Scarface only produces one track on the album which is a surprise after he has released albums like "The Untouchable" which are produced entirely by himself. The production credits on the album are by some of the biggest names in the game such as Roc-A-Fella's producer, Kanye West and the always addictive Neptunes. Guest spots include Nas, Beanie Sigel, Jay-Z and Faith Evans. I can't name any time when Scarface has disappointed me and this southern pioneer doesn't start here as this album is filled tight tracks. No bling bling, no mainstream bullshit, just gangsta lyrics that will run deep into your heart over tight beats that manage to take the album to an even higher level.

  "Safe" starts the album on a high note after a tight intro and for such a tight track it dont mean shit that its my least favorite when you hear lyrics like, "And plus never let these niggaz know where you stay/cause when the push turns to a shove/they hit and you say,...true motherfuckin game."

  "In Cold Blood" is a track that is expected from the death obsessed gangsta. The lyrics to this song are so tight its hard to even put into words, but when you hear shit like this you understand why quite possibly the most respected rapper in the game is mentioned in the same as breath as Tupac when listing the realest artists the game has ever seen. I gotta break my review down to a more personal level because this is rap music and this why I love it, because people like Scarface can speak to people in ways the casual fan could never begin to understand.

  The Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel mark on the album come in the form of "Guess Who's Back" and Jay-Z brings it hard when he rhymes like "Guess who's bizzack/still smellin crack in my clothes/don't make me have to relapse on these hoes." The slow Kanye West beat hits real nice and although Beanie Sigel doesn't come very impressive on this track Face continues to please and its a badass song.

  "On My Block" is the first single off the album and is a personal favorite. This could be the tightest beat on the album and this Houston anthem is a tribute to the streets on the Fifth Ward. Lyrics like "On my block its just another day in the heart/on the southside of Houston Texas, making your mark" make this one of the sickest on the album. "Keep me Down" is another real solid song.

  "What Can I Do" is a slow track that I could listen to ten times in a row and it wouldn't ever get old. Kelly Price brings some nice flavor to the chorus and Scarface's lyrics are real powerful as at times on this track it sounds like he is almost in tears. Nas graces the album on

  "In Between Us" and possibly the greatest lyricist alive turns a casual guest spot into a legendary verse "Folks, take care of your brothers/niggaz do as I do/keep your enemies close where they can see you/it's not your enemy who gets you/its always your own people." The chorus is a little annoying after while but its still a quality song.

  "Someday" is the Faith Evans collabo and the Neptunes beat helps to make this an ill track. The real slow pace may be a little too slow but I don't think so. "Heaven" is another track with Faith Evans on it. "I Ain't The One" has W.C. on it and these are both nice songs.

  The question which I am faced with when rating this album is, is it too short? At almost 50 minutes long it is definitely very short, but its the best 50 minutes of new music I have heard in a long time. Bottom line, I don't give a fuck if its short cause this album is solid all of the way through and this album makes me proud to be reppin' the same city as Mr. Scarface. This album will take you back to when songs were written to tell you something and end up reaching out and touching the listener. Go buy this CD and realize what I am saying is for real. The casual listener won't be able to hear what a true, keen fan hears but no matter who you are, you better believe - this is rap music. Let me finish by saying, thank you Scarface and don't ever quit doing what you do better than anybody else.