Chapter II: Family Reunion

Chapter II: Family Reunion
Studio album by
Mo Thugs
ReleasedMay 26, 1998 (1998-05-26)
Recorded1997–98
Studios
Genres
Length1:13:39
Labels
Producers
Mo Thugs chronology
Family Scriptures
(1996)		 Chapter II: Family Reunion
(1998)		 Mo Thugs III: The Mothership
(2000)
Singles from Family Scriptures Chapter II: Family Reunion
  1. "Ghetto Cowboy"
    Released: 1998
  2. "All Good"
    Released: 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusicStarStarStar
Entertainment WeeklyB
The New Rolling Stone Album GuideStarStarStarHalf star
The SourceStarStarStarStar
USA TodayStarStarStarHalf star

Family Scriptures Chapter II: Family Reunion is the second studio album by American hip hop collective Mo Thugs. It was released on May 26, 1998 via Mo Thugs/Relativity Records, serving as a sequel to the group's 1996 album Family Scriptures. Recording sessions took place at Studio 56 and at Private Island Trax in Los Angeles, at Audio Vision Studios and at H&N Studios in Miami, and at G.T.R. Media Studios. Production was handled by Krayzie Bone and Layzie Bone, who also served as executive producers, Archie Blaine, Damon Elliott, "Disco" Rick Taylor, Michael Seifert, MT5, Paul "Tombstone" O'Neil, Romeo Antonio, Skant Bone and Souljah Boy.

It features contributions from Flesh-n-Bone, II Tru, Ken Dawg, Krayzie Bone, Layzie Bone, Poetic Hustla'z, Souljah Boy, The Graveyard Shift, as well as Cat Cody, Felecia, MT5, Potion, Powder, Skant Bone, Thug Queen, Wish Bone and 4-U-2-Know. The album is dedicated to the Graveyard Shift member Paul "Tombstone" O'Neil, who died in 1997.

The album peaked at number 25 on the Billboard 200 and number 8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. On July 8, 1998, it received Gold certification status by the Recording Industry Association of America for selling 500,000 copies. It spawned two singles "Ghetto Cowboy" and "All Good". Its lead single, "Ghetto Cowboy", peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and later was certified Gold by the RIAA.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Mo' Thug Intro" (performed by Krayzie Bone and Felecia)  1:51
2."Mighty Mighty Warrior" (performed by Wish Bone, Thug Queen, Felecia, Souljah Boy and Krayzie Bone)
4:23
3."Mighty Mo Thug" (performed by Souljah Boy and Layzie Bone)
Souljah Boy4:12
4."Heart of It" (performed by Skant Bone and Layzie Bone)
  • Robin Hardwick
  • Steven Howse
Skant Bone4:37
5."The Queen" (performed by Thug Queen and Krayzie Bone)
  • Greer
  • Henderson
  • Krayzie Bone
  • Karl "K.C." Cousin (co.)
3:39
6."Riot" (performed by Flesh-n-Bone)
Damon Elliott3:37
7."All Good" (performed by Felecia and Krayzie Bone)
3:58
8."Ghetto Cowboy" (performed by Layzie Bone, Krayzie Bone, Powder, Thug Queen and Felecia)
  • Steven Howse
  • Henderson
  • Jimmy Lee Burke
  • Greer
  • Lindsay
5:25
9."Believe" (performed by MT5, Layzie Bone and Krayzie Bone)
  • Marcus Thomas
  • Marvin Thomas
  • Martin Thomas
  • Maurice Thomas
  • Marlon Thomas
  • Steven Howse
  • Henderson
  • MT5
  • Karl "K.C." Cousin (co.)
4:09
10."Urban Souljah" (performed by the Graveyard Shift)
  • Paul "Tombstone" O'Neil
  • Romeo Antonio (co.)
4:48
11."Ain't Said No Names (Crucial Conflict Diss)" (performed by Krayzie Bone, Tombstone and Cat Cody)
  • Henderson
  • O'Neil
  • Torrance Cody
  • Krayzie Bone
  • Romeo Antonio (co.)
4:06
12."Mo' Thuggin'" (performed by Poetic Hustla'z)
  • Anthony Chappell
  • Richard Drake
  • Ronald Poole
Michael Seifert4:18
13."U Don't Own Me" (performed by Potion and Krayzie Bone)
  • Nicole Stewart
  • Annette Stewart
  • Henderson
  • Antonio
  • Romeo Antonio
  • Audrey Maupin (vocal)
5:44
14."Ride With a Playa" (performed by Ken Dawg and Krayzie Bone)
  • Kendon Anthony
  • Henderson
  • Antonio
  • Krayzie Bone
  • Romeo Antonio (co.)
4:12
15."Pimpin' Ain't Easy" (performed by II Tru, MT5 and 4-U-2-Know)
Archie Blaine3:35
16."Otherside / Outro" (performed by Layzie Bone, Flesh-n-Bone, Krayzie Bone, Thug Queen, Felecia, Ken Dawg, Sin, Mo! Hart and Skant Bone)
  • Steven Howse
  • Stanley Howse
  • Henderson
  • Greer
  • Lindsay
  • Anthony
  • Mills
  • Drake
  • Hardwick
11:05
Total length:1:13:39
Sample credits

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Stanley, Leo. "Chapter II: Family Reunion - Mo Thugs Family | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 20, 2012. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  2. ↑ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
  3. ↑ Wilson, Elliott (June 1998). "Mo Thugs Family Scriptures – Chapter II: Family Reunion". Record Report. The Source. No. 105. New York. p. 160.
  4. ↑ Jones, Steve (May 27, 1998). "A little Lennon, a lotta rap from Mo Thugs". USA Today. p. 10D. Archived from the original on May 29, 1998. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Mo Thugs Family Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Mo Thugs Family Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  7. ↑ "1998 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 52. December 26, 1998. p. YE-50. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  8. ↑ "American album certifications – Mo Thugs – Chapter 2: Family Reunion". Recording Industry Association of America.