Recording as Akshen, he began his career recording solo for Rap-A-Lot Records, a local label in Houston, Texas. In the late 1980s, he joined the Geto Boys as they were forming and released We Can't Be Stopped, a highly successful LP that garnered the Geto Boys a large fanbase, in spite of their ultra-violent lyrics keeping them far from radio and MTV. Akshen changed his name to Scarface (he even changed his flow from a rapid-fire Kool G Rap-like delivery to normal flow, this time with a darker tone), after the film Scarface, saying he felt that the main character of the movie was just like him in many ways. Scarface soon released his debut solo album, Mr. Scarface Is Back. The album was a success, and Scarface's popularity soon overshadowed the other Geto Boys.
Scarface left the group and released a series of solo albums that kept him in the public view in spite of decreasing sales. He turned this around with 2000's Last of a Dying Breed, which received overwhelmingly positive reviews and sales, and earned him Lyricist of the Year at the Source Awards. In 2002 he released The Fix, the critically acclaimed follow up to Last of a Dying Breed. In 2007 he released Made which overall recieved very positive reviews.
Discography
1991 - Mr. Scarface Is Back (Rap-A-Lot)
1993 - The World Is Yours (Rap-A-Lot/Priority)
1994 - The Diary (Rap-A-Lot/Noo Trybe)
1997 - The Untouchable (Rap-A-Lot/Virgin)
1998 - My Homies (Rap-A-Lot/Virgin)
2000 - The Last Of A Dying Breed (Rap-A-Lot/Virgin)
2002 - The Fix (Def Jam South)
2003 - Balls And My Word (Rap-A-Lot)
2006 - The Product: One Hunid (Koch)
2006 - My Homies Pt. 2 (Rap-A-Lot Records)
2007 - Made
2008 - Emeritus
Fuckin With Face
Scarface Lyrics
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Fears weightless, I fear none in the physical form
Let us face, nigga, you cant do me no harm
Up here shakin, wishin me well, but deep in you heart
You wantin me close to make sure I dont ease in the dark
And squeeze wit thought, and leave you with the hole in your head
For wantin me dead, but I come to watch you suffer instead
Like burnin your bed, cuz I dont want your blood on my hands
And I go home and got your blood on my clothes, and I'll be guilty
But werent you the one who stepped on my toes, So I ain't guilty
At least thats how I see it inside, an eye for an eye
He challenge me and he gotta die, so I send him a kite
To let him know that wasnt right, and he in my sight
And I cant let him leave in the night, and he seein his life
Flashin right in front of his face, for fuckin wit face
This what you get for fuckin wit face
[Chorus: repeat 2X]
Open your eyes, cuz seein is believin my nigga
And stop breathin and now your ass is leavin my nigga
Protectin your chest, believin you put life in this bitch
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[Scarface]
Break it down for me
What you want me to do, What you want me to do
What you want me to do, What you want me to do
I got in-trouble rhymes to adapt to in-trouble times
A double nine, in case niggaz get out of line
And heaven knows that I done tried to change but in the midst
Of tryin to be a better me, trouble was all I could seem to see
And the facts that I know tomorrow ain't promised to be
So from this day forth, Ima be all that I can be
When my cousin turned his back on me, I had to be my own man
Regardless of what the stakes was, Ima play my own hand
And im tired of bein let down be my so called friends
And regardless of the bloodshedin, ain't no tears in the end
Father please forgive me for im sinnin, forgive us all
But I ain't to blame, the lunatics were in my heart
And I think I need to build another wall
Cuz I dont want the world to see me
Cuz lately these niggaz been tryin ta eat me
I'm exhausted and my body sleepy, But at lest its hard to rest
I'm a nervous wreck, I walk with stress
I used to walk around with a tech, but nowadays I be like fuck it dawg
You fuck wit me I gots to fuck wit yall
And revenge is just another word for payback
Payin you back today for this grudge that I had for you way back
You niggaz knew I wouldnt play that
I sent you bitches to the morgue with two holes in your head, no remorse
Why you think my niggaz call me the boss
Cuz I be dressed up in designer suits
And for the fact that these niggaz know that im the truth
And I always look a man in his eyes before I shoot
And when he disrespect this man of respect, there ain't no excuse
I call on the troops, and put them dead on your case
For fuckin wit face, this what you get for fuckin wit face
[Chorus]
[Scarface]
This nigga tried to hit me yo, but he killed one of my people tho
So now I got to get this ho, they say revenge is expensive so I
Chartered a plane and I hit the coast, when I ran across this kid I know
We spoke briefly but we spoke in code
Tryin deeply to destroy his soul
I keep it real cuz the streets is watchin me
?? cuz the beats is jockin me
And all in all it was a smooth ride
Except for when this dude tried to hand me this conspiracy
See, I pimp the game like its a prostitute
And I wont stop until I clock the loot
Misunderstand me and I cock and shoot
Plus, I done learned what to do and what not to do
[Chorus]
In "Fuckin With Face," Scarface gives his take on revenge and how he deals with those who cross him. He starts off by stating that he fears nothing in the physical form and that no harm can come his way. Scarface acknowledges his enemies' well-wishes and how deep down, they want him close to make sure he doesn't succeed or prosper. Scarface goes on to say that he watches his enemies suffer and burn just as much as they want to see him dead. He draws a line in the sand, stating that those who cross him will end up dead, and he'll make sure it's a slow, painful death.
Scarface's verse highlights his readiness to defend himself and how he's learned to live for himself. He talks about how difficult it is to escape trouble and put his past behind him but acknowledges that tomorrow isn't promised. Scarface talks about how he had to become his own man and play his hand regardless of what others thought. He talks about how he's tired of being let down by friends and how he seeks revenge when wronged. Scarface highlights his boss status and how his truth and honesty precede him.
Overall, "Fuckin With Face" speaks to Scarface's readiness to defend himself and seek revenge against those who cross him. It illustrates his readiness to take life into his own hands and make decisions that will affect others' lives. It drives home the point that Scarface is an artist that shouldn't be underestimated, and those who cross him will be dealt with accordingly.
Line by Line Meaning
Fears weightless, I fear none in the physical form
I'm not afraid of anything physical or tangible
Let us face, nigga, you cant do me no harm
You can't harm me, so let's just face this
Up here shakin, wishin me well, but deep in you heart
You're pretending to support me but secretly you hate me
You wantin me close to make sure I dont ease in the dark
You want to keep an eye on me to make sure I don't succeed behind your back
And squeeze wit thought, and leave you with the hole in your head
I'll kill you with a calculated move, leaving a bullet hole in your head
For wantin me dead, but I come to watch you suffer instead
You wanted me dead, but I'd rather watch you suffer
Like burnin your bed, cuz I dont want your blood on my hands
I'll burn your bed instead of killing you, so I don't get blood on my hands
That's not in my plan, to unstrap it and murda ya man, I murda ya man
I don't plan to release the safety and kill your associate, but I will if I have to
And I go home and got your blood on my clothes, and I'll be guilty
If I kill you and get blood on my clothes, I'll be guilty
But werent you the one who stepped on my toes, So I ain't guilty
But you were the one who provoked me, so I'm not guilty
At least thats how I see it inside, an eye for an eye
That's just my perspective, I believe in retaliation
He challenge me and he gotta die, so I send him a kite
If he challenges me, he'll have to die, so I'll let him know
To let him know that wasnt right, and he in my sight
I'll let him know he was wrong and I'm watching him
And I cant let him leave in the night, and he seein his life
I can't let him leave alive and think he's safe
Flashin right in front of his face, for fuckin wit face
I want him to see his life flashing before his eyes as punishment for messing with Scarface
Open your eyes, cuz seein is believin my nigga
Look at the situation clearly to understand what's happening
And stop breathin and now your ass is leavin my nigga
You'll stop breathing and die now
Protectin your chest, believin you put life in this bitch
You're protecting your chest because you think you're important
I got in-trouble rhymes to adapt to in-trouble times
I have rhymes ready for tough situations
A double nine, in case niggaz get out of line
I carry a gun in case someone disrespects me
And the facts that I know tomorrow ain't promised to be
I know tomorrow's not guaranteed
When my cousin turned his back on me, I had to be my own man
I had to rely on myself when my own family betrayed me
Regardless of what the stakes was, Ima play my own hand
I'll take control of my own fate
And im tired of bein let down be my so called friends
I'm tired of being disappointed by my supposed friends
Father please forgive me for im sinnin, forgive us all
I ask for forgiveness for my sins and for all of us
But I ain't to blame, the lunatics were in my heart
I'm not at fault, my emotions got the better of me
Cuz I dont want the world to see me
I don't want to be exposed to the world
Cuz lately these niggaz been tryin ta eat me
Lately people have been trying to take advantage of me
I done learned what to do and what not to do
I've learned from my mistakes and now know better
This nigga tried to hit me yo, but he killed one of my people tho
Someone tried to harm me, but ended up killing a member of my team
So now I got to get this ho, they say revenge is expensive so I
Now I have to seek revenge, and I know it will come at a cost
Chartered a plane and I hit the coast
I traveled to the coast using a private plane
Tryin deeply to destroy his soul
I'm seeking to deeply harm this person
All in all it was a smooth ride
Overall, the trip was smooth
Except for when this dude tried to hand me this conspiracy
Except for when someone tried to involve me in a conspiracy
See, I pimp the game like its a prostitute
I manipulate the game like a pimp manipulates a prostitute
And I wont stop until I clock the loot
I won't stop until I make a lot of money
Misunderstand me and I cock and shoot
If you misunderstand me, I'll pull out my gun and shoot
And when he disrespect this man of respect, there ain't no excuse
If you disrespect me, there's no excuse
I call on the troops, and put them dead on your case
I'll call on my associates to take care of you
For fuckin wit face, this what you get for fuckin wit face
This is what happens when you mess with Scarface
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTHONY GILMOUR, BRAD JORDAN, MIKE DEAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vanessanunya1642
Song has so many memories. New generation won't know good music
@khalilah2k
Rochelle do nails in ATL
@Jeromeromesheltonrecordspolice
course not vanessa theyre like travis scott too much
@mugzavalos485
You bad
@juicemania50
Not all of em, my 15 year old son bump 90s rap, fav rapper ice cube.
@juliusescano8270
All these older guys talking bout what we know about this music. We didn't grow up with these gems but we still bumping em cause we fuck with that real music, that real G shit 💯
@larryjenkins1949
tru sht
@christopherwatson1799
old school shit
@khrystoferambriz5897
on real shit too short killed this beat
@carlosbravo526
Serio homie