Trenton, New Jersey native DJ Ready Red was a founding member of the Geto Boyz The legendary Houston, Texas-based group has seen numerous personnel changes since its inception over 27 years ago, however Ready Red, who produced many of the group's earliest hits, was active on the group's first three albums, Making Trouble, Grip It! On That Other Level, and the Rick Rubin-produced self-titled 1990 LP. Although reportedly involved in the group's fourth album, 1991's We Can't Be Stopped, Ready departed from the group and Rap-A-Lot Records prior to its July release.