One Gud Cide was an American

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duo based out of

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. Formed in 1991 by

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and

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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 30 years in jail for a fourth offense cocaine conspiracy charge.

History

One Gud Cide was formed in 1991 by

and Shawn Jackson, eventually Evil Seed became a member of the Fort Worth based group. 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 ''

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'' was interrupted by that incident. ''Contradictions'' was finished and eventually released in 1999 on

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. It included contributions from hip hop mainstays like Eightball of

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fame and

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. 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

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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.(2006
Rapper Twisted Black Sentenced To 30 YRS In Prison
.

Discography

*''Look What the Streets Made'' (1995) *''Contradictions'' (1999) *''Contradictions Screwed'' (2000)

References

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