The Fix (album)
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The Fix is the seventh studio album by American rapper Scarface. The album was released on August 6, 2002. The album was highly acclaimed, receiving a rare 5-mic rating from hip-hop magazine The Source. It debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 chart, with 159,000 copies sold in its first week. Guest artists on the album include Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Nas, Faith Evans, and WC. Producers include Mike Dean, Kanye West, Tony Pizarro, Nottz, and the Neptunes.
The Fix was Scarface's first release on Def Jam Recordings; he became the president of Def Jam South in 2001. Two singles were released from The Fix. The first was the song "My Block", with a music video directed by Marc Klasfeld. The second single "Someday" contained a music video that was directed by former 10cc member Kevin Godley.
In 2010, it was reported by HipHopDX Scarface would be making a sequel to The Fix called The Habit.[1]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Blender | [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[4] |
| NME | 8/10[5] |
| Pitchfork Media | 6.3/10[6] |
| Q | [7] |
| Rolling Stone | [8] |
| The Source | 5/5[9] |
| Spin | 8/10[10] |
| Vibe | 4/5[11] |
In 2009, Pitchfork Media ranked the album at #185 on their Top 200 Albums of the 2000s list.[12]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Fix" (Intro) | B. Jordan, M. Dean | Mike Dean | 0:57 |
| 2. | "Safe" | B. Jordan, T. Hom, C. Reid | China Black | 3:56 |
| 3. | "In Cold Blood" | B. Jordan, K. West, S. Moy, F. Long | Kanye West | 3:21 |
| 4. | "Guess Who's Back" (featuring Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel) | B. Jordan, K. West, S. Carter, D. Grant, M. Sutton, B. Sutton, T. DePierro | Kanye West | 4:15 |
| 5. | "My Block" | B. Jordan, N.. Myrick, L. Stone, R. Flack, D. Hathaway, C. Mann | Nashiem Myrick | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Keep Me Down" | B. Jordan, D. Lamb | Nottz | 3:32 |
| 7. | "What Can I Do?" (featuring Kelly Price) | B. Jordan, T. Jones, K. Price | T-Mix | 4:06 |
| 8. | "In Between Us" (featuring Nas) | B. Jordan, N. Jones, M. Dean, M. Sandlofer | Scarface, Mike Dean, Lofey | 4:58 |
| 9. | "Someday" (featuring Faith Evans) | B. Jordan, C. Hugo, P. Williams | The Neptunes | 6:00 |
| 10. | "Sellout" | B. Jordan, T. Jones | T-Mix | 4:10 |
| 11. | "Heaven" (featuring Kelly Price) | B. Jordan, K. West, T. Jones, K. Price, R. Moore Jr. | T-Mix, Kanye West | 3:14 |
| 12. | "I Ain't the One" (featuring WC) | B. Jordan, W. Calhoun, T. Pizarro, F. Wilcox, L.L. Goldsmith, F. Webb | Tony Pizarro, Flip | 4:11 |
| 13. | "Fixed" (Outro) | B. Jordan, M. Dean | Mike Dean | 1:02 |
Chart positions
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[13] | 4 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] | 1 |
References
- ^ Arnold, Paul W (2010-04-23). "Scarface To Remake Criminal Minded Album, Talks Gang Starr | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- ^ Bush, John. "The Fix – Scarface". AllMusic. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ Mao, Chairman. "Scarface: The Fix". Blender. Archived from the original on August 8, 2004. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Ford, Robert (September 13, 2002). "The Fix". Entertainment Weekly: 157. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
- ^ "Scarface: The Fix". NME: 47. September 28, 2002.
- ^ Chennault, Sam (November 7, 2002). "Scarface: The Fix". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ "Scarface: The Fix". Q (195): 117. October 2002.
- ^ Marriott, Rob (August 27, 2002). "The Fix : Scarface : Review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 9, 2009. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Scarface: The Fix". The Source (157). October 2002.
- ^ "The Breakdown". Spin. 18 (12): 41. December 2002. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^ Callahan-Bever, Noah (September 2002). "Scarface: The Fix". Vibe. 10 (9): 243–44. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ "Staff Lists: The Top 200 Albums of the 2000s: 200-151 | Features". Pitchfork. 2009-09-28. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- ^ "Scarface Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ "Scarface Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.