My Homies

My Homies
Studio album by Scarface
Released March 3, 1998
Recorded 1996 (Homies & Thuggs)- 1997
Genre Gangsta Rap, Southern Hip Hop
Length 136:33
Label Rap-A-Lot
Producer 88 Keys, Domo, Joe Bythewood, John Bido, Jo Jo, J. Prince (exec.), Mike Dean, Mr. Lee, N.O. Joe, Precise, Rag Tag, Scarface (exec.), Tone Capone, Tony Randle (exec.)
Scarface chronology

The Untouchable
(1997)		 My Homies
(1998)		 The Last of a Dying Breed
(2000)
Singles from My Homies
  1. "Homies & Thuggs"
    Released: 1998
  2. "Sex Faces"
    Released: 1998
  3. "Win Lose Or Draw"
    Released: 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic [1]
Chicago Tribune [2]
RapReviews (7/10)[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide [4]
The Source [5]

My Homies is a double-disc album by American rapper Scarface, which is his first, released March 3, 1998 on Rap-A-Lot Records. The album features production by Mike Dean, Mr. Lee, N.O. Joe, Scarface and Tone Capone. It peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 4 on the Billboard 200[6] and was certified Platinum by the RIAA on April 6, 1998. The album features guest performances by 2Pac, Master P, Ice Cube, Devin the Dude, B-Legit, UGK, Too Short, Do or Die and Willie D. Scarface appears solo on two of thirty songs, performs with others on twenty-three and does not contribute vocals on five, which was a similar format by Dr. Dre in his 1992 album The Chronic where he didn't appear in three tracks himself.

Along with singles, music videos were produced for the songs: "Homies & Thuggs", featuring 2Pac and Master P and "Sex Faces", featuring Too Short, Tela and Devin the Dude. In the original of "Homies & Thuggs", 2Pac's verse was later added. The song, "Sleepin' In My Nikes", was originally released on the Seagram album, Souls on Ice. The solo track, "Boo Boo'n", was later re-released on the Devin the Dude album, The Dude.

Track listing

Disc 1
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Ma Homiez"   Scarface, Mike Dean, Domo 5:49
2. "Hustler" (featuring Hoodlumz and F.L.A.J.)B. Ware, T. McCollumMr. Lee 3:56
3. "Do What You Do" (featuring Bushwick Bill, K.B. and B-Legit)A. Gilmour, B. Jones, K. BrownTone Capone 3:08
4. "Southside: Houston, Texas" (featuring Devin the Dude and Tela)B. Jordan, D. Copeland, J. BidoScarface, John Bido 4:35
5. "Don't Testify" (featuring Facemob and Hoodlumz)B. Jordan, H. Armstrong, J. DorcyScarface, Mr. Lee 3:51
6. "Homies & Thuggs" (The Remix) (featuring Master P, Doracell and 2Pac)B. Jordan, J. Hutchins, L. Smith, P. Miller, T. ShakurScarface 5:39
7. "The Geto" (featuring Willie D, Ice Cube and K.B.)B. Jordan, K. Brown, O. Jackson, W. DennisN.O. Joe 5:20
8. "Fuck Faces" (featuring Too Short, Tela and Devin the Dude)B. Jordan, D. Copeland, T. Shaw, W. RogersScarface, Mike Dean 6:17
9. "What's Goin' On" (featuring A-G-2-A-Ke)B. Jordan, G. Talley, K. Kinlow88-Keys 4:28
10. "2 Real" (featuring 3-2, UGK and F.L.A.J.)B. Jordan, B. Freeman, C. Butler, C. BarriereScarface, Mr. Lee 4:43
11. "Rules 4 the Real Niggas" (featuring Hoodlumz)B. Jordan, B. Ware, T. McCollumScarface, Mr. Lee 3:56
12. "Win Lose or Draw" (featuring Johnny P., DMG and Lo-Ke)B. Jordan, H. Armstrong, T. McCollumScarface, Mike Dean, Mr. Lee 5:16
13. "Overnight" (featuring Do or Die, Rock Roc and Snypaz)B. Jordan, D. Warren, R. Flynn, C. Paxton, D. Round, J. BythewoodJoe Bythewood 4:09
14. "Small Time" (featuring Ghetto Twiinz)B. Jordan, L. Edwards, T. JupiterMike Dean, Precise 3:57
15. "Krunch Time" (featuring K.B.)B. Jordan, K. BrownMike Dean 3:59
Disc 2
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "City Under Siege" (featuring Facemob)B. Jordan, H. Armstrong, J. Dorcy, K. BrownMr. Lee 3:25
2. "Do What You Want" (featuring Devin the Dude)B. Jordan, D. Copeland, J. HearneN.O. Joe, Jo Jo 4:27
3. "Dog These Ho's" (featuring E-Rock and C-Note)B. Jordan, C. Smith, E. TaylorScarface, Mr. Lee 3:45
4. "Boo Boo'n" (featuring Devin the Dude)B. Jordan, D. Copeland, M. PoyeDomo 4:35
5. "You Owe Me" (featuring Facemob)B. Jordan, D. Copeland, H. Armstrong, J. Dorcy, K. BrownMr. Lee 3:16
6. "In My Blood" (featuring Big Mike, DMG and Yukmouth)B. Jordan, H. Armstrong, J. Ellis, M. BarnettMike Dean 5:00
7. "Sleepin' In My Nikes" (featuring Seagram)B. Jordan, S. MillerMike Dean 4:24
8. "Greed"  B. Jordan, J. HearneN.O. Joe, Jo Jo 4:15
9. "Who Run This" (featuring 007)B. Jordan, A. BarnesScarface, Mike Dean 4:46
10. "Cocaine" (featuring A-G-2-A-Ke)B. Jordan, G. Talley, K. Kinlow88-Keys 3:59
11. "All Night Long" (featuring F.L.A.J.)B. Jordan, D. Hunter, D. Porter, G. Hunter, R. ButtrillScarface 4:36
12. "Use These Ho's" (featuring Devin the Dude and K.B.)B. Jordan, D. Copeland, K. Brown, M. PoyeDomo 4:35
13. "Menace Niggas Never Die" (featuring Menace Clan and Caine)B. Jordan, D. Miller, W. AdamsMr. Lee 3:43
14. "Homies & Thuggs" (The Original) (featuring Master P and 2Pac)B. Jordan, P. Miller, T. ShakurN.O. Joe, Mike Dean 5:34
15. "Warriors" (featuring Rag Tag)B. Jordan, B. Coronado, C. Stevens, M. Weatherly, P. Martinez, T. HendersonRag Tag 7:10

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Chart history

Chart (1998)[6] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 4
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 1

See also

References

  1. ↑ AllMusic review
  2. ↑ Chicago Tribune review
  3. ↑ RapReviews review
  4. ↑ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 329. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  5. ↑ The Source review
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 allmusic ((( My Homies > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2009-12-09.

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