Flesh-n-Bone
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Flesh-N-Bone | ||
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Background information | ||
Birth name | Stanley Vernal Howse | |
Born | June 10, 1974 (age 32) | |
Origin | Cleveland, Ohio | |
Genre(s) | Rap | |
Years active | 1993–present | |
Label(s) | Def Jam, Flesh-n-Bone Inc., Koch Records, Mo Thug, Full Surface Records (2005 - present) Interscope Records (2006 - present) |
Flesh-n-Bone is the stage name of Stanley Vernell Howse (born June 10, 1974 in Cleveland, Ohio), a member American rapper in the rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.
He is the older brother of Layzie Bone and the cousin of Wish Bone. As an original member of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, he was known for his quick-tongued rhymes. At the time of Faces of Death release, Flesh was not a part of the group, explaining his absence from the album. Flesh was barely featured on E. 1999 Eternal and Art of War because he never signed to Ruthless Records with the rest of the group. However, he was heavily featured on BTNHResurrection, appearing on 14 out of 15 tracks.
Flesh-n-Bone is best known for his unique style of rapping. He mixes multiple vocal layers into his verses, harmonizing twice and sometimes three times.
In 2000 Flesh-N-Bone was Sentenced to 11 Years in prison due to Parole Violations Which Included Threatening a Man with an AK47.
He is Expected to be Released 2008.
Flesh-N-Bone will be featured on a track off of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's Upcoming Album Strength and Loyalty, which will use one of his previously unreleased verses; the track will be titled "Into the Future".
He also has four children.
[edit] Discography
Album Name | Release Date | Status U.S. | Status Worldwide | Billboard 200 |
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T.H.U.G.S. Trues Humbly United Gatherin' Souls | November 19, 1996 | Platinum | #23 | |
From Cleveland 2 Cali | 1999 | |||
5th Dog Let Loose | October 10, 2000 | Gold | #98 | |
Active: Layzie Bone · Krayzie Bone · Wish Bone · Flesh-n-Bone
Former: Bizzy Bone
Producers: DJ U-Neek · L.T. Hutton · Swizz Beatz
Underground albums: Faces of Death (as B.O.N.E. Enterpri$e) · Bone 4 Life
Studio albums: Creepin on ah Come Up · E 1999 Eternal · The Art of War · BTNHResurrection · Thug World Order · Thug Stories · Strength and Loyalty
Compilation albums: The Collection Volume One · The Collection: Volume Two · Greatest Hits
Singles: "Thuggish Ruggish Bone" · "Foe Tha Love Of $" · "1st of tha Month" · "East 1999" · "Tha Crossroads" · "Dayz Of Our Livez" · "Look Into My Eyes" · "If I Could Teach The World" · "War" · "Resurrection (Paper, Paper)" · "Can't Give It Up" · "Change The World" · "Money, Money" · "Get Up & Get It" · "Home" · "Take the Lead (Wanna Ride)" · "Don't Stop" / "Fire" · "I Tried" · "Just Vibe" · "Lil L.O.V.E."
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