The Fix (album)

The Fix is the seventh studio album by American rapper Scarface. The album was released on August 6, 2002. The album was highly acclaimed, receiving a rare 5-mic rating from hip-hop magazine The Source. It debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 chart, with well over 160,000 copies sold in its 1st week. Guest artists on the album include Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Nas, Faith Evans, and WC. Producers include Mike Dean, Kanye West, Tony Pizarro, Nottz, and The Neptunes.

The Fix
Studio album by
Scarface
ReleasedAugust 6, 2002
Recorded2001–2002
GenreHip hop
Length47:16
Label
Producer
Scarface chronology
The Last of a Dying Breed
(2000)		 The Fix
(2002)		 Balls and My Word
(2003)
Singles from The Fix
  1. "My Block"
    Released: July 30, 2002
  2. "Someday"
    Released: 2002

The Fix was Scarface's first release on Def Jam Recordings; he became the president of Def Jam South in 2001. Two singles were released from The Fix. The first was the song "My Block", with a music video directed by Marc Klasfeld. The second single "Someday" contained a music video that was directed by former 10cc member Kevin Godley. The track "In Cold Blood" was featured on the video game Def Jam Vendetta, where Scarface is also included as a playable fighter.

In 2010, it was reported by HipHopDX Scarface would be making a sequel to The Fix called The Habit.[1]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Blender[3]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[4]
NME8/10[5]
Pitchfork6.3/10[6]
Q[7]
Rolling Stone[8]
The Source5/5[9]
Spin8/10[10]
Vibe4/5[11]

In 2009, Pitchfork ranked the album at #185 on their Top 200 Albums of the 2000s list.[12]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Fix" (Intro)B. Jordan, M. DeanMike Dean0:57
2."Safe"B. Jordan, T. Hom, C. ReidChina Black3:56
3."In Cold Blood"B. Jordan, K. West, S. Moy, F. LongKanye West3:21
4."Guess Who's Back" (featuring Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel)B. Jordan, K. West, S. Carter, D. Grant, M. Sutton, B. Sutton, T. DePierroKanye West4:15
5."My Block"B. Jordan, N.. Myrick, L. Stone, R. Flack, D. Hathaway, C. MannLee Stone and Nashiem Myrick3:34
6."Keep Me Down"B. Jordan, D. LambNottz3:32
7."What Can I Do?" (featuring Kelly Price)B. Jordan, T. Jones, K. PriceT-Mix4:06
8."In Between Us" (featuring Nas)B. Jordan, N. Jones, M. Dean, M. SandloferScarface, Mike Dean, Lofey4:58
9."Someday" (featuring Faith Evans)B. Jordan, C. Hugo, P. WilliamsThe Neptunes6:00
10."Sellout"B. Jordan, T. JonesT-Mix4:10
11."Heaven" (featuring Kelly Price)B. Jordan, K. West, T. Jones, K. Price, R. Moore Jr.T-Mix, Kanye West3:14
12."I Ain't the One" (featuring WC)B. Jordan, W. Calhoun, T. Pizarro, F. Wilcox, L.L. Goldsmith, F. WebbTony Pizarro, Flip4:11
13."Fixed" (Outro)B. Jordan, M. DeanMike Dean1:02

Chart positions
Chart (2002) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[13] 4
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] 1

References
  1. Arnold, Paul W (2010-04-23). "Scarface To Remake Criminal Minded Album, Talks Gang Starr | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  2. Bush, John. "The Fix – Scarface". AllMusic. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  3. Mao, Chairman. "Scarface: The Fix". Blender. Archived from the original on August 8, 2004. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  4. Ford, Robert (September 13, 2002). "The Fix". Entertainment Weekly: 157. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
  5. "Scarface: The Fix". NME: 47. September 28, 2002.
  6. Chennault, Sam (November 7, 2002). "Scarface: The Fix". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  7. "Scarface: The Fix". Q (195): 117. October 2002.
  8. Marriott, Rob (August 27, 2002). "The Fix : Scarface : Review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 9, 2009. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  9. "Scarface: The Fix". The Source (157). October 2002.
  10. "The Breakdown". Spin. 18 (12): 41. December 2002. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  11. Callahan-Bever, Noah (September 2002). "Scarface: The Fix". Vibe. 10 (9): 243–44. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  12. "Staff Lists: The Top 200 Albums of the 2000s: 200-151 | Features". Pitchfork. 2009-09-28. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  13. "Scarface Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  14. "Scarface Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
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