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Balls and My Word
Compilation album by Scarface
ReleasedApril 8, 2003 (2003-04-08)
Recorded2002–2003
Studio
Genre
Length55:15
LabelRap-A-Lot
Producer
Scarface chronology
The Fix
(2002) 		Balls and My Word
(2003) 		One Hunid
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Entertainment WeeklyB
HipHopDX4/5
RapReviews8/10
Rolling Stone

Balls and My Word is a compilation album by American rapper Scarface. It was released on April 8, 2003, through Rap-A-Lot Records. Recording sessions took place at Dean's List House of Hits and Hippie House Studios in Houston, Enterprise Studios in Burbank and Larrabee Sounds in North Hollywood. Production was handled by Mike Dean, N.O. Joe, T-Mix, Tone Capone, 7 Aurelius, Ensayne Wayne, Mr. Lee and Sam Sneed, with J Prince serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Z-Ro, Aries', Bun B, Devin the Dude, Dirt Bomb, Poppa tha Powet, Tanya Herron and Tela. The album peaked at number 20 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States.

Rap-A-Lot Records CEO, J Prince, organized a studio album of unreleased songs recorded by Scarface that were outtakes from previous albums. Balls and My Word was supported with two promotional singles "Recognize" and "Snitch Figga".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Balls and My Word" (Intro)Collins Leysath 1:43
2."Recognize"Ensayne Wayne4:40
3."On My Grind" (featuring Z-Ro)T-Mix4:21
4."Bitch Nigga" (featuring Z-Ro, Dirt Bomb and Bun B)Mike Dean4:35
5."Stuck at a Standstill"N.O. Joe3:46
6."Strapped" (Interlude)  0:51
7."Only Your Mother" (featuring Devin the Dude and Tela)T-Mix4:37
8."Make Your Peace"
  • Jordan
  • Dean
  • Anthony Gilmour
  • Mike Dean
  • Tone Capone
4:41
9."Spend the Night" (featuring Aries')7 Aurelius3:46
10."Mary II"
  • Jordan
  • Dean
  • Gilmour
  • Mike Dean
  • Tone Capone
4:45
11."Dirty Money" (featuring Tanya Herron)
  • Jordan
  • Dean
Mike Dean4:48
12."Fuck'n with Face"Sam Sneed4:09
13."Invincible"3:28
14."Real Nigga Blues" (featuring Poppa tha Powet)  5:06
Total length:55:15

Personnel

  • Brad "Scarface" Jordan — vocals
  • Joseph "Z-Ro" McVey — vocals (tracks: 3, 4)
  • Dirt Bomb — vocals (track 4)
  • Bernard "Bun B" Freeman — vocals (track 4)
  • Devin "The Dude" Copeland — vocals (track 7)
  • Winston "Tela" Rogers — vocals (track 7)
  • Aries' — vocals (track 9)
  • Tanya Herron — vocals (track 11)
  • Poppa tha Powet — vocals (track 14)
  • Ferrell "Ensayne Wayne" Miles — producer (track 2)
  • Triston "T-Mix" Jones — producer (tracks: 3, 7)
  • Mike Dean — producer (tracks: 4, 8, 10, 11), mixing, mastering
  • Joseph "N.O. Joe" Johnson — producer (tracks: 5, 13)
  • Anthony "Tone Capone" Gilmour — producer (tracks: 8, 10)
  • Marcus "7 Aurelius" Vest — producer (track 9)
  • Samuel "Sam Sneed" Anderson — producer (track 12)
  • Leroy "Mr. Lee" Williams, Jr. — producer (track 13)
  • Bob Brown — mixing
  • James "J. Prince" Smith — executive producer
  • Tony Randle — A&R
  • Anzel Jennings — A&R
  • Donavin "Kid Styles" Murray — cover design

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2003) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 20
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 3

Year-end charts

Chart (2003) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 72

References

  1. Birchmeier, Jason. "Balls and My Word - Scarface | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  2. Weiner, Jonah (April 25, 2003). "Music Review | Balls and My Word (2003) | Scarface". Entertainment Weekly. No. 706–707. p. 150.
  3. Acintah, J (April 28, 2003). "Scarface - Balls & My Word". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  4. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (April 15, 2003). "Scarface :: Balls and My Word :: Rap-A-Lot Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  5. Caramanica, Jon (May 20, 2003). "New CDs". Rolling Stone. No. 924 (published June 12, 2003). p. 92. Retrieved December 8, 2007.
  6. "Scarface Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  7. "Scarface Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  8. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2024.

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