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The historic beef between Jay-Z and Nas captivated rap fans in 2001, and Scarface refused to take part when he gave Nas a verse on “In Between Us”. With lines like, “Seems like every other Wednesday I’m attending a wake, but I don’t question you, I know that’s your way,” the song comes off as a genuine plea for help and forgiveness, as Scarface does what he does best – battle his inner demons. The albums second single “Someday” featuring Faith Evans is a one-on-one conversation with Jesus Christ. Although he has since become a Muslim, several tracks on The Fix are dedicated to Scarface’s battles as a Christian. One of the biggest draws of Scarface is his brutal honesty, his willingness to put his life on wax with no holds barred.
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The three-headed monster that is Beanie Sigel, Jay-Z and Scarface lyrically spar on the track, trying to best each other as they trade street stories. Jay-Z spits, “We make a great combination don’t we? Me and the FACEMOB every time we face off.” “Guess Who’s Back” is probably the most memorable track on the album, as the Kanye West produced beat has been used by plenty artists for freestyles. The Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway “Be Real Black For Me” sample soothes the ears as Scarface reminisces. The lead single, “On My Block,” is a perennial classic story of Scarface’s trials and tribulations growing up on the streets of Houston. Featured artists include Beanie Sigel, Jay-Z and Kelly Price, but it’s Scarface’s storytelling that carries the album. Production on the album was handled by heavy-hitters like The Neptunes and Mike Dean, as well as Kanye West before he took off as an emcee. With stiff competition from label mates like Cam’ron, and Jay-Z burning up the charts, Scarface was expected to deliver on his first Def Jam release – and he did. Scarface is far from underrated, but his album The Fix didn’t get the commercial recognition it deserved in 2002.Īrtists like Eminem, Nelly, Jay-Z and Ja Rule dominated the airwaves in 2002.Scarface became the President of Def Jam South in 2001, ending a rocky relationship with Rap-A-Lot Records. Your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper has achieved every level of success and helped established the South as a hip-hop power. Houston rapper Scarface is the epitome of longevity, with a decorated career spanning over 25 years. While Scarface’s ‘The Fix’ didn’t sell well when it was released in 2002, that shouldn’t stop you from picking it up.