Mr. Scarface Is Back

Mr. Scarface Is Back is the debut studio album by American rapper Scarface. It was released on October 8, 1991, by Rap-A-Lot Records and Priority Records. The album was supported by two singles: "Mr. Scarface" and "A Minute to Pray and a Second to Die". Both of these singles attained minor success on the charts.

Mr. Scarface Is Back
Studio album by Scarface
Released	October 8, 1991
Genre	Gangsta rap
Length	45:31
Label	Rap-A-Lot/Priority/EMI
Producer	Crazy C, Scarface
Scarface chronology
Mr. Scarface Is Back (1991) The World Is Yours (1993)
Singles from Mr. Scarface Is Back
"Scarface" Released: September 26, 1991 "A Minute to Pray and a Second to Die" Released: February 28, 1992

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	B+[2]
RapReviews	8/10[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[4]
The Source	[5]

The album peaked at number 51 on the US Billboard 200 on November 9, 1991. On April 23, 1993, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Mr. Scarface"	5:52
2.	"The Pimp"	3:08
3.	"Born Killer"	3:38
4.	"Murder By Reason of Insanity"	3:47
5.	"Your Ass Got Took"	3:44
6.	"Diary of a Madman"	3:04
7.	"Body Snatchers"	3:12
8.	"Money and The Power"	3:49
9.	"P D Roll 'Em"	3:47
10.	"Good Girl Gone Bad"	4:17
11.	"A Minute to Pray and a Second to Die"	4:44
12.	"I'm Dead"	2:27
Total length:		45:29

Notes

• The tracks "The Pimp" and "Your Ass Got Took" were omitted from the clean version of the album.

Chart positions

Chart (1991)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[6]	51
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7]	13
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8]	1

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9]	Gold	500,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

See also

• List of hip hop albums considered to be influential

References

1. Jason Birchmeier (1991-10-03). "Scarface - Mr. Scarface Is Back". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
2. Bernard, James (1991-11-22). "Mr. Scarface Is Back". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
3. One Line (2005-05-24). "Scarface: Mr. Scarface is Back: Rap-A-Lot Records". RapReviews. 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. Reef. "Review: Mr. Scarface Is Back". The Source: 56. December 1991.
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. "Scarface Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
9. "American album certifications – Scarface – Mr. Scarface Is Back". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.