Chapter II: Family Reunion

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Chapter II: Family Reunion
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 26, 1998 (1998-05-26)
Recorded1997–98
Studio
Genre
Length1:13:39
Label
Producer
Mo Thugs chronology
Family Scriptures
(1996)
Chapter II: Family Reunion
(1998)
Mo Thugs III: The Mothership
(2000)
Singles from Family Scriptures Chapter II: Family Reunion
  1. "Ghetto Cowboy"
    Released: 1998
  2. "All Good"
    Released: 1998
Professional ratings
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Family Scriptures Chapter II: Family Reunion is the second studio album by American hip hop collective Mo Thugs. It was released on May 26, 1998 via Mo Thugs/Relativity Records, serving as a sequel to the group's 1996 album Family Scriptures . Recording sessions took place at Studio 56 and at Private Island Trax in Los Angeles, at Audio Vision Studios and at H&N Studios in Miami, and at G.T.R. Media Studios. Production was handled by Krayzie Bone and Layzie Bone, who also served as executive producers, Archie Blaine, Damon Elliott, "Disco" Rick Taylor, Michael Seifert, MT5, Paul "Tombstone" O'Neil, Romeo Antonio, Skant Bone and Souljah Boy.

Contents

It features contributions from Flesh-n-Bone, II Tru, Ken Dawg, Krayzie Bone, Layzie Bone, Poetic Hustla'z, Souljah Boy, The Graveyard Shift, as well as Cat Cody, Felecia, MT5, Potion, Powder, Skant Bone, Thug Queen, Wish Bone and 4-U-2-Know. The album is dedicated to the Graveyard Shift member Paul "Tombstone" O'Neil, who died in 1997.

The album peaked at number 25 on the Billboard 200 and number 8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. On July 8, 1998, it received Gold certification status by the Recording Industry Association of America for selling 500,000 copies. It spawned two singles "Ghetto Cowboy" and "All Good". Its lead single, "Ghetto Cowboy", peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and later was certified Gold by the RIAA.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Mo' Thug Intro" (performed by Krayzie Bone and Felecia)  1:51
2."Mighty Mighty Warrior" (performed by Wish Bone, Thug Queen, Felecia, Souljah Boy and Krayzie Bone)
4:23
3."Mighty Mo Thug" (performed by Souljah Boy and Layzie Bone)Souljah Boy4:12
4."Heart of It" (performed by Skant Bone and Layzie Bone)
  • Robin Hardwick
  • Steven Howse
Skant Bone4:37
5."The Queen" (performed by Thug Queen and Krayzie Bone)
  • Greer
  • Henderson
  • Krayzie Bone
  • Karl "K.C." Cousin (co.)
3:39
6."Riot" (performed by Flesh-n-Bone) Damon Elliott 3:37
7."All Good" (performed by Felecia and Krayzie Bone)
3:58
8."Ghetto Cowboy" (performed by Layzie Bone, Krayzie Bone, Powder, Thug Queen and Felecia)
  • Steven Howse
  • Henderson
  • Jimmy Lee Burke
  • Greer
  • Lindsay
5:25
9."Believe" (performed by MT5, Layzie Bone and Krayzie Bone)
  • Marcus Thomas
  • Marvin Thomas
  • Martin Thomas
  • Maurice Thomas
  • Marlon Thomas
  • Steven Howse
  • Henderson
  • MT5
  • Karl "K.C." Cousin (co.)
4:09
10."Urban Souljah" (performed by the Graveyard Shift)
  • Paul "Tombstone" O'Neil
  • Romeo Antonio (co.)
4:48
11."Ain't Said No Names (Crucial Conflict Diss)" (performed by Krayzie Bone, Tombstone and Cat Cody)
  • Henderson
  • O'Neil
  • Torrance Cody
  • Krayzie Bone
  • Romeo Antonio (co.)
4:06
12."Mo' Thuggin'" (performed by Poetic Hustla'z)
  • Anthony Chappell
  • Richard Drake
  • Ronald Poole
Michael Seifert 4:18
13."U Don't Own Me" (performed by Potion and Krayzie Bone)
  • Nicole Stewart
  • Annette Stewart
  • Henderson
  • Antonio
  • Romeo Antonio
  • Audrey Maupin (vocal)
5:44
14."Ride With a Playa" (performed by Ken Dawg and Krayzie Bone)
  • Kendon Anthony
  • Henderson
  • Antonio
  • Krayzie Bone
  • Romeo Antonio (co.)
4:12
15."Pimpin' Ain't Easy" (performed by II Tru, MT5 and 4-U-2-Know)
Archie Blaine3:35
16."Otherside / Outro" (performed by Layzie Bone, Flesh-n-Bone, Krayzie Bone, Thug Queen, Felecia, Ken Dawg, Sin, Mo! Hart and Skant Bone)
  • Steven Howse
  • Stanley Howse
  • Henderson
  • Greer
  • Lindsay
  • Anthony
  • Mills
  • Drake
  • Hardwick
11:05
Total length:1:13:39
Sample credits

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [7] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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