5th Ward Boyz
# 5th Ward Boyz

5th Ward Boyz is an American southern hip hop trio, based out of Houston, Texas. Their name is derived from Houston's Fifth Ward. The group signed to Rap-A-Lot Records following the Geto Boys' popularity on the label.

The group originally consisted of Andre "007" Barnes and Eric "E-Rock" Taylor, with Richard "Lo Life" Nash joining the group following his release from prison for their second album, Gangsta Funk. They have been influenced by Dr. Dre, Funkadelic, N.W.A, Ice Cube, Eazy-E, Compton's Most Wanted.

The group was signed to Rap-A-Lot Records in 1993, 7 years after the label started.

## Discography

### Studio albums

| Year | Title | Chart positions | Chart positions |
| - | - | - | - |
| Year | Title | U.S. | U.S. R&B |
| 1993 | Ghetto Dope Released: May 18, 1993 Label: Rap-A-Lot/Priority | 176 | 19 |
| 1994 | Gangsta Funk Released: February 22, 1994 Label: Rap-A-Lot/Virgin | 105 | 13 |
| 1995 | Rated G Released: November 28, 1995 Label: Rap-A-Lot/Virgin | 189 | 35 |
| 1997 | Usual Suspects Released: November 18, 1997 Label: Rap-A-Lot/Virgin | 180 | 26 |
| 1999 | Keep It Poppin' Released: August 31, 1999 Label: Rap-A-Lot | 125 | 26 |
| 2001 | Recognize the Mob Released: October 31, 2001 Label: Underground Records | | |
| 2003 | Word Is Bond Released: 2003 Label: Underground Records | | |

### Compilation albums

* Greatest Hits (2004)

## Singles

* "Thanks for Blessing" (1991)
* "Ghetto Curse Words" (1992)
* "Same Ol'" (1994)
* "Gangsta Funk" (1994)
* "Situations" (1995)
* "One Night Stand" (1995)
* "P.W.A" (1999)
