My Homies

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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 and Virgin 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 Mr. 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)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  7. ^ "Scarface Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.