My Homies
Studio album by
Scarface
ReleasedMarch 3, 1998
Recorded1997-1998
GenreHip hop
Length136:33
Label
Producer
Scarface chronology
The Untouchable
(1997)		 My Homies
(1998)		 The Last of a Dying Breed
(2000)
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]
RapReviews7/10[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]
The Source[5]

My Homies is the fifth studio album by an American rapper Scarface. It was released March 3, 1998, by Rap-A-Lot and Virgin Records. The album features production by Mike Dean, Mr. Lee, N.O. Joe, Scarface, and Tone Capone. Upon its release, My Homies peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard 200, becoming a certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) as of April 6, 1998. The album features guest performances from 2Pac, Master P, Ice Cube, Devin the Dude, B-Legit, UGK, Too Short, Do or Die, and Willie D. Scarface appeared solo onto two out of thirty songs, while performing with others on thirteen (track 11 only having him talk over the beat) and does not contribute vocals on fifteen (Scarface is not on tracks 2, 3, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 28, 30). The 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

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "My Homies - Scarface - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  2. ↑ Soren Baker (March 27, 1998). "Scarface My Homies (Rap-A-Lot) (star) (star) (star... - tribunedigital-chicagotribune". Articles.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Scarface :: My Homies :: Rap-A-Lot/Virgin". Rapreviews.com. July 5, 2006. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  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. rolling stone geto boys album guide.
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". www.duckdown.com. Archived from the original on 12 January 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  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.
  8. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  10. ↑ "American album certifications – Scarface – My Homies". Recording Industry Association of America.
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