Affiliated with the Atlanta-based
Dungeon Family collective -- led by
Organized Noize,
OutKast, and
Goodie Mob -- Backbone emerged with his solo debut in the wake of
OutKast's Stankonia-fueled crossover success. The album,
Concrete Law, hit the streets in 2001, led by the single "5 Deuce, 4 Tre," and featured numerous appearances by the extended
Dungeon Family. ~ Jason Birchmeier