Face Off (Pastor Troy album)

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Face Off
Pastor Troy Face Off in 2001.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 22, 2001 (2001-05-22)
Recorded2000–01
Genre
Length58:46
Label
  • Madd Society Records
  • Universal Records
Producer
Pastor Troy chronology
Pastor Troy for President
(2000)
Face Off
(2001)
Hell 2 Pay
(2002)
Singles from Face Off
  1. "This Tha City"
    Released: February 4, 2001
  2. "Vica Versa"
    Released: June 1, 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Face Off is the fourth studio album by American rapper and producer Pastor Troy. It was released on May 22, 2001 through Madd Society/Universal Records. Production was handled by Carl Mo, Big Toombs, Benny "DaDa" Tillman, Carlos "Los Vagez" Thornton, Gene Griffin, Paul Wright, and Pastor Troy himself. It features guest appearances from Co-Ed, Nature Boy and Lil Pete. The album peaked at number 83 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Face Off - Intro" Micah Troy Pastor Troy 0:52
2."This tha City"TroyPastor Troy4:32
3."Frame Me" Carl Mo 5:16
4."My Niggaz Is the Grind" (featuring Nature Boy)
  • Troy
  • Yizar Rainwater
Pastor Troy3:54
5."Move to Mars"TroyPastor Troy5:48
6."I'm Made"
  • Troy
  • Mahone
Carl Mo4:23
7."Can You Stand the Game" (featuring Co-Ed)Troy
  • Benny "DaDa" Tillman
  • Carlos "Los Vagez" Thornton
4:18
8."Throw Your Flags Up"TroyPastor Troy4:04
9."Vica Versa" (featuring Peter the Disciple)
  • Troy
  • Mahone
Carl Mo4:23
10."No Mo Play in G.A."TroyPastor Troy4:39
11."Rhonda"
  • Troy
  • Gene Griffin
  • Paul Wright
  • B. Toombs
  • Gene Griffin
  • Paul Wright
  • Big Toombs
4:25
12."Eternal Yard Dash"
  • Troy
  • B. Toombs
  • Pastor Troy
  • Big Toombs
4:11
13."Prayer"TroyPastor Troy0:18
14."Oh Father"TroyPastor Troy5:45
Total length:58:46
Notes

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2001)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [2] 83
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [3] 13

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