Thug Stories

Thug Stories
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Studio album by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Released	September 19, 2006 (US) November 27, 2006 (JP)
Recorded	2004
Genre	Melodic Hip Hop, Midwest Hip Hop, R&B, Gangsta Rap
Length	43:25
Label	KOCH KOC-5864
Producer	Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (Executive Producer), 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
Everyday Thugs (2006)Everyday Thugs2006 Thug Stories (2006) Strength & Loyalty (2007)Strength & Loyalty2007

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Thug Stories is the sixth studio album from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, released September 19, 2006 on Koch Records. It marked the first time Bone recorded as a trio for a full album, as Bizzy Bone had parted with the group. Upon release, the album sold 38,000 units in its first week, eventually peaking at number 25 on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Independent Album Charts. Thug Stories was the group's first LP length release since 2002's Thug World Order. As of April 11, 2007, it has sold 92,465 copies.

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	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"	Kenny McCloud	2:01
2.	"Call Me"	Steve Pageot	4:47
3.	"Thug Stories"	The Platinum Brothers	4:05
4.	"She Got Crazy"	DJ U-Neek	3:25
5.	"Don't Stop"	Steven Estiverne	3:09
6.	"Do It Again"	Mally Mall	3:44
7.	"So Sad"	Kush N Kato	3:27
8.	"Fire"	DJ Mauly T	4:43
9.	"What You See (Reload)"	Kush N Kato	3:00
10.	"Stand Not In Our Way"	Big Rush	3:52
11.	"Still No Surrender"	The Platinum Brothers	3:02
12.	"This Life"	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

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