History Music / BoneThugsNHarmony

* CoolGuns: The whole armory in fact. They're especially partial to military grade weaponry, unlike other rappers.

* GenreShift: Stylistically this is their whole shtick, songs range from hardcore/Gangster rap, to softer R&B-ish tracks.

* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: Gangsta rap fused with melodic rhythmic, staccato speed rap, mixed with doo-wop harmony, and contemporary R&B/soul (There's even tinges of Jamaican Patois in their delivery).

* SignatureStyle: See NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly above.

-->-- ''"Intro"''

* TheRival: Twista, Do Or Die, Crucial Conflict..

* AbusiveParents: Bizzy's stepfather, who kidnapped him when he was a little kid. The story was profiled on Series/AmericasMostWanted twice.
* ArtifactOfDoom: Their Ouija board…

* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Bizzy Bone ''speaking in tongues'' during a radio interview and walking 200 miles from Cleveland to Columbus.
** Certain segments of the fanbase itself could qualify, being very… cultish, eccentric and fanatical about the group.

* DarkAndTroubledPast: All of them.

* DysfunctionJunction: Bizzy's personal problems, and the relationship of the group itself. These are related.

* FandomRivalry: A very bitter one with "''The Migos''".
* FollowTheLeader: A LOT of rappers with a similar style as Bone started to pop up after their success, lending their case for more respect MUCH credibility.

* GangstaRap

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Their record deal (and possibly their careers) when they left Interscope records over the fact the label wouldn't let Bizzy, and Flesh rejoin the group. According to Krayzie:
-->I think if we would have got another album with just the 3 of us, we could have completely brought it back (meaning their careers) and then it would have been cool to bring the other two members back into it. I think by us doing [what we did], it killed it all over again.
** Basically they wanted to integrate Bizzy[[note]]Left the group because of substance abuse and his neurotic behavior[[/note]] and Flesh[[note]]Was fresh out of prison from serving a 10 year bid over...well LOTS of stuff, ranging from gun charges, to making terrorist threats[[/note]] back into the group after their success as a trio. But Interscope was weary because of the scary reputation those two had. On top of that Krayzie was already having issues with the current line up, so he announced he was leaving the group and Interscope dropped the group altogether. All 5 reformed under Warner Bros in 2010. But Warner mismanaged the group's album, causing Krayzie to regret leaving Interscope as they at least knew how to promote the group. So this is a case of MusicIsPolitics, ''AND'' NiceJobBreakingItHero.

* RivalsTeamUp

* TheStoner

[[caption-width-right:345:from left to right: Krayzie, Layzie, Bizzy, Flesh, and Wish]]

->''"Straight off the muthafuckin' streets of Cleveland, five true thugs from the double glock"''

->''"Now tell me whatcha gonna do''
->''when there ain't nowhere to run''
->''(When judgment comes for you, when judgment comes for you),''
->''And whatcha gonna do''
->''when there ain't nowhere to hide''
->''When judgment comes for you (Cause it's gonna come for you!)"''
-->-- ''"Tha Crossroads"''

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony is an American hip hop group from the Glenville section of {{UsefulNotes/Cleveland}}. [[SignatureStyle They are best known for their fusion of high speed melodic, rhythmic rapping and harmonizing vocals]]. In 1997, the group was awarded the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance with their song "Tha Crossroads". Since its conception in the early 1990s the group has been honored with numerous other awards.

* DudeWheresMyRespect: The way they feel towards the entertainment media and industry moguls, who became indifferent at best, or dismissive at worst, after ''Thug World Order'' and ''Strength & Harmony''. Their fans agree, and their musical peers (Kendrick Lemar, A$AP Rocky, The Game, etc.) continue to show them a TON of respect.

* DownerEnding: "Sons Of Assassins" has Bizzy die at the end of the song after a shoot out with the cops along side his dad, but before he dies he manages to tell his psychopathic father… "[[TearJerker I love you, dad.]]"

* DudeWheresMyRespect: The way they feel towards the entertainment media and industry moguls, who became indifferent at best, or dismissive at worst, after ''Thug World Order''. Their fans agree, and their musical peers (Kendrick Lemar, A$AP Rocky, The Game, etc.) continue to show them a TON of respect.

* DealWithTheDevil: The song "Hell Sent" describes their desire to kill {{Satan}} as a result of such a deal. Other songs that seem to subtly go into the topic imply that [[EpilepticTrees they were suckered into the deal, possibly by the influence of the Ouija board,]] [[ToHellAndBack and have been rebelling against the darkness ever since.]]

* DudeWheresMyRespect: The way they feel towards the industry. Their fans agree.
** Although they have a TON of respect from their musical peers (Kendrick Lemar, A$AP Rocky, The Game etc). This trope only kicks in when it comes to the entertainment media who is indifferent at best, or dismissive at worst.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Their record deal (and possibly their careers) when they left Interscope records over the fact the label wouldn't let Bizzy, and Flesh rejoin the group..According to Krayzie:

** Basically they wanted to integrate Bizzy[[note]]Left the group because of substance abuse and his neurotic behavior.[[/note]], and Flesh[[note]] Was fresh out of prison from serving a 10 year bid over...well LOTS of stuff, ranging from gun charges, to making terrorist threats[[/note]] back into the group after their success as a trio. But Interscope was weary because of the scary reputation those two had. On top of that Krayzie was already having issues with the current line up, so he announced he was leaving the group and Interscope dropped the group altogether. All 5 reformed under Warner Bros in 2010. But Warner mismanaged the group's album, causing Krayzie to regret leaving Interscope as they at least knew how to promote the group. So this is a case of MusicIsPolitics, ''AND'' NiceJobBreakingItHero.

* SpiritAdvisor: Again, their Ouija board. However, over time they've been leaning away from that item and towards {{God}}.

* ToHellAndBack: According to the song "Hell Sent", the group sold their souls to the Devil so they could live through eternity, but had a falling out with the Devil (Layzie even went as far as calling [[TheAntichrist the Devil's son]] a bitch) and [[WhoWantsToLiveForever changed their minds about it]]. But the Devil, being the MagnificentBastard that he is, refuses to return them. So they go into hell with what appears to be enchanted guns and start killing demons and witches (even taking some as hostages!!). Eventually they meet up with the Devil in the abyss and kill him because they were getting sick of the war. (Of course, killing the Devil with guns is pretty much an improbable task… meaning [[FridgeHorror he probably got back up shortly after the events of the song]].)

Formed in the early '90s, their first album, ''Faces of Death'', was recorded in 1993 under the name B.O.N.E. Enterpri$e. Their career took off after heading to Los Angeles in search of famous producer and Music/{{NWA}} member Music/EazyE. In hopes of securing a record deal, the group was given an audition over the phone receiving an unfulfilled promise from Eazy to call them back. Discovering that Eazy-E was performing back in their hometown of Cleveland, the group took a charter bus back hoping to have another chance, this time in person. The chance was given backstage as they auditioned, which resulted in them signing a contract with Ruthless Records.

* MotorMouth: These guys can rap ''fast'' when they want to.

Bone's music covers themes of redemption, inner city struggles, spirituality, occult mysticism, salvation, religious symbolism, and judgment of mankind. Even during the ''Faces of Death'' era the group had heavy religious overtones and symbolism. Their music also shows influence from the [[Literature/TheBible Book of Revelation]] and ''Literature/TheArtOfWar''.

Bone's music covers themes of redemption, inner city struggles, spirituality, occult mysticism, salvation, religious symbolism, and judgment of mankind. Even during the ''Faces of Death'' era the group had heavy religious overtones and symbolism. Their music also shows influence from the [[Literature/TheBible Book of Revelation]] and ''TheArtOfWar''.

-->-- ''Intro''

->''"Straight off the muthafuckin' streets of Cleveland, five true thugs from the double glock"''-->-- ''Intro''

->''"Straight off the muthafuckin' streets of Cleveland, five true thugs from the double glock"''

* ''E 1999 Eternal'' - 1995

Since the TurnOfTheMillennium the group has teetered on the brink of collapse, with constant infighting and [[MusicIsPolitics disputes with labels]]. Things finally fell apart after the release of ''The World's Enemy'', an album that neither the group nor the fans liked. The final nail in the coffin was when the group asked Krayzie to leave (or Krayzie himself decided to leave; there's disagreement over what happened), which was followed by Wish Bone leaving too. There was talk of a new album with the remaining three, but in an August 2011 interview Flesh N Bone claimed the group was finished. In May 2012, however, all 5 were headlining the "''Rock the Bells Tour''". Despite their difficulties, the group have grown something of a cult following in their later years. The group also made an appearance during Jamie Kennedy's infamous New Year's Eve 2013 special aired by an independent station near UsefulNotes/LosAngeles.

Formed in the early '90s, Their first album, ''Faces of Death'', was recorded in 1993 under the name B.O.N.E. Enterpri$e. Their career took off after heading to Los Angeles in search of famous producer and Music/{{NWA}} member Music/EazyE. In hopes of securing a record deal, the group was given an audition over the phone receiving an unfulfilled promise from Eazy to call them back. Discovering that Eazy-E was performing back in their hometown of Cleveland, the group took a charter bus back hoping to have another chance, this time in person. The chance was given backstage as they auditioned, which resulted in them signing a contract with Ruthless Records.

Bone's music covers themes of redemption, inner city struggles, spirituality, occult mysticism, salvation, religious symbolism, and judgment of mankind. Even during the ''Faces of Death'' era the group had heavy religious overtones and symbolism. Music also show influences from the [[Literature/TheBible Book of Revelation]] and ''TheArtOfWar''.

Since the TurnOfTheMillennium the group has teetered on the brink of collapse, and self destruction with constant infighting and [[MusicIsPolitics disputes with labels]]. Things finally fell apart after the release of ''The World's Enemy'', a album that the group nor the fans liked. The final nail in the proverbial coffin was when the group either asked Krayzie to leave, Or Krayzie himself decided to leave (there's disputes over this), Wish Bone followed suit. There were talks of a new album with the remaining three but as of august 2011 in a interview Flesh N Bone claimed the group was finished. But as of may 2012, all 5 was headlining the "''Rock the Bells Tour''". Despite all of this, the group have grown something of a rabid cult following in their later years. The group also made an appearance during Jamie Kennedy's infamous New Year's Eve 2013 special aired by an independent station near UsefulNotes/LosAngeles.

* Krayzie Bone, AKA Leatha Face The Sawed Off Gangsta, Sawed-Off Slim (real name Anthony Henderson): The soft-spoken smooth-talker and arguably the most skilled and consistent member. Won a Grammy for his collaboration with Chamillionaire for the ringtone jam "Ridin". And without question the most popular member currently - much to the chagrin of other fans, especially Bizzy fans. Has a VERY uneasy relationship with Bizzy.
* Layzie Bone, AKA #1 Assassin (real name Steven Howse): Debatably the ''de facto'' leader (but don't tell that to Krayzie Bone fans) on account of him being the glue that's keeping the group together. He's also the little brother of Flesh, and cousin to Wish.
* Wish Bone, AKA Straight Jacket (real name Charles C. Scruggs, Jr.): Perhaps the most vilified member because of his simplistic repetitive lyrics, but some feel that he's unfairly ostracized. Like Krayzie, has a very tense relationship with Bizzy. He's also cousin to Layzie and Flesh.

* Flesh-n-Bone, AKA The 5th Dog, Armageddon, Stack (real name Stanley Howse): The mysterious 5th member of the group whom acts as a AloofBigBrother, and even The SixthRanger to the group. Cousin to Wish, and big brother to Layzie. Is considered among fans to be underrated, third strongest member behind Krayzie and Bizzy, and arguably right up there with both of them in the conversation of the group's best lyricist. Has a long history of run-ins with the law and is rumored to suffer from a mental disorder.