Thug Stories

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Thug Stories is the sixth studio album by American hip-hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, released September 19, 2006 on Koch Records.[3] It marked the first time Bone recorded as a trio for a full album, as Bizzy Bone was still ejected from the group. Upon release, the album sold 40,000 units in its first week, eventually peaking at number 25 on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Independent Album Charts.[4] Thug Stories was the group's first major label LP length release since 2002's Thug World Order Ruthless Records. As of April 11, 2007, it has sold 92,465 copies.[5]

Songs and music

Featuring a slightly matured style with this LP, the group leaned more heavily towards its harmonic roots than its "thug" origins. The tracks "She Got Crazy", "So Sad", and "Call Me" center on the members' past and present issues with women; while "Don't Stop", "Do It Again", and "Thug Stories" serve as ex-post-facto anthems. "Fire" boasts of Bone's superior flowing skills while simultaneously showcasing them. Krayzie and Layzie bite into the microphone with their signature rapid-fire delivery on the track "What You See (Reload)" as the album transitions towards a glimpse of The Thugs' evolution. "Stand Not In Our Way" flouts the temptations of "Beelzebub" and touts faith in "Yahweh" in hypnotic fashion. Reggae overtones fuel the sequel "Still No Surrender", while a great disdain for law enforcement ignites the track. The ominous narrative "This Life" rounds out the album with tales of hopelessness and a flavor unique to Bone.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"
  • Kenny McCloud
  • Gary "G-Whiz" Greenberg (co.)
2:01
2."Call Me"
  • Howse
  • Henderson
  • Scruggs
  • Steve Pageot
Steve Pageot4:47
3."Thug Stories"
  • Howse
  • Henderson
  • Scruggs
  • Mike Chesser
  • Adam Gibbs
The Platinum Brothers4:05
4."She Got Crazy"
DJ U-Neek3:25
5."Don't Stop"
  • Howse
  • Henderson
  • Scruggs
  • Steven Estiverne
Steven Estiverne3:09
6."Do It Again"
  • Howse
  • Henderson
  • Scruggs
  • Mally Mall
Mally Mall3:44
7."So Sad"
  • Howse
  • Henderson
  • Scruggs
  • Ryan Kushner
  • Bryan Kato
  • Kush N Kato
  • Guy Long (co.)
3:27
8."Fire"
  • Howse
  • Henderson
  • Scruggs
  • Marlowe Taylor
DJ Mauly T4:43
9."What You See (Reload)"
  • Howse
  • Henderson
  • Scruggs
  • Kushner
  • Kato
Kush N Kato3:00
10."Stand Not in Our Way"
  • Howse
  • Henderson
  • Scruggs
  • Big Rush
Big Rush3:52
11."Still No Surrender"
  • Howse
  • Henderson
  • Scruggs
  • Chesser
  • Gibbs
  • Korre Williams
3:02
12."This Life"
  • Howse
  • Henderson
  • Scruggs
  • Kushner
  • Kato
Kush N Kato4:06
Best Buy/Japanese Version Exclusive Tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
13."Tear the Roof Off" (featuring Keef G & Thin C)Kush N Kato2:58
14."Cleveland Thug Boyz" (featuring Felecia & Thin C)Big Rush3:35
15."Our Streetz" (featuring Felecia & Thin C)Thin C3:35

Sample credits

Personnel

Musicians

Production

  • Steve Begala – engineer
  • Steve Estiverne – producer
  • David Frederic – engineer, mixing
  • Kush Kato – producer
  • Steve Lobel – executive producer
  • Guy Long – producer
  • Mally Mall – producer
  • Kenny McCloud – producer
  • Big Rush – producer
  • Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – executive producer
  • Janice Combs – producer
  • Ree Dogg – producer

Appearances

Chart positions

Album

Chart (2006) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 25
U.S. Top Independent Albums 1
U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 7

References

  1. ^ Okayplayer review[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ RapReviews review
  3. ^ Thug Stories > Overview
  4. ^ Thug Stories > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums
  5. ^ "Copy reference". Archived from the original on April 16, 2007. Retrieved April 12, 2007.