Episode 160: A Tribute to The Fix by Scarface

The 80z Babies pay tribute to The Fix which is the seventh studio album from the legendary Scarface.

 

Time Stamps:

(0:38) We're finally doing a Scarface episode. Why the long wait?

(3:40) Where was Outlaw? Is Scarface big in Chocolate City DC?

(7:12) Where was Yinka? Is "My Block" Scarface's most representative song of what the artist is about?

(10:00) Critical reception. Was this album catered to an East Coast audience? How did his traditional fans receive the album? Did Scarface sellout with this record?

(13:15) Why was Scarface on Def Jam South?

(16:40) Overarching highlights

(20:57) Overarching lowlights. Is Scarface better in tandem? Is The Fix too accessible to New York listeners?

(26:40) Track for track analysis

(27:00) Is that Scarface singing on the intro!?!?!

(28:08) Does Scarface grow tiresome on "Safe", or is it one of the best songs on the album?

(32:38) Is "In Cold Blood" the start of the strongest run on the album?

(33:51) Talk to me, man. Is "Guess Who's Back" a perfect song? Is Beanie Sigel's verse a necessary inclusion on this song? Does Outlaw even like Beans?

(37:04) Is "My Block" universally relatable?

(40:04) Is "Keep Me Down" the thematic start to the album?

(42:47) Is Scarface too dramatic on "What Can I Do?" Should Pimp C be on this track?

(44:57) Does Nas outshine Scarface on "In Between Us"?

(48:15) Why does Outlaw hate "Someday"? Did Scarface phone it in on this song?

(51:00) Is Scarface just talking shit on "Sellout"? Is Outlaw a square? Does any other rapper keep track of their win/loss record in fights?

(53:42) Why did Scarface add the T-Mix production to "Heaven"?

(56:30) Is "I Ain't the One" WC's worst verse? Does Scarface's last verse do a good job wrapping up the album?

(59:45) Closing thoughts. Should we do more tributes for Scarface?