When the Geto Boys came together in 1986, though, it was with a completely different lineup. Formed as THE GHETTO BOYS in Houston by rap entrepreneur JAMES "LIL'J " SMITH . The group originally consisted of PRINCE JOHNNY C.,THE SLIM JUKEBOX, and DJ REDDY RED. During 1987-1988, both JOHNNY C. and THE JUKEBOX quit, forcing SMITH to add a dwarf-dancer-turned-rapper named BUSHWICK BILL and two Rap-A-Lot solo acts: SCARFACE and WILLIE 'D' DENNIS. From then on they were known as The Geto Boys.

Formed: 1986 // Houston, TX, United States
Members:
Prince Johnny C (1986-1988)
The Slim Jukebox (1986-1988)
DJ Ready Red (1986-1990)
Bushwick Bill (1986-present)
Willie D (1989-1992, 1996-present)
Scarface (1989-present)
Big Mike (1993-1994)