Scarface Signs Texas Collective - Green City

[Fero Blaque]

Originally Posted by HipHopGame.com

Scarface has proved to have one of the best ears for talent in the game , next up is Green City- the Killeen, Texas collective who plan to usher in the next wave of Southern hip hop.


Scarface discovered Green City while working out at his local gym in Houston, TX. Two Pro-boxers, also at the gym that day, had attended high school with the members of Green City and were working out to the group's music. Scarface approached them to find out what single they were playing. Thinking they were already signed, Scarface was ready to go out and buy their album. When he found out that they were a local group from Killeen, TX who did not have a record deal, Face was so impressed by their skills, he was ready to sign Green City on the spot.

Scarface explains his knack for finding talent nationwide, "I am the best in the business when it comes to finding raw talent. I brought Chamillionaire, Paul Wall, Lil' Flip and TI to Def Jam, but they didn't bite. I end up going to Killeen TX and found Green City. They are on some different shit, something you've never heard before. I stepped out of the box for Green City cause they bring a new flavor, they just do what they do. They party 24-7, for them it's just a big ass party, but they get things done. They have the best presentation I have ever seen for a group trying to get signed, people have been sleeping on Green City. They are young and I don't want anyone I need to baby-sit, but they don't need a babysitter. The people I got on Scarface Presents - you can buy any of their albums without looking at it, it is going to be that kind of high quality every single time. I take into consideration what I am up against since the industry is shifting. I am trying to make the best stuff for the listeners and I am going to make Scarface Presents one of the biggest brands in music". Two weeks later, Green City was signed to Underground Railroad and were in Scarface's studio in Houston, TX recording their new album, Brand New Money.

Green City is comprised of 7 members - Spark Dawg, Mike Hee, Yung Texxus, MJ, J. Scott, Big Spade and G-Ni.

All the members met in Killeen High School except for G-Ni, he originally hails from Atlanta and is also the group's in house producer. Big Spade is featured on a track or two on Brand New Money, but is currently locked up on a parole violation. The name Green City comes from their hometown, Killeen. It's slang that represents both money and the city of Killeen. Green City is not only a rap group, it is also a click, and a movement in Killeen with over 50 members.

The group is still in awe of the fact that they are signed to Scarface's label. Spark Dawg expresses his amazement and gratitude, "It's surreal that we're working with him - he is our hero, and a legend in all of our eyes. No other person in Texas or even the South can give you such a big co-sign other than Face. We can't lose with him backing us up/having our back, we are blessed to be working with him." Mike Hee agrees, "Working with Face, it was kind of unbelievable, I thought I would never meet him, he is the King of the South and for him to have our back was like him giving us a G pass to anywhere, everybody respects him - he started this shit out here! He put Texas rap music on the map!"

Green City's first single off the album will be "Like A Porn Star (Party like a Rock Star)" - featuring Mannie Fresh and will be serviced nationally in the coming weeks. With their debut album, Brand New Money, set to hit stores June 19th

Actually, 'Scarface' Is ruining some work here. He put 'Chamillionaire' , 'Paul Wall' and 'Lil' Flip' on the stage...he doesn't really have an eye for actual 'talent' that's on some bullshit. He has an eye for money, they make It sound like he can spot talent countries away but he's just a businessman.

And he's officially helping to destroy hip-hop, I like him...but made some moves I cannot show him respect for. Only 'T.I.' can actually do something, that's a marketable treu ex-crack king. And reading the title of their debut song 'Like A Porn Star' It'll be about bitches and get the whole 'I'm rich' glamour look on. Faggots.

[Al@moe.]

Real Talk^ I know Green City. I see these cats in the mall just about every weekend. They came in with face, thats how I knew that he signed them cats. Scarface REALLY dosent have an eye for talent. Spark is cool though.
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[Fero Blaque]

Wait, they're from Texas and you're In the East and see them In the mall about every weekend ? I might be mistaking but clear that up Al haha.

[Al@moe.]

Na Na, lol, I stay in texas right now. East is always my home though, I'll be bouncing out later this year, but yeah I been in Tx for about a year. BAD bitches down here too. ;)
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[FlameSpitta]

Originally Posted by Al@moe.

Na Na, lol, I stay in texas right now. East is always my home though, I'll be bouncing out later this year, but yeah I been in Tx for about a year. BAD bitches down here too. ;)
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so all that down south hating is really just you over compensating for being here and trying to represent your side. I get it now. lol
Aye whenever you feel like gettin away from a small city like Kileen and see if there's really some talent in the great state scream at me. I'm in the H.

Face is on his game for finding something marketable, I dont know what the Product did, but they could actually rap. He knows talent, but thats not enough in this business. I think yall already know that, otherwise I'd be in a mansion somewhere next to some whitefolks with extra cars, and not in this apartment where I have to go and check on the car I have to see if I still have it.

[Al@moe.]

Lmao, na, Its just my answer for cats who say "You know nothing about the south, you've never lived here". Hating? Na, just the hard truth.

I been to the H though. Tight place. I'll be down in Austin for the relays.
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[K.O.S.]

damn did the relays in 02'. real biz wish i could go back. oh well the bayou classic is better anyway.

oh and these cats. never heard of em'... gota homie there, and i think i fucked a broad or two from killeen but dunno

[FlameSpitta]

Originally Posted by Al@moe.

Lmao, na, Its just my answer for cats who say "You know nothing about the south, you've never lived here". Hating? Na, just the hard truth.

I been to the H though. Tight place. I'll be down in Austin for the relays.
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my dudes from Austin just left here recording a commercial for something they're having out there during the relays. I forgot about it though, it would be good to go out there a grind these mixtapes.

back to the topic, I hope these dudes can spit, cause there are too many people who think nobody here can really rap due to the recent wave of popular Houston rappers. Chamillionaire has some new stuff though, he's always doing his own thing instead of following the trends.

[Malil]

Originally Posted by Al@moe.

Real Talk^ I know Green City. I see these cats in the mall just about every weekend. They came in with face, thats how I knew that he signed them cats. Scarface REALLY dosent have an eye for talent. Spark is cool though.
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so you live in central texas... lol... and yeah spark dogg is down to earth.. and the best in the group