My Homies

My Homies
Studio album by Scarface
Released March 3, 1998
Recorded 1997–1998
Genre 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)The Untouchable1997		 My Homies
(1998)		 The Last of a Dying Breed
(2000)The Last of a Dying Breed2000
Singles from My Homies
  1. "Homies & Thuggs"
    Released: January 20, 1998
  2. "Sex Faces"
    Released: February 17, 1998
  3. "Win Lose Or Draw"
    Released: April 6, 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Chicago Tribune[2]
RapReviews(7/10)[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]
The Source[5]

My Homies is the fifth studio album by American rapper Scarface. The album was released March 3, 1998, by 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 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. A sequel to the album, My Homies Part 2, was released on March 7, 2006.

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, Domo5:49
2."Hustler" (featuring Hoodlumz and F.L.A.J.)B. Ware, T. McCollumMr. Lee3:56
3."Do What You Do" (featuring Bushwick Bill, K.B. and B-Legit)A. Gilmour, B. Jones, K. BrownTone Capone3:08
4."Southside: Houston, Texas" (featuring Devin the Dude and Tela)B. Jordan, D. Copeland, J. BidoScarface, John Bido4:35
5."Don't Testify" (featuring Facemob and Hoodlumz)B. Jordan, H. Armstrong, J. DorcyScarface, Mr. Lee3:51
6."Homies & Thuggs" (The Remix) (featuring Master P, Doracell and 2Pac)B. Jordan, J. Hutchins, L. Smith, P. Miller, T. ShakurN.O. Joe5:39
7."The Geto" (featuring Willie D, Ice Cube and K.B.)B. Jordan, K. Brown, O. Jackson, W. DennisN.O. Joe5:20
8."Fuck Faces" (featuring Too Short, Tela and Devin the Dude)B. Jordan, D. Copeland, T. Shaw, W. RogersScarface, Mike Dean6:17
9."What's Goin' On" (featuring A-G-2-A-Ke)B. Jordan, G. Talley, K. Kinlow88-Keys4:28
10."2 Real" (featuring 3-2, UGK and F.L.A.J.)B. Jordan, B. Freeman, C. Butler, C. BarriereScarface, Mr. Lee4:43
11."Rules 4 the Real Niggas" (featuring Hoodlumz)B. Jordan, B. Ware, T. McCollumScarface, Mr. Lee3:56
12."Win Lose or Draw" (featuring Johnny P., DMG and Lo-Ke)B. Jordan, H. Armstrong, T. McCollumScarface, Mike Dean, Mr. Lee5:16
13."Overnight" (featuring Do or Die, Rock Roc and Snypaz)B. Jordan, D. Warren, R. Flynn, C. Paxton, D. Round, J. BythewoodJoe Bythewood4:09
14."Small Time" (featuring Ghetto Twiinz)B. Jordan, L. Edwards, T. JupiterMike Dean, Precise3:57
15."Krunch Time" (featuring K.B.)B. Jordan, K. BrownMike Dean3:59
Disc 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."City Under Siege" (featuring Facemob)B. Jordan, H. Armstrong, J. Dorcy, K. BrownMr. Lee3:25
2."Do What You Want" (featuring Devin the Dude)B. Jordan, D. Copeland, J. HearneN.O. Joe, Jo Jo4:27
3."Dog These Ho's" (featuring E-Rock and C-Note)B. Jordan, C. Smith, E. TaylorScarface, Mr. Lee3:45
4."Boo Boo'n" (featuring Devin the Dude)B. Jordan, D. Copeland, M. PoyeDomo4:35
5."You Owe Me" (featuring Facemob)B. Jordan, D. Copeland, H. Armstrong, J. Dorcy, K. BrownMr. Lee3:16
6."In My Blood" (featuring Big Mike, DMG and Yukmouth)B. Jordan, H. Armstrong, J. Ellis, M. BarnettMike Dean5:00
7."Sleepin' In My Nikes" (featuring Seagram)B. Jordan, S. MillerMike Dean4:24
8."Greed"B. Jordan, J. HearneN.O. Joe, Jo Jo4:15
9."Who Run This" (featuring 007)B. Jordan, A. BarnesScarface, Mike Dean4:46
10."Cocaine" (featuring A-G-2-A-Ke)B. Jordan, G. Talley, K. Kinlow88-Keys3:59
11."All Night Long" (featuring F.L.A.J.)B. Jordan, D. Hunter, D. Porter, G. Hunter, R. ButtrillScarface4:36
12."Use These Ho's" (featuring Devin the Dude and K.B.)B. Jordan, D. Copeland, K. Brown, M. PoyeDomo4:35
13."Menace Niggas Never Die" (featuring Menace Clan and Caine)B. Jordan, D. Miller, W. AdamsMr. Lee3:43
14."Homies & Thuggs" (The Original) (featuring Master P and 2Pac)B. Jordan, P. Miller, T. ShakurN.O. Joe, Mike Dean5:34
15."Warriors" (featuring Rag Tag)B. Jordan, B. Coronado, C. Stevens, M. Weatherly, P. Martinez, T. HendersonRag Tag7:10

Chart positions

Chart (1998) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[6] 4
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 1

See also

References

  1. ↑ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "My Homies - Scarface - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Soren Baker (1998-03-27). "Scarface My Homies (Rap-A-Lot) (star) (star) (star... - tribunedigital-chicagotribune". Articles.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
  3. ↑ "Scarface :: My Homies :: Rap-A-Lot/Virgin". Rapreviews.com. 2006-07-05. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
  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. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20070112155015/http://www.duckdown.com/magz/BCCSourceReview.jpg
  6. ↑ "Scarface – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Scarface. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Scarface – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Scarface. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
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