Balls and My Word

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Balls and My Word
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Compilation album by
ReleasedApril 8, 2003 (2003-04-08)
Recorded2002–2003
Studio
Genre
Length55:15
Label Rap-A-Lot
Producer
Scarface chronology
The Fix
(2002)
Balls and My Word
(2003)
One Hunid
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Entertainment Weekly B [2]
HipHopDX 4/5 [3]
RapReviews8/10 [4]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]

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.

Contents

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-Mix 4:21
4."Bitch Nigga" (featuring Z-Ro, Dirt Bomb and Bun B) Mike Dean 4:35
5."Stuck at a Standstill" N.O. Joe 3:46
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 Aurelius 3:46
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 Sneed 4:09
13."Invincible"
3:28
14."Real Nigga Blues" (featuring Poppa tha Powet)  5:06
Total length:55:15

Personnel

Charts

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