The World Is Yours (Scarface album)

The World Is Yours is the second studio album by American rapper Scarface. The album was released on August 17, 1993, by Rap-A-Lot Records and Priority Records. The album was not as acclaimed as his debut, Mr. Scarface Is Back, but sold strongly, breaking into the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart, and peaking at #1 on the R&B/hip hop album chart. "Let Me Roll" became a Billboard Hot 100 hit in 1993. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on October 20, 1993. On August 21, 1994, the album had sold 2,100,000 copies in the U.S.

The World Is Yours
Studio album by Scarface
Released	August 17, 1993
Genre	Hip hop
Length	69:48
Label	Rap-A-Lot Priority
Producer	N.O. Joe, James Smith, John Bido
Scarface chronology
Mr. Scarface Is Back (1991) The World Is Yours (1993) The Diary (1994)
Singles from The World Is Yours
"Let Me Roll" Released: August 17, 1993

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	B[2]
Rolling Stone	[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[4]
Vibe	(favorable)[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"	N.O. Joe	1:05
2.	"Lettin' 'Em Know"	N.O. Joe	5:16
3.	"Comin' Agg"	N.O. Joe	3:29
4.	"The Wall"	N.O. Joe	4:37
5.	"Let Me Roll" (featuring J. Prince)	Scarface	4:53
6.	"You Don't Hear Me Doe" (featuring DMG)	N.O. Joe	3:57
7.	"One Time" (Interlude)	N.O. Joe	1:27
8.	"Dying With Your Boots On"	N.O. Joe	2:34
9.	"I Need a Favor (Interlude)"	James Smith, John Bido	3:27
10.	"Still That Aggin'"	Scarface	5:16
11.	"Strictly for the Funk Lovers"	N.O. Joe	6:09
12.	"Now I Feel Ya"	James Smith, John Bido	7:34
13.	"Funky Lil Aggin'" (featuring 2 Low)	N.O. Joe	4:20
14.	"Mr. Scarface, Part III: The Final Chapter"	James Smith, John Bido	4:31
15.	"He's Dead"	N.O. Joe	5:21
16.	"I'm Black"	N.O. Joe	4:23
17.	"Outro"	N.O. Joe	1:18

Chart positions

Chart (1993)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[6]	7
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7]	1

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8]	Platinum	2,000,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

See also

• List of number-one R&B albums of 1993 (U.S.)

References

1. Jason Birchmeier (1993-08-17). "The World Is Yours - Scarface | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
2. "Scarface - World Is Yours CD Album". Cduniverse.com. 1995-04-25. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
3. Scarface (1993-12-09). "Scarface: The World Is Yours : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on October 1, 2007. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
4. Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 329. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. rolling stone geto boys album guide.
5. "Vibe - Google Books". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
6. "Scarface Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
7. "Scarface Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
8. "American album certifications – Scarface – The World Is Yours". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.