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Deeply Rooted

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Deeply Rooted
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 4, 2015 (2015-09-04)
Recorded2014–2015
GenreHip hop
Length54:43
LabelFacemob Music
Producer
Scarface chronology
Emeritus
(2008)
Deeply Rooted
(2015)
Deeply Rooted: The Lost Files
(2017)

Deeply Rooted is the eleventh solo studio album by American rapper Scarface. It was released on September 4, 2015 via Facemob Music.[1]

Production was handled by N.O. Joe, Ervin "EP" Pope, Spuf Don, Mike Dean, Chuck Heat, J. Baum, KEY, Luke Walker and M. Mac, with Nottz serving as co-producer. It features guest appearances from Papa Reu, Z-Ro, Avant, CeeLo Green, G.I., Jack Freeman, John Legend, Nas, Rich Andruws, Rick Ross and Rush Davis.[2]

In the United States, the album debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200, number 3 on both the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and the Independent Albums, and number 2 on the Top Rap Albums, selling 22,180 copies in its first week.[3]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllHipHop9/10[4]
AllMusic[5]
Exclaim!7/10[6]
HipHopDX4/5[7]
RapReviews8/10[8]

Deeply Rooted was met with generally favourable reviews from music critics. AllHipHop reviewer praised the album, calling it "one of the better albums by one of the game's best emcees, and so that still makes for one of dopest hip-hop albums in recent years".[4] Aaron McKrell of HipHopDX found "musically, Deeply Rooted is low-key, superbly playing to Scarface's strengths. Piano loops and thick drums draw in the listener while allowing Scarface to take center stage on several tracks, providing the album with a cohesive feel without sounding repetitive".[7] Matt Jost of RapReviews praised N.O. Joe's production and called it "a vintage Scarface album".[8] AllMusic's David Jeffries called it "an album that touches upon the man's beliefs with the key cut being 'God'".[5] Erin Lowers of Exclaim! concluded: "although Deeply Rooted may not hold up to previous albums in the grand scheme of his discography, the veteran once again planted seeds for his legacy to grow".[6]

Accolades

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Publication List Rank Ref.
HipHopDX The Top 25 Albums Of 2015

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"Mike Dean0:59
2."Rooted" (featuring Papa Reu)N.O. Joe3:37
3."The Hot Seat" (featuring Jack Freeman)
  • Jordan
  • Jack Freeman
  • Johnson
N.O. Joe4:13
4."Dope Man Pushin'" (featuring Papa Reu)
  • Jordan
  • Nero
  • Johnson
  • N.O. Joe
  • Spuf Don
3:17
5."Fuck You Too" (featuring Z-Ro)
  • Chuck Heat
  • N.O. Joe (co.)
3:52
6."Steer" (featuring Rush Davis)
Luke Walker4:28
7."Anything" (featuring Rich Andruws)
  • Jordan
  • Johnson
4:21
8."Do What I Do" (featuring Nas, Rick Ross and Z-Ro)
  • N.O. Joe
  • Spuf Don
4:25
9."God" (featuring John Legend)
  • EP
  • N.O. Joe
4:52
10."Keep It Movin'" (featuring Avant)
  • N.O. Joe
  • Spuf Don
4:49
11."You" (featuring CeeLo Green)
  • EP
  • N.O. Joe
3:04
12."All Bad" (featuring G.I.)
  • EP
  • N.O. Joe (co.)
4:38
13."Voices"
  • M. Mac
  • J. Baum
4:15
14."No Problem"
  • Jordan
  • Ryan Kent Belcher
Key2:55
15."Outro"
  • Jordan
  • Dean
Mike Dean0:58
Total length:54:43
Best Buy deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."Exit Plan" (featuring Akon)Cardiak4:33
17."Mental Exorcism" (featuring Alex Isley)
3:36
18."I Don't Know"DJ Buddha4:28

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ Tardio, Andres (September 4, 2015). "Scarface "Deeply Rooted" Album Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  2. ^ Weingarten, Christopher R. (July 16, 2015). "Scarface Talks Solo Album, Geto Boys, Mystery Illness". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  3. ^ Hernandez, Victoria (September 14, 2015). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Weeknd, Travi$ Scott & Scarface". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "REVIEW: Scarface's "Deeply Rooted"". AllHipHop. September 7, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Jeffries, David. "Deeply Rooted - Scarface | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Lowers, Erin (September 4, 2015). "Scarface │ Deeply Rooted". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  7. ^ a b McKrell, Aaron (September 8, 2015). "Scarface - Deeply Rooted". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Jost, Matt (September 15, 2015). "Scarface :: Deeply Rooted – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  9. ^ "The Top 25 Albums Of 2015". HipHopDX. December 23, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  10. ^ "Scarface Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  11. ^ "Scarface Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  12. ^ "Scarface Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  13. ^ "Scarface Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  14. ^ "2015 Year-end Charts - Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. December 2015. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
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