Scarface Album: “Emeritus”

After rapping for over 22 years Face just keeps getting better. Threatening to retire, Scarface drops some classic heat to end out 2008. The album has the same format instrumental beginning and end and 12 songs. I didnt care for the intro this time because Lil J talked over the whole thing and the hook on SOLDIER STORY was a little weak to me. Other than that this album is dope. Scarface once again touches on many different topics and paints the picture in his rhymes better than anyone else. To top it off the production and guest appearances (Bun B, Weezy, Wacko, Bilal) are dope. Highly recommended album!!!!

Scarface returns with his 11th solo album, just 1 year after his last album (which is the quickest he's put out solo albums since '97-'98). Not to mention his half dozen or so Geto Boyz albums, and his albums with The Product and Facemob, the man is a legend not just of the south but in the rap game, being around for about 20 years. Though it is on the lower end of his solo albums, it's still worth 4 stars (which says alot of the quality of albums he puts out). Short, like most of his albums, with 12 songs, you get 2 that are ok, the other 10 are good, but no classics or near classic songs on this one. Guests are heavy for one of his albums, on all but 3 songs. Production is decent, not as good as he usually has though. N.O. Joe does 3 songs, Nottz & Illmind each do 2, Cool & Dre, Tone Capone, Jake One, Scram Jones, and Sha Money XL each do 1 song. A nice album for anyone who wants to hear a living legend in the rap game.

#2 - 8 (f/ Paparue)

#3 - 7.5 (f/ Lil Wayne & Bun B - annoying beat)

#4 - 8 (f/ Bilal)

#5 - 9 (f/ Shateish - nice beat)

#6 - 8.5 (f/ Tekia hicks)

#7 - 8.5 (f/ K-Rino, Slim Thug & Porsha)

#8 - 8.5 (f/ The Product {Will Hen & Young Malice} & Z-Ro)

#9 - 7.5

#10 - 8

#11 - 8.5 (f/ Wacko)

#12 - 8.5 (f/ Wacko)

#13 - 9

Brad Jordan --- b. 11/9/70 --- b. San Antonio, TX moved to Houston, TX

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Since this joint dropped in Dec 2008. I'm still saying it's the best for 2009 anyway because there hasn't been a cd equal to it this year. Scarface seems to keep it hardcore and kind of classy with songs like (10) "High Note". The music and beats compliment his style of rap perfectly. From the 3rd track on the cd really doessn't have a weak spot, except for maybe the guest rappers on (7) "Who are they" exactly. My personal favorites are (4) "Can't get it right" featuring Bilal and (05) Still here" featuring Shatefish's haunting vocals number (5) has alot of meaning and resonates on many levels. I heard the cleaned up version with muted curses, but either way its a good record.

Scarface appears to be a bit underated when the top Mc's of all time are considered, but he has to be in the top ten pound for pound all time at least. If indeed this is his last studio cd he went out at his height.

Face is in a class by himself with this one!!!! He is undoubtedly the best MC out period. The perfect blend consciousness & street sh@*! He totally embodies what an MC should be. He tells you about the hood and it's trappings without embellishing it. No over the top antics(aka..50 cent/ Rick Ross)like so many MC's today. From coast to coast and the midwest, you'll be hard pressed to find an rapper who is respected like Face(not even Biggie or Pac got love like Face has). Always the gentleman & quietly the gangsta. If he is truly leaving/ he left his best for last. Face is the Homie 4 Real!!!!!!!

The greatest......When I was hustlin on the block back in the day Scarface was my motivation...another thing is when other rappers rap you hear the word "like" a million times in one song sometimes in one line, Scarface doesnt rap like that.