One Gud Cide
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One Gud Cide was an American
hip-hop
duo
based out of Fort Worth, Texas
. Formed in 1991 by Twisted Black
and Evil Seed, the group is revered among many modern rappers for their pioneering approach to portraying urban violence through hip hop. In 2006 Twisted Black was sentenced to 30YRS in jail for a fourth offense cocaine conspiracy charge.
and Evil Seed in Fort Worth. The group's initial progress was slowed when Twisted Black was shot in the face and lost half of his jaw in what he claimed was an assassination attempt. By 1995, the group had achieved underground success with the album Look What The Streets Made
, which sold 10,000 copies in less than 30 days. The group's career was interrupted once again when Twisted Black, whose real name is Tommy Burns, was sentenced to three years in prison on a parole violation. Work on the group's follow-up album Contradictions
was interrupted by that incident.
Contradictions was finished and eventually released in 1999 on Suave House Records
. It included contributions from hip hop mainstays like Eightball of Eightball & MJG fame and UGK
. In 2002, Evil Seed reported quit the group because Twisted Black was working on his first solo album, eventually entitled Late Bloomer
.
Twisted Black's most recent album, Street Fame
was released in March 2007 on TVT Records
a label with a history of promoting Dirty South artists. Meanwhile, Twisted Black was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine.
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hip-hop
Hip hop music
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duo
Duet (music)
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based out of Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
. Formed in 1991 by Twisted Black
Twisted Black
Twisted Black is a rapper from Fort Worth, Texas. He is on the 3R Entertainment/Scarred 4 Life Records label, and has also gone under the pseudonym "145". His debut album with the duo One Gud Cide, Look What The Streets Made, sold 10,000 copies in less than 30 days. In 1998, he was incarcerated...
and Evil Seed, the group is revered among many modern rappers for their pioneering approach to portraying urban violence through hip hop. In 2006 Twisted Black was sentenced to 30YRS in jail for a fourth offense cocaine conspiracy charge.
History
One Gud Cide was formed in 1991 by Twisted BlackTwisted Black
Twisted Black is a rapper from Fort Worth, Texas. He is on the 3R Entertainment/Scarred 4 Life Records label, and has also gone under the pseudonym "145". His debut album with the duo One Gud Cide, Look What The Streets Made, sold 10,000 copies in less than 30 days. In 1998, he was incarcerated...
and Evil Seed in Fort Worth. The group's initial progress was slowed when Twisted Black was shot in the face and lost half of his jaw in what he claimed was an assassination attempt. By 1995, the group had achieved underground success with the album Look What The Streets Made
Look What the Streets Made
Look What the Streets Made is the debut album from Fort Worth hip hop duo One Gud Cide. It is reported to have sold 10,000 copies in its first 30 days...
, which sold 10,000 copies in less than 30 days. The group's career was interrupted once again when Twisted Black, whose real name is Tommy Burns, was sentenced to three years in prison on a parole violation. Work on the group's follow-up album Contradictions
Contradictions (One Gud Cide)
Contradictions is the second album by Fort Worth hip-hop duo One Gud Cide. The album was re-released in 2001 by Down Low Records.-Track listing:# Contradiction# Ride Wit Yal # White Girls # The Game # Scarred Pac featuring 8ball# Hell On Earth...
was interrupted by that incident.
Contradictions was finished and eventually released in 1999 on Suave House Records
Suave House Records
Suave House Records, better known as The Legendary Suave House, is a record label located in Houston, Texas founded by Tony Draper. In April 2008, Suave House signed a joint venture deal with Koch . The label's first release under the partnership was an Eightball & MJG Greatest Hits album titled We...
. It included contributions from hip hop mainstays like Eightball of Eightball & MJG fame and UGK
UGK
UGK was an American hip hop duo from Port Arthur, Texas formed in 1987 by the late Chad "Pimp C" Butler . He then joined with Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, who became his longtime partner...
. In 2002, Evil Seed reported quit the group because Twisted Black was working on his first solo album, eventually entitled Late Bloomer
Late Bloomer
Late Bloomer is a 2004 Japanese film by Go Shibata, about a handicapped serial killer named Sumida.Sumida is disabled with cerebral palsy, but all he wants is to hang out with his friends and enjoy beer, rock and roll, and women. When his best friend steals his secret love, he embarks upon a...
.
Twisted Black's most recent album, Street Fame
Street Fame
Street Fame is Twisted Black's third album. It was released on March 6, 2007. The first single is "I'm A Fool With It". The second single is "Throw It Up" featuring Chyna Whyte and Yo Gotti.-Track listing:#"Throw It Up"...
was released in March 2007 on TVT Records
TVT Records
TVT Records was an independent US record label founded by Steve Gottlieb. Over the course of its 25 year history the label released some 25 Gold, Platinum and Multi-platinum releases. Its roster included Nine Inch Nails, Ja Rule, Lil Jon, Underworld, The KLF, Sevendust, Brian Jonestown Massacre and...
a label with a history of promoting Dirty South artists. Meanwhile, Twisted Black was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine.
Discography
- Look What The Streets MadeLook What the Streets MadeLook What the Streets Made is the debut album from Fort Worth hip hop duo One Gud Cide. It is reported to have sold 10,000 copies in its first 30 days...
(1995) - ContradictionsContradictions (One Gud Cide)Contradictions is the second album by Fort Worth hip-hop duo One Gud Cide. The album was re-released in 2001 by Down Low Records.-Track listing:# Contradiction# Ride Wit Yal # White Girls # The Game # Scarred Pac featuring 8ball# Hell On Earth...
(1999) - Contradictions Screwed (2000)