings and other physical, emotional, and mental traumas." Flesh-n-Bone apologized and took responsibility for his actions and plead guilty. On September 22, 2000, Howse was sent to Pleasant Valley State Prison
Pleasant Valley State Prison
Pleasant Valley State Prison is a minimum/medium/maximum security state prison in Coalinga, Fresno County, California. The facility houses Sirhan Sirhan, the convicted assassin of Senator Robert F...
for 12 years on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and probation violation. He was also required to undertake an anger-management course.
He was released July 2008 where he reunited with fellow group members Krayzie Bone
Krayzie Bone
Anthony Henderson better known as Krayzie Bone, is an American rapper and is a former member of the rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.-Solo career:Krayzie Bone recorded his solo debut, Thug Mentality 1999, in 1998...
, Layzie Bone
Layzie Bone
Layzie Bone is rapper and hip-hop artist known primarily for being a member of the group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. He has also has gone by the names L-Burna and The #1 Assassin. He is the younger brother of fellow group member Flesh-N-Bone...
, Bizzy Bone
Bizzy Bone
Bryon Anthony McCane II , better known by his stage name Bizzy Bone, is an American rapper and a member of the Cleveland rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.- Solo career :Bizzy Bone started his solo career in 1998...
, and Wish Bone
Wish Bone
Charles C. Scruggs, better known by his stage name Wish Bone, is an American rapper and former member of the Grammy-Award winning Cleveland rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.-Early life:...
. They immediately went to the studio and started recording for their reunion album "Uni5: The World's Enemy
Uni5: The World's Enemy
Uni5: The World's Enemy is the 8th studio album by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony released on May 4, 2010 on BTNH Worldwide with distribution via Warner Bros. Records. The mixtape, The Fixtape Vol...
", which was released May 4, 2010.
Flesh-n-Bone was picked up on gun possession charges on Thursday (April 2) 2009 in Santa Clarita, CA according to TMZ. He was held without bail. However the gun possession charges against him were dropped on April 20, 2009 in a Santa Clarita courthouse. "The defense turned over some information, and we investigated and realized we were unable to proceed with the charges as filed, so the judge dismissed the case," said Jane Robinson, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles district attorneys office.
On March 28, 2010, during the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is an American Hip-Hop/R'n'B band from Cleveland, Ohio formed in 1991. It originally consisted of rappers Layzie Bone, Flesh-n-Bone, Bizzy Bone, Krayzie Bone, and Wish Bone. Rapper Eazy-E of the group N.W.A signed Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to Ruthless Records in 1994, when Bone...
reunion tour, Flesh-n-Bone was picked up on a 10+ year old felony warrant in Cleveland, Ohio during a show at the House Of Blues
House of Blues
House of Blues is a chain of 13 live music concert halls and restaurants in major markets throughout the United States. House of Blues first location was in Cambridge's Harvard Square. It was opened in 1992 by Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe, and Dan Aykroyd, star of The Blues Brothers...
. He was released from custody 5 days later & charges were dismissed.
On September 13, 2011 Flesh N Bone released his third solo album entitled Blaze of Glory which has had a positive response from Bone Thugs Fans.
Solo albums
- 1996: T.H.U.G.S.: Trues Humbly United Gatherin' SoulsT.H.U.G.S.T.H.U.G.S. is the debut solo album by rapper Flesh-N-Bone from the rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. The album was released on November 19, 1996, on Mo Thugs Records and Def Jam Recordings. The title stands for "Trues Humbly United Gatherin' Souls"...
- 2000: 5th Dog Let Loose5th Dog Let Loose5th Dog Let Loose is an album by rapper Flesh-n-Bone from the rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. The album was released on October 10, 2000 on Mo Thugs Records and Koch Entertainment...
- 2011: Blaze of GloryBlaze of Glory (Flesh-n-Bone album)Blaze of Glory is the third studio album from Bone Thugs-n-Harmony member Flesh-n-Bone. Due to his incarceration, it is his first solo release since 5th Dog Let Loose which was released 11 prior...