Mr. Scarface Is Back

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Mr. Scarface Is Back
Mr. Scarface Is Back cover
Studio album by Scarface
Released October 3, 1991
Genre Hip Hop
Length 45:31
Label Rap-A-Lot Records
Producer artist
Doug King
James Smith
John Bido
Crazy C
Roland
Sam
Professional reviews
Scarface chronology
Mr. Scarface Is Back
(1991)		 The World Is Yours
(1993)

Mr. Scarface Is Back is the solo debut from Geto Boys member Scarface.

This album, along with the Geto Boys We Can't Be Stopped, is credited with playing a major part in popularizing Southern Hip Hop music in the 1990's. The album featured popular songs like "Mr. Scarface", "Born Killer", "Diary Of A Madman" and "A Minute To Pray & A Second To Die".

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[edit] Reception

The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on April 23, 1993.

In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source Magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums, and Chris Rock ranked it 18th on his list of the Top 25 Hip-Hop Albums ever in 2005. [1]

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Mr. Scarface"
  2. "The Pimp"
  3. "Born Killer"
  4. "Murder By Reason of Insanity"
  5. "Your Ass Got Took"
  6. "Diary of a Madman"
  7. "Body Snatchers" Feat.( Mc Jah)
  8. "Money and the Power"
  9. "P D Roll'em"
  10. "Good Girl Gone Bad"
  11. "A Minute To Pray And a Second to Die"
  12. "I'm Dead"

[edit] Album Chart Positions

Year Album Chart positions
Billboard 200 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums Top Heatseekers
1991 Mr. Scarface Is Back #51 #13 #1

[edit] Singles Chart Positions

Year Song Chart positions
Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles
1992 "Mr. Scarface" - - #8
1992 "A Minute To Pray & A Second To Die" - #69 #13