Thug Stories

Thug Stories
Thug Stories
Studio album by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Released	September 19, 2006
Recorded	2005–2006
Genre	Hip hop; gangsta rap; R&B;
Length	43:25
Label	Mo Thugs; ThugLine; A2Z Ent.; KOCH;
Producer	Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (exec.); Steve Lobel (exec.); DJ U-Neek; Kush n Kato; The Platinum Brothers; Kenny McCloud; Steve Pageot; Steve Estiverne; Mally Mall; DJ Mauly T; Ree Dogg; Big Rush; Thin C;
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Okayplayer	^[1]
RapReviews	^[2]

Thug Stories is the sixth studio album by American hip-hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, released September 19, 2006 on Koch Records.^[3] It marked the first time Bone recorded as a trio for a full album, as Bizzy Bone was still ejected from the group. Upon release, the album sold 40,000 units in its first week, eventually peaking at number 25 on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Independent Album Charts.^[4] Thug Stories was the group's first major label LP length release since 2002's Thug World Order Ruthless Records. As of April 11, 2007, it has sold 92,465 copies.^[5]

Songs and music

Featuring a slightly matured style with this LP, the group leaned more heavily towards its harmonic roots than its "thug" origins. The tracks "She Got Crazy", "So Sad", and "Call Me" center on the members' past and present issues with women; while "Don't Stop", "Do It Again", and "Thug Stories" serve as ex-post-facto anthems. "Fire" boasts of Bone's superior flowing skills while simultaneously showcasing them. Krayzie and Layzie bite into the microphone with their signature rapid-fire delivery on the track "What You See (Reload)" as the album transitions towards a glimpse of The Thugs' evolution. "Stand Not In Our Way" flouts the temptations of "Beelzebub" and touts faith in "Yahweh" in hypnotic fashion. Reggae overtones fuel the sequel "Still No Surrender", while a great disdain for law enforcement ignites the track. The ominous narrative "This Life" rounds out the album with tales of hopelessness and a flavor unique to Bone.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"	Steven Howse Anthony Henderson Charles Scruggs Kenneth McCloud Gary Greenberg	Kenny McCloud Gary "G-Whiz" Greenberg (co.)	2:01
2.	"Call Me"	Howse Henderson Scruggs Steve Pageot	Steve Pageot	4:47
3.	"Thug Stories"	Howse Henderson Scruggs Mike Chesser Adam Gibbs	The Platinum Brothers	4:05
4.	"She Got Crazy"	Howse Henderson Scruggs Tim Middleton	DJ U-Neek	3:25
5.	"Don't Stop"	Howse Henderson Scruggs Steven Estiverne	Steven Estiverne	3:09
6.	"Do It Again"	Howse Henderson Scruggs Mally Mall	Mally Mall	3:44
7.	"So Sad"	Howse Henderson Scruggs Ryan Kushner Bryan Kato	Kush N Kato Guy Long (co.)	3:27
8.	"Fire"	Howse Henderson Scruggs Marlowe Taylor	DJ Mauly T	4:43
9.	"What You See (Reload)"	Howse Henderson Scruggs Kushner Kato	Kush N Kato	3:00
10.	"Stand Not in Our Way"	Howse Henderson Scruggs Big Rush	Big Rush	3:52
11.	"Still No Surrender"	Howse Henderson Scruggs Chesser Gibbs Korre Williams	The Platinum Brothers Korre Williams	3:02
12.	"This Life"	Howse Henderson Scruggs Kushner Kato	Kush N Kato	4:06

Best Buy/Japanese Version Exclusive Tracks
No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
13.	"Tear the Roof Off" (featuring Keef G & Thin C)	Kush N Kato	2:58
14.	"Cleveland Thug Boyz" (featuring Felecia & Thin C)	Big Rush	3:35
15.	"Our Streetz" (featuring Felecia & Thin C)	Thin C	3:35

Sample credits

"Do It Again" contains portions of "Let's Do It Again", written by Curtis Mayfield, and performed by the Staple Singers.

Personnel

Musicians

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – vocals
Chris Ackerman – keyboards
DJ Mike T – scratching, sound effects, producer, engineer
Gary "Sugar Foot" Greenberg – percussion, drums, producer
Steve Pageot – flute, keyboards, producer, engineer, drum programming

Production

Steve Begala – engineer
Steve Estiverne – producer
David Frederic – engineer, mixing
Kush Kato – producer
Steve Lobel – executive producer
Guy Long – producer
Mally Mall – producer
Kenny McCloud – producer
Big Rush – producer
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – executive producer
Janice Combs – producer
Ree Dogg – producer

Appearances

Krayzie Bone appears on all tracks
Layzie Bone appears on all tracks
Wish Bone appears on 11 tracks

Chart positions

Album

Chart (2006)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	25
U.S. Top Independent Albums	1
U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	7

References

^ Okayplayer review
^ RapReviews review
^ Thug Stories > Overview
^ Thug Stories > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums
^ "Copy reference". Archived from the original on April 16, 2007. Retrieved April 12, 2007.

[1] Okayplayer review

[2] RapReviews review

[3] Thug Stories > Overview

[4] Thug Stories > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums

[5] "Copy reference". Archived from the original on April 16, 2007. Retrieved April 12, 2007.

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Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Bizzy Bone Flesh-n-Bone Krayzie Bone Wish Bone Layzie Bone
Studio albums	Faces of Death Creepin on ah Come Up E. 1999 Eternal The Art of War BTNHResurrection Thug World Order Strength & Loyalty Uni5: The World's Enemy The Art of War: World War III New Waves
Compilations	The Collection Greatest Hits T.H.U.G.S.
Singles	"Thuggish Ruggish Bone" "Foe tha Love of $" "The Points" "1st of tha Month" "East 1999" "Tha Crossroads" "Days of Our Livez" "Look into My Eyes" "If I Could Teach the World" "War" "Resurrection (Paper, Paper)" "Money, Money" "Home" "Take the Lead (Wanna Ride)" "I Tried" "Lil' L.O.V.E."
Featured singles	"Breakdown" "Ghetto Cowboy"
Other songs	"Notorious Thugs"
Related articles	Discography Bone Brothers Mo Thugs BTNH Worldwide