The 5th Ward Juvenilez was an American hip hop group from the 5th Ward of Houston, Texas. The group consisted of Daddy Lo, Mr. Slimm and Nickelboy and was signed to

Rap-a-Lot Records Rap-A-Lot is a hip hop record label co-founded by James Prince and Cliff Blodget in 1986. Smoke-a-Lot Records is a subsidiary. Rap-A-Lot was first distributed by A&M Records with the release of Raheem's 1988 debut ''The Vigilante''. The label w ...

History

Formed in 1993, the 5th Ward Juvenilez made their debut on 2-Low's 1993 debut album, ''Funky Lil Brotha'' on the track entitled "Comin' Up". After guest appearances on the

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 con ...

' ''Gangsta Funk'' and the Blac Monks' ''Secrets of the Hidden Temple'' in 1994, Rap-a-Lot issued the Juvenilez debut single "G-Groove" in late 1994. The following year saw the release of their debut '' Deadly Groundz''. The album barely made the ''Billboard'' 200, making it to the very last spot on the chart, but found better success on the R&B and Heatseekers charts, peaking at 28 and 9 respectively. In 1998, Nickelboy and Mr. Slimm changed their names to Gotti and Frank Nitti and became known as the F.W.C., or Fifth Ward Circle. They released an album entitled ''Organized Crime'' in 1998 before calling it quits for good.

Discography

American hip hop groups Musical groups established in 1993 Musical groups disestablished in 1998 Musical groups from Houston Rappers from Houston Southern hip hop groups 1993 establishments in Texas Gangsta rap groups {{US-hiphop-band-stub