''Mr. Scarface Is Back'' is the debut studio album by the American rapper Scarface. It was released on October 8, 1991, by Rap-A-Lot Records and

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. The album was supported by two singles: " Mr. Scarface" and " A Minute to Pray and a Second to Die". Both attained minor success on the charts. The album peaked at number 51 on the ''Billboard'' 200, on November 9, 1991. On April 23, 1993, the album was certified

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Critical reception

'' Trouser Press'' noted that "''Mr. Scarface Is Back'' substitutes humor for horror, and sprinkles liberal amounts of blowhard self-aggrandizement."

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praised the track "I'm Dead". In 2009, the ''

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'' placed the album at No. 6 on its list of the 25 best Houston rap albums.

Track listing

Notes *The tracks "The Pimp" and "Your Ass Got Took" were omitted from the clean version of the album.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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