The Fix (album)

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The Fix
The Fix cover
Studio album by Scarface
Released August 6, 2002
Genre Hip Hop
Label Def Jam South
Producer Mike Dean
China Black
Kanye West
Nashiem Myrick
Lee Stone
Nottz
T. Mix
Lofey
The Neptunes
Tony Pizarro
Flip
Professional reviews
Scarface chronology
The Last of a Dying Breed
(2000)
The Fix
(2002)
Balls & My Word
(2003)

The Fix is the first album released by Def Jam from veteran rapper Scarface. Scarface became the president of Def Jam South the year before this release. This album was highly acclaimed, receiving the last 5 Mic rating from The Source Magazine before the latest 5 Mic album, Lil' Kim's The Naked Truth. Album guests include Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Nas, Faith Evans and WC. Guest producers include Mike Dean, Kanye West, Nottz and The Neptunes.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

# Title Songwriters Producer(s) Performer (s)
1 "The Fix" B. Jordan, M. Dean Mike Dean *Interlude*
2 "Safe" B. Jordan, T. Hom, C. Reid China Black Scarface
3 "In Cold Blood" B. Jordan, K. West, S. Moy, F. Long Kanye West Scarface
4 "Guess Who's Back" B. Jordan, K. West, S. Carter, D. Grant, M. Sutton, B. Sutton, T. DePierro Kanye West Scarface, Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Kanye West
5 "On My Block" B. Jordan, N. Myrick, L. Stone, R. Flack, D. Hathaway, C. Mann contains sample from "Be Real Black for Me" written by R flack, D Hathway Nashiem Myrick of The Hitmen Scarface
6 "Keep Me Down" B. Jordan, D. Lamb Nottz Scarface
7 "What Can I Do?" B. Jordan, T. Jones, K. Price T. Mix Scarface, Kelly Price
8 "In Between Us" B. Jordan, N. Jones, M. Dean, M. Sandlofer Scarface, Mike Dean, Lofey Scarface, Nas, Tanya Herron
9 "Someday" B. Jordan, C. Hugo, P. Williams The Neptunes Scarface, Faith Evans
10 "Sellout" B. Jordan, T. Jones T. Mix Scarface
11 "Heaven" B. Jordan, K. West, T. Jones, K. Price, R. Moore Jr. Kanye West, T. Mix Scarface, Kelly Price
12 "I Ain't The One" B. Jordan, W. Calhoun, T. Pizarro, F. Wilcox, L.L. Goldsmith, F. Webb Tony Pizarro, Flip Scarface, WC
13 "Fixed" B. Jordan, M. Dean Mike Dean *Interlude*

[edit] Samples

Guess Who's Back

On My Block

Keep Me Down

Heaven

I Ain't The One

  • "I Ain't The One" by N.W.A

[edit] Album chart positions

Year Album Chart positions
Billboard 200 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums Top Heatseekers
2002 The Fix #4 #1

[edit] Singles chart positions

Year Song Chart positions
Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles
2002 Guess Who's Back #79 #28 #5
2002 On My Block - #46 -