Balls and My Word

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Balls and My Word
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Compilation album by
ReleasedApril 8, 2003
Recorded2002–2003
Genre Gangsta rap, Southern hip hop
Label Rap-A-Lot
Producer Ensayne Wayne, T. Mix, Mike Dean, N.O. Joe, Tone Capone, 7 Aurealis, Sam Sneed, Mr. Lee
Scarface chronology
The Fix
(2002)
Balls and My Word
(2003)
My Homies Part 2
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Entertainment Weekly B [2]
HipHopDXStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
RapReviews(8/10) [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. The album was released on April 8, 2003, through Rap-A-Lot Records. Rap-A-Lot CEO, James Prince organized a studio album of unreleased songs recorded by Scarface that were outtakes from previous albums. The album failed to match the success of Scarface's previous album, becoming only a minor success, having peaked at 20 on the Billboard 200.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Balls & My Word (Intro)" B. Jordan, C. LeysathDJ Ready Red1:43
2."Recognize"B. Jordan, F. MilesEnsayne Wayne4:40
3."On My Grind" (featuring Z-Ro)B. Jordan, J. McVey, T. JonesT-Mix4:21
4."Bitch Nigga" (featuring Dirt Bomb, Bun B, and Z-Ro)B. Jordan, B. Freeman, J. McVey Mike Dean 4:35
5."Stuck at a Standstill"B. Jordan, J. Johnson N.O. Joe 3:46
6."Strapped (Interlude)"  0:51
7."Only Your Mother" (featuring Devin the Dude and Tela)B. Jordan, D. Copeland, T. Jones, W. RogersT-Mix4:37
8."Make Your Peace"B. Jordan, A. GilmourMike Dean, Tone Capone4:41
9."Spend the Night"B. Jordan, S. Aurelius 7 Aurelius 3:46
10."Mary II"B. Jordan, A. GilmourMike Dean, Tone Capone4:45
11."Dirty Money" (featuring Tanya Herron)B. JordanMike Dean4:48
12."Fuck'n with Face"B. Jordan, S. Anderson Sam Sneed 4:09
13."Invincible"B. Jordan, J. Johnson, L. WilliamsMr. Lee, N.O. Joe3:28
14."Real Nigga Blues"B. JordanMike Dean5:06

Chart positions

Weekly charts

Chart (2003)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [6] 20
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [7] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (2003)Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [8] 72

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