The Untouchable (Scarface album)

{{Infobox album

| name = The Untouchable

| type = Album

| artist = Scarface

| cover = Scarface - The Untouchable.jpg

| alt =

| released = March 11, 1997

| recorded = May 1996 – February 1997

| studio =

| genre = {{hlist|Southern hip-hop|gangsta rap|G-funk{{Cite web|last=Allah|first=Sha Be|date=2021-03-11|title=Scarface Dropped His Fourth LP 'The Untouchable' 24 Years Ago|url=https://thesource.com/2021/03/11/today-in-hip-hop-history-scarface-dropped-his-fourth-lp-the-untouchable-24-years-ago/|access-date=2021-08-06|website=The Source|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=March 11, 2016|first=Sidney |last=Madden|title=Scarface Drops 'The Untouchable' Album 22 Years Ago Today |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/today-in-hip-hop-scarface-drops-the-untouchable/|access-date=2021-08-06|website=XXL Mag|language=en}}}}

| length = 55:19

| label = {{hlist|Rap-A-Lot|Noo Trybe}}

| producer = {{hlist|Scarface {{small|(also exec.)}}|Mike Dean|N.O. Joe|Dr. Dre|Tone Capone|John Bido|Jo Jo|Domo}}

| prev_title = The Diary

| prev_year = 1994

| next_title = My Homies

| next_year = 1998

| misc = {{Singles

| name = The Untouchable

| type = studio

| single1 = Smile

| single1date = February 13, 1997

| single2 = Mary Jane

| single2date = 1997

| single3 = Game Over

| single3date = 1997

}}

}}

{{Album ratings

|rev1 = AllMusic

|rev1score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web|author=Leo Stanley |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-untouchable-mw0000089490 |title=The Untouchable - Scarface | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |date=March 11, 1997 |access-date=August 15, 2015}}

|rev2 = Entertainment Weekly

|rev2score = C+{{cite web |last=Diehl |first=Matt |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,287253,00.html |title=The Untouchable |publisher=EW.com |date=March 28, 1997 |access-date=August 15, 2015 |archive-date=October 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004220120/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,287253,00.html |url-status=dead }}

|rev3 = Los Angeles Times

|rev3score = {{Rating|3|4}}{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-03-09-ca-36245-story.html |title=Scarface, "The Untouchable... - latimes |publisher=Articles.latimes.com |date=March 9, 1997 |access-date=August 15, 2015}}

|rev4 = Muzik

|rev4Score = 6/10{{Cite magazine |last=Ashon |first=Will |author-link=Will Ashon |date=April 1997 |title=Scarface: The Untouchable |url=http://www.muzikmagazine.co.uk/issues/muzik023_april_1997.pdf |magazine=Muzik |issue=23 |page=123 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220402181336/http://www.muzikmagazine.co.uk/issues/muzik023_april_1997.pdf |archive-date=2 April 2022 |access-date=17 July 2022}}

|rev5 = RapReviews

|rev5score = 7/10{{cite web|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/1997_04_untouch.html |title=Scarface :: The Untouchable :: Rap-A-Lot/Noo Trybe |publisher=Rapreviews.com |date=April 19, 1997 |access-date=August 15, 2015}}

|rev6 = The Rolling Stone Album Guide

|rev6score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite book| last = Brackett | first = Nathan |author2=Christian Hoard | title = The Rolling Stone Album Guide | publisher = Simon and Schuster | year = 2004 | location = New York City, New York | page = [https://archive.org/details/newrollingstonea00brac/page/n342 329] | isbn = 0-7432-0169-8 | url = https://archive.org/details/newrollingstonea00brac| url-access = registration | quote = rolling stone geto boys album guide. }}

|rev7 = The Source

|rev7score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine|last=Alvarez|first=Gabriel|date=April 1997|issue=91|title=Record Report: Scarface – The Untouchable|magazine=The Source|pages=93–94|location=New York}}

|rev8 = Vibe

|rev8score = (favorable){{cite magazine|last=Bry|first=David|date=June–July 1997|volume=5|number=5|title=Revolutions: Scarface – The Untouchable|magazine=Vibe|pages=153–154|location=New York}}

}}

The Untouchable is the fourth studio album by American rapper Scarface, released by Rap-A-Lot Records and Noo Trybe Records on March 11, 1997.

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming Scarface's sole album to reach that position; it also peaked atop the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for two weeks, giving him his second number one album on that chart. The album sold 169,000 copies in its first week,{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/509299/u2s-bubble-pops-scarface-takes-over/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220312060249/http://www.mtv.com/news/509299/u2s-bubble-pops-scarface-takes-over/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 12, 2022|title=U2'S BUBBLE POPS; SCARFACE TAKES OVER|website=MTV |access-date= March 12, 2022}} and was certified Platinum by the RIAA on May 16, 1997.{{cite web |url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=The%20Untouchable&artist=Scarface&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |title=Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - August 14, 2015 |publisher=RIAA |access-date=August 15, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924151606/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 }}

The album's lead single "Smile", featuring 2Pac, reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is Scarface's only single to go Gold.{{cite web |url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Scarface&format=SINGLE&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |title=Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - August 14, 2015 |publisher=RIAA |access-date=August 15, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630094118/http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Scarface&format=SINGLE&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |archive-date=June 30, 2012 }}

Track listing

{{tracklist

| total_length = 55:45

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = Intro

| note1 =

| writer1 =

| extra1 =

| length1 = 0:57

| title2 = Untouchable

| note2 = featuring Roger Troutman

| writer2 =

| extra2 = {{hlist|N.O. Joe|Scarface|Mike Dean}}

| length2 = 4:05

| title3 = No Warning

| note3 =

| writer3 =

| extra3 = {{hlist|Scarface|N.O. Joe|Mike Dean|John Bido}}

| length3 = 2:37

| title4 = Southside

| note4 =

| writer4 =

| extra4 = {{hlist|Scarface|Mike Dean|Tone Capone}}

| length4 = 2:13

| title5 = Sunshine

| note5 = featuring Lisa Crawford

| writer5 =

| extra5 = {{hlist|Scarface|N.O. Joe}}

| length5 = 3:54

| title6 = Money Makes the World Go 'Round

| note6 = featuring Daz Dillinger, Devin the Dude, and K.B.

| writer6 =

| extra6 = {{hlist|Scarface|Mike Dean|Tone Capone}}

| length6 = 4:30

| title7 = For Real

| note7 =

| writer7 =

| extra7 = {{hlist|Scarface|N.O. Joe|Mike Dean}}

| length7 = 4:32

| title8 = Ya Money or Ya Life

| note8 =

| writer8 =

| extra8 = {{hlist|Scarface|N.O. Joe|Jo Jo}}

| length8 = 5:18

| title9 = Mary Jane

| note9 =

| writer9 =

| extra9 = {{hlist|Scarface|Mike Dean|Tone Capone}}

| length9 = 4:41

| title10 = Smile

| note10 = featuring 2Pac and Johnny P.

| writer10 =

| extra10 = {{hlist|Scarface|Mike Dean|Tone Capone}}

| length10 = 5:00

| title11 = Smartz

| note11 = featuring Devin the Dude

| writer11 =

| extra11 = {{hlist|Scarface|Mike Dean|Tone Capone}}

| length11 = 5:05

| title12 = Faith

| note12 =

| writer12 =

| extra12 = {{hlist|Scarface|Mike Dean|Tone Capone|Domo}}

| length12 = 5:55

| title13 = Game Over

| note13 = featuring Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, and Too Short

| writer13 =

| extra13 = Dr. Dre

| length13 = 4:51

| title14 = Outro

| note14 =

| writer14 =

| extra14 =

| length14 = 1:49

}}

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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Chart (1997)

! Peak
position

{{album chart|Billboard200|1|artist=Scarface|accessdate=October 23, 2014}}
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=Year-end charts=

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Chart (1997)

! Position

US Billboard 200{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1997/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=April 12, 2021}}

|align="center"|67

US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1997/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1997|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=April 12, 2021}}

|align="center"|12

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Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=United States|artist=Scarface|title=The Untouchable|award=Platinum|relyear=1997|certyear=1997|refname=riaa}}

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See also

References