Thug Stories

Thug Stories is the sixth studio album by American hip-hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, released September 19, 2006 on Koch Records.^[3] It marked the first time Bone recorded as a trio for a full album, as Bizzy Bone was still ejected from the group. Upon release, the album sold 40,000 units in its first week, eventually peaking at number 25 on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Independent Album Charts.^[4] Thug Stories was the group's first major label LP length release since 2002's Thug World Order Ruthless Records. As of April 11, 2007, it has sold 92,465 copies.^[5]

Thug Stories
Studio album by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Released	September 19, 2006 (2006-09-19)
Recorded	2005–2006
Genre	Hip hop gangsta rap R&B
Length	43:25
Label	Mo Thugs ThugLine A2Z Ent. KOCH
Producer	Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (exec.) Steve Lobel (exec.) DJ U-Neek Kush n Kato The Platinum Brothers Kenny McCloud Steve Pageot Steve Estiverne Mally Mall DJ Mauly T Ree Dogg Big Rush Thin C
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony chronology
Bone 4 Life (2005) Thug Stories (2006) Strength & Loyalty (2007)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Okayplayer	[1]
RapReviews	[2]

Songs and music

Featuring a slightly matured style with this LP, the group leaned more heavily towards its harmonic roots than its "thug" origins. The tracks "She Got Crazy", "So Sad", and "Call Me" center on the members' past and present issues with women; while "Don't Stop", "Do It Again", and "Thug Stories" serve as ex-post-facto anthems. "Fire" boasts of Bone's superior flowing skills while simultaneously showcasing them. Krayzie and Layzie bite into the microphone with their signature rapid-fire delivery on the track "What You See (Reload)" as the album transitions towards a glimpse of The Thugs' evolution. "Stand Not In Our Way" flouts the temptations of "Beelzebub" and touts faith in "Yahweh" in hypnotic fashion. Reggae overtones fuel the sequel "Still No Surrender", while a great disdain for law enforcement ignites the track. The ominous narrative "This Life" rounds out the album with tales of hopelessness and a flavor unique to Bone.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"	Steven Howse Anthony Henderson Charles Scruggs Kenneth McCloud Gary Greenberg	Kenny McCloud Gary "G-Whiz" Greenberg (co.)	2:01
2.	"Call Me"	Howse Henderson Scruggs Steve Pageot	Steve Pageot	4:47
3.	"Thug Stories"	Howse Henderson Scruggs Mike Chesser Adam Gibbs	The Platinum Brothers	4:05
4.	"She Got Crazy"	Howse Henderson Scruggs Tim Middleton	DJ U-Neek	3:25
5.	"Don't Stop"	Howse Henderson Scruggs Steven Estiverne	Steven Estiverne	3:09
6.	"Do It Again"	Howse Henderson Scruggs Mally Mall	Mally Mall	3:44
7.	"So Sad"	Howse Henderson Scruggs Ryan Kushner Bryan Kato	Kush N Kato Guy Long (co.)	3:27
8.	"Fire"	Howse Henderson Scruggs Marlowe Taylor	DJ Mauly T	4:43
9.	"What You See (Reload)"	Howse Henderson Scruggs Kushner Kato	Kush N Kato	3:00
10.	"Stand Not in Our Way"	Howse Henderson Scruggs Big Rush	Big Rush	3:52
11.	"Still No Surrender"	Howse Henderson Scruggs Chesser Gibbs Korre Williams	The Platinum Brothers Korre Williams	3:02
12.	"This Life"	Howse Henderson Scruggs Kushner Kato	Kush N Kato	4:06

Best Buy/Japanese Version Exclusive Tracks

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
13.	"Tear the Roof Off" (featuring Keef G & Thin C)	Kush N Kato	2:58
14.	"Cleveland Thug Boyz" (featuring Felecia & Thin C)	Big Rush	3:35
15.	"Our Streetz" (featuring Felecia & Thin C)	Thin C	3:35

Sample credits

• "Do It Again" contains portions of "Let's Do It Again", written by Curtis Mayfield, and performed by the Staple Singers.

Personnel

Musicians

• Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – vocals
• Chris Ackerman – keyboards
• DJ Mike T – scratching, sound effects, producer, engineer
• Gary "Sugar Foot" Greenberg – percussion, drums, producer
• Steve Pageot – flute, keyboards, producer, engineer, drum programming

Production

• Steve Begala – engineer
• Steve Estiverne – producer
• David Frederic – engineer, mixing
• Kush Kato – producer
• Steve Lobel – executive producer
• Guy Long – producer
• Mally Mall – producer
• Kenny McCloud – producer
• Big Rush – producer
• Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – executive producer
• Janice Combs – producer
• Ree Dogg – producer

Appearances

• Krayzie Bone appears on all tracks
• Layzie Bone appears on all tracks
• Wish Bone appears on 11 tracks

Chart positions

Album

Chart (2006)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	25
U.S. Top Independent Albums	1
U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	7