Thug Stories

Studio album by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony

Released

September 19, 2006 (US)
November 27, 2006 (JP)

Recorded

2004

Genre

Melodic Hip Hop, Midwest Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap

Length

43:25

Label

KOCH
KOC-5864

Producer

Steve Lobel (exec.), DJ U-Neek, Kush n Kato, The Platinum Brothers, Kenny McCloud, Steve Pageot, Steve Estiverne, Mally Mall, DJ Mauly T, Ree Dogg, Big Rush, Thin C

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony chronology

Everyday Thugs
(2006)

Thug Stories
(2006)

Strength & Loyalty
(2007)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Okayplayer	^[1]
RapReviews	^[2]

Thug Stories is the sixth studio album from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, released September 19, 2006 on Koch Records.^[3] It marked the first time Bone recorded as a trio for a full album, as Bizzy Bone had parted with the group. Upon release, the album sold 38,000 units in its first week, eventually peaking at number 25 on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Independent Album Charts.^[4] Thug Stories was the group's first LP length release since 2002's Thug World Order. As of April 11, 2007, it has sold 92,465 copies.^[5]

Songs and music

Featuring a slightly matured style with this LP, the group leaned more heavily towards its harmonic roots than its "thug" origins. The tracks "She Got Crazy", "So Sad", and "Call Me" center on the members' past and present issues with women; while "Don't Stop", "Do It Again", and "Thug Stories" serve as ex-post-facto anthems. "Fire" boasts of Bone's superior flowing skills while simultaneously showcasing them. Krayzie and Layzie bite into the microphone with their signature rapid-fire delivery on the track "What You See (Reload)" as the album transitions towards a glimpse of The Thugs' evolution. "Stand Not In Our Way" flouts the temptations of "Beelzebub" and touts faith in "Yahweh" in hypnotic fashion. Reggae overtones fuel the sequel "Still No Surrender", while a great disdain for law enforcement ignites the track. The ominous narrative "This Life" rounds out the album with tales of hopelessness and a flavor unique to Bone.

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"	Kenny McCloud	2:01
2.	"Call Me"	Steve Pageot	4:47
3.	"Thug Stories"	The Platinum Brothers	4:05
4.	"She Got Crazy"	DJ U-Neek	3:25
5.	"Don't Stop"	Steven Estiverne	3:09
6.	"Do It Again"	Mally Mall	3:44
7.	"So Sad"	Kush N Kato	3:27
8.	"Fire"	DJ Mauly T	4:43
9.	"What You See (Reload)"	Kush N Kato	3:00
10.	"Stand Not In Our Way"	Big Rush	3:52
11.	"Still No Surrender"	The Platinum Brothers	3:02
12.	"This Life"	Kush N Kato	4:06

Best Buy/Japanese Version Exclusive Tracks
No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
13.	"Tear The Roof Off" (featuring Keef G & Thin C)	Kush N Kato	2:58
14.	"Cleveland Thug Boyz" (featuring Felecia & Thin C)	Big Rush	3:35
15.	"Our Streetz" (featuring Felecia & Thin C)	Thin C	3:35

Personnel

Musicians

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – vocals
Chris Ackerman – keyboards
DJ Mike T – scratching, sound effects, producer, engineer
Gary "Sugar Foot" Greenberg – percussion, drums, producer
Steve Pageot – flute, keyboards, producer, engineer, drum programming

Production

Steve Begala – engineer
Steve Estiverne – producer
David Frederic – engineer, mixing
Kush Kato – producer
Steve Lobel – executive producer
Guy Long – producer
Mally Mall – producer
Kenny McCloud – producer
Big Rush – producer
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – executive producer
Janice Combs – producer
Ree Dogg – producer

Appearances

Krayzie Bone appears on all tracks.
Layzie Bone appears on all tracks.
Wish Bone appears on 11 tracks.

Chart positions

Album

Chart (2006)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	25
U.S. Top Independent Albums	1
U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	7

References

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony

Bizzy Bone Layzie Bone Flesh-n-Bone Wish Bone Krayzie Bone

Studio albums	Faces of Death Creepin on ah Come Up E. 1999 Eternal The Art of War BTNHResurrection Thug World Order Thug Stories Strength & Loyalty Uni5: The World's Enemy The Art of War: World War III

Compilations	The Collection, Volume 1 The Collection, Volume 2 Greatest Hits Greatest Hits (Chopped & Screwed) T.H.U.G.S. Thug Smoke Fest Thuggish II

Singles	"Thuggish Ruggish Bone" "Foe tha Love of $" "1st of tha Month" "East 1999" "Tha Crossroads" "Days of Our Livez" "Look into My Eyes" "If I Could Teach the World" "War" "Resurrection (Paper, Paper)" "Change the World" "Money, Money" "Home" "Fire" "Take the Lead (Wanna Ride)" "I Tried" "Lil' L.O.V.E." "Young Thugs" "See Me Shine" "Rebirth" "Meet Me in the Sky" "Gone"

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