Scarface

Raised in the South Acres neighborhood of Houston, Brad Jordan joined the influential group Geto Boys before going solo.

His introspective, vivid solo albums like "The Diary" and "The Fix" made him one of the South's most respected lyricists, and he served as president of Def Jam South.

He is consistently ranked among the greatest Southern rappers and most respected storytellers in hip-hop.

Scarface brought literary depth and emotional weight to Southern gangsta rap.