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For the 1994 song by Nas, see The World Is Yours (Nas song).

The World Is Yours

Studio album by Scarface

Released

August 17, 1993

Recorded

October 1992 - June 1993

Studio

Digital Services
(Houston, TX)
Jungle Style Studio
(Houston, TX)
Scarface Studios
(Houston, TX)

Genre

Southern hip hop, Gangsta rap, Hardcore hip hop, Conscious hip hop

Length

69:48

Label

Rap-A-Lot Records

Producer

James Smith (also exec.), N.O. Joe, John Bido, Scarface

Scarface chronology

Previous

Mr. Scarface Is Back (1991)

Next

The Diary (1994)

The World Is Yours is the second studio album by American rapper Scarface. It was released in August 17, 1993 via Rap-A-Lot Records. Recording sessions took place at Digital Services, Jungle Style Studio and Scarface Studios in Houston, Texas through October 1992 to June 1993. Production was handled by N.O. Joe, James Smith, John Bido and Scarface himself. It features guest appearances by J. Prince, DMG and 2 Low. It also the follow up from his debut album Mr. Scarface Is Back released in 1991.

The album peaked at #7 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. The World Is Yours released the two singles: "Now I Feel Ya" and "Let Me Roll" (which became a Billboard Hot 100 hit in 1993). On October 20, 1993, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling 500,000 copies in the United States.



Track listing[]

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



Samples[]

Intro (The World Is Yours)

  • "Can We Pretend" by Bill Withers

Lettin' 'Em Know

The Wall

  • "If I Was Your Girlfriend" by Prince
  • "Player's Balling (Players Doin' Their Own Thing)" by Ohio Players

Let Me Roll

  • "Dukey Stick" by George Duke

Dying With Your Boots On

  • "God Make Me Funky" by The Headhunters feat. Pointer Sisters
  • "Windmills of Your Mind" by Barbara Lewis

Still That Aggin

  • "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers

Strictly For the Funk Lovers

  • "Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo-Doo Chasers)" by Funkadelic

Now I Feel Ya

  • "Kissing My Love" by Bill Withers
  • "Munchies For Your Love" by Bootsy Collins
  • "Devotion" by Earth, Wind & Fire

Mr. Scarface: Part III the Final Chapter

  • "Ashley's Roachclip" by The Soul Searchers
  • "Gimme What You Got" by Le Pamplemoussse
  • "The Assembly Line" by The Commodores

He's Dead

  • "Player's Balling (Players Doin' Their Own Thing)" by Ohio Players
  • "Murder by Reason of Insanity" by Scarface

Outro (The World Is Yours)

  • "Boadicea" by Enya