Emeritus (album)
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Emeritus | ||||
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File:Scarface emeritus.jpg | ||||
Studio album by Scarface | ||||
Released | December 2, 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2008 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 50:16 | |||
Label | Rap-a-Lot, Asylum, Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | Scarface, Nottz, N.O. Joe, Cool & Dre, Jake One, Sha Money XL, Scram Jones | |||
Scarface chronology | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | (85/100)[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
HipHopDX | [3] |
The New York Times | favorable[4] |
Okayplayer | (90/100)[5] |
Pitchfork Media | (8/10)[6] |
RapReviews | (8.5/10)[7] |
Slant Magazine | [8] |
URB | [9] |
The Village Voice | favorable[10] |
Emeritus is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Scarface. The album was released December 2, 2008 on Rap-a-Lot Records in the United States. At the time of its release, he had stated that it would be his final studio album.[11][12] The album debuted at number 24 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling 42,000 copies in its first week.[13] It has sold 167,000 copies in the United States as of August 2015.[14] Upon its release, Emeritus received praise from music critics, with critical response aggregator Metacritic assigning a score of 85/100.[1]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" (featuring J. Prince) | M. Dean, B. Jordan, J. Prince | Mike Dean, Scarface | 3:58 |
2. | "High Powered" (featuring Papa Rue) | J. Johnson, B. Jordan | N.O. Joe | 3:04 |
3. | "Forgot About Me" (featuring Lil Wayne and Bun B) | D. Carter, B. Freeman, B. Jordan, A. Lyon, E. Montilla, M. Valenzano | Cool & Dre | 3:36 |
4. | "Can't Get Right" (featuring Bilal) | B. Jordan, D. Lamb, B. Oliver | Nottz | 4:04 |
5. | "Still Here" (featuring Shateish) | T. Cook, B. Jordan, D. Lamb | Nottz | 3:53 |
6. | "It's Not a Game" | R. Ibanga Jr., B. Jordan | Illmind | 3:47 |
7. | "Who Are They" (featuring K-Rino and Slim Thug) | R. Ibanga Jr., B. Jordan, E. Kaiser, S. Thomas | Illmind | 3:58 |
8. | "Soldier Story" (featuring Z-Ro) | A. Gilmour, B. Jordan, J. McVey | Tone Capone | 4:25 |
9. | "Redemption Song" | J. Johnson, B. Jordan | N.O. Joe | 3:15 |
10. | "High Note" | J. Dutton, B. Jordan | Jake One | 3:54 |
11. | "We Need You" (featuring Wacko) | D. Grisom, J. Johnson, B. Jordan | N.O. Joe | 3:28 |
12. | "Unexpected" (featuring Wacko) | M. Clervoix, D. Grisom, B. Jordan, R. Thompson | Young Cee, Sha Money XL | 4:11 |
13. | "Emeritus" | B. Jordan, M. Shemer | Scram Jones | 3:31 |
14. | "Outro" | M. Dean, B. Jordan | Mike Dean | 1:12 |
Personnel
Credits for Emeritus adapted from Allmusic.[15]
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Chart positions
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[16] | 24 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[17] | 4 |
References
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- ↑ Jeffries, David. "Emeritus - Scarface". AllMusic. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
- ↑ Tardio, Andres (2008-12-04). "Scarface - Emeritus". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
- ↑ Caramanica, Jon (2009-01-05). "CRITICS' CHOICE - Scarface ('Emeritus')". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Cohen, Ian (2009-01-14). "Scarface: Emeritus". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
- ↑ Juon, Steve "Flash" (2008-12-09). "Scarface :: Emeritus :: Rap-A-Lot/Asylum Records". RapReviews. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
- ↑ Cataldo, Jesse (2008-12-03). "Scarface: Emeritus". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Greene, Jayson (2008-12-03). "Scarface Is Never Gonna Change, and Thank God". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
- ↑ Reid, Shaheem (2008-09-29). "Maino Brings New York To The Masses; Scarface Preps His Last Solo LP: Mixtape Monday". MTV. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
- ↑ Arnold, Paul W (2008-11-30). "Scarface: The Grand Finale". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
- ↑ Lewis, Randy (2008-12-11). "Spears Album Tops Sales Chart". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Credits: Emeritus. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-01-30.
- ↑ "Scarface – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Scarface. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Scarface – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Scarface. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
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