The Art of War: World War III

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The Art of War: World War III
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ReleasedDecember 10, 2013
Recorded2012-2013
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The Art of War: World War III is the ninth studio album by hip hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. It was released on December 10, 2013 on Seven Arts Music and BTNH Worldwide. The album serves as the sequel to their quadruple platinum double album, The Art of War .

Contents

Like previous Bone offerings Thug Stories and Strength & Loyalty , this album features a trio lineup, with two of the five members generally absent from the group at the time of the album's recording. However, this trio consists of Bizzy, Layzie and Flesh, as Krayzie and Wish had temporary left the group while in a state of conflict. Nevertheless, Krayzie and Wish appear on the album due to usage of unreleased tracks previously recorded for Uni-5: The World's Enemy .

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."WWIII (Introduction)"1:30
2."Top Notch"3:23
3."Murda On U" (featuring Don Jagwarr)3:22
4."Born in the Ghetto" (featuring Big B)4:57
5."Bone" (featuring Tanieya Weathington)3:00
6."Bring It Back"3:56
7."Approach 2 Danger"3:49
8."Bitch Iz a Bitch"2:55
9."It's a Bone Thang"5:00
10."100-K"3:26
11."Deep End" (featuring Por'cha)3:56
12."Back in tha Dayz" (featuring Tanieya Weathington)4:01
13."Walk This Way" (featuring Big B)4:37
14."Rapella (Interlude)" (featuring Gray the Beatboxer & Por'cha)2:17
15."Swagged Out"3:34
16."It Will Be Alright" (featuring Por'cha)4:31
17."In Memory of Eazy" (featuring Bruce-E-Bee & Phaedra)3:10
18."Everything 100 (iTunes Bonus Track)" (featuring Ty Dolla $ign)3:28

Charts

ChartPeak
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US Independent Albums 36
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)28

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