“My oldest sister had a little domestic problem with a cat in Houston, so she wanted me to come down there and check him. In turn, what was supposed to be a two week stint in Texas, turned out to be a more permanent stay. Along the way he made a stop in Houston, Texas to visit family. In 1987 Red decided to leave the East Coast for the hills of Los Angeles, California.
But when I heard that Grandmaster Flash was rocking the beat box, that was the natural progression for me to start making the beats.” After receiving a TR 606 drum machine from his mentor Jasper Bradley, Leysath was ready to delve into the culture. Similar to most DJs, the Trenton native began to explore the art of production. The DJ being the backbone of any Hip-Hop group led to the formation of The Mighty MCs with Prince Johnny C and Brother Radee. Inspired by Afrika Bambaataa’s classic record “Planet Rock,” Collins was influenced to experiment with one aspect of Hip-Hop, Deejaying.
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Although Red had hopes of becoming a professional football player, he quickly developed a passion for the newly developed culture called Hip-Hop. Upon his visits, Ready Red would visit the Bronx on many occasions to attend various block parties. The following story is that of one of the original Geto Boys, Collins Leysath, also known as DJ Ready Red.During the late 70s in Trenton, New Jersey, Leysath would make frequent treks to visit family in Brooklyn, New York. The group’s popularity also led to three successful solo careers.Despite the platinum success of the group, they were not without internal problems. Their sound was raw, uncut, and politically charged, which caused mainstream media to take notice.
With eight studio albums and two greatest hits compilations, their longevity is evident. The Geto Boys are arguably one of the greatest groups in the history of Hip-Hop music.
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