1991: "Mind Playing Tricks on Me" by Geto Boys

50 Years of Hip-Hop

Martin Douglas revisits 1991 with the track “Mind Playing Tricks on Me” by Geto Boys.

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Martin Douglas revisits 1991 with the track “Mind Playing Tricks on Me” by Geto Boys. The rise of Scarface isn’t just a tale about a legendary rapper. It’s also a tale of how he (and so many other rappers) relied on hip-hop to find solidarity and confront a traumatic way of life. 

Written by Martin Douglas.

Audio production by Roddy Nikpour. 

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