Facemob
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Facemob was an American hip hop group put together by rapper Scarface
. The group consisted of 350, DMG
, Devin the Dude
, Chi-Ray and Smit-D, with Scarface, producing and writing songs for the group's debut album.
The group first made an uncredited appearance on Scarface's 1995 single "Among the Walking Dead
" from the Walking Dead soundtrack, but the group's first official appearance came later in the year on the Tales from the Hood soundtrack
on the self-titled song "Face Mob". Facemob also appeared on the soundtracks for Original Gangstas
and High School High before releasing their debut album, The Other Side of the Law
, which peaked at 51 on the Billboard 200
. After a four year hiatus, the group (minus Devin the Dude) returned in 2002 with the release of their second and final album, Silence
.
Scarface (rapper)
Brad Terrence Jordan , better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper, and recording artist from Houston, Texas and a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from South Park, Houston.-Life and career:...
. The group consisted of 350, DMG
DMG (rapper)
Harold Armstrong, better known as DMG , is an American rapper formally signed to Rap-a-Lot Records.-Career:...
, Devin the Dude
Devin the Dude
Devin Copeland , better known by his stage name, Devin the Dude, is a Houston hip hop artist, and rapper. He is best known for his unique rapping style, his long career signed to Rap-A-Lot Records, and his 2002 song, "Lacville '79"....
, Chi-Ray and Smit-D, with Scarface, producing and writing songs for the group's debut album.
The group first made an uncredited appearance on Scarface's 1995 single "Among the Walking Dead
Among the Walking Dead
"Among the Walking Dead" is a single by Scarface from Motown Records's Walking Dead soundtrack. Produced by N.O. Joe, "Among the Walking Dead" featured an uncredited guest appearance by Scarface's group, Facemob...
" from the Walking Dead soundtrack, but the group's first official appearance came later in the year on the Tales from the Hood soundtrack
Tales from the Hood (soundtrack)
Tales From the Hood: The Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 1995 horror film, Tales from the Hood. It was released on May 9, 1995 through MCA Records...
on the self-titled song "Face Mob". Facemob also appeared on the soundtracks for Original Gangstas
Original Gangstas (soundtrack)
Original Gangstas: The Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 1996 action film, Original Gangstas. It was released on April 30, 1996 through Noo Trybe Records and consisted entirely of hip hop music...
and High School High before releasing their debut album, The Other Side of the Law
The Other Side of the Law
The Other Side of the Law is the debut album by rap group Facemob. It was released on August 7, 1996 through Rap-a-Lot Records and was primarily produced by Scarface and Mike Dean...
, which peaked at 51 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
. After a four year hiatus, the group (minus Devin the Dude) returned in 2002 with the release of their second and final album, Silence
Silence (Facemob album)
Silence' is the second and final album by Facemob. It was released on November 19, 2002 through Rap-a-Lot Records and peaked at 84 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums...
.
Discography
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
U.S. R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
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| 1996 | The Other Side of the Law The Other Side of the Law The Other Side of the Law is the debut album by rap group Facemob. It was released on August 7, 1996 through Rap-a-Lot Records and was primarily produced by Scarface and Mike Dean...
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51 | 6 |
| 2002 | Silence Silence (Facemob album) Silence' is the second and final album by Facemob. It was released on November 19, 2002 through Rap-a-Lot Records and peaked at 84 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums... |
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