The influence of Southern rap pioneers the Geto Boys stretches to both U.S. coasts. The group's grim depiction of violence and its fraying effect on mental health can be heard on “Suicidal Thoughts”, The Notorious B.I.G.'s dark meditation on death, while their raw beats and uncompromising lyrical style were also an important precursor to the heavy bass and tinkling pianos used by 2pac on “Trapped”, his stark depiction of police brutality.