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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = Emeritus
| name = Emeritus
| type = studio
| type = studio
| artist = [[Scarface (rapper)|Scarface]]
| artist = [[Scarface (rapper)|Scarface]]
| cover = Scarface emeritus.jpg
| cover = Scarface emeritus.jpg
| alt =
| alt =
| released = December 2, 2008
| released = {{Start date|2008|12|2}}
| recorded = 2008
| recorded = 2008
| studio = {{hlist|M.A.D. Studios ([[Houston]], [[Texas|TX]])|Dean's List House of Hits ([[Cypress, Texas|Cypress, TX]])|The Record Room ([[North Miami, Florida|North Miami, FL]])|The Durt Factory Studio ([[Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk, VA]])|The Ranch Studio ([[New York City|New York]], [[New York (state)|NY]])}}
| venue =
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| studio =
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| length =
| label = {{hlist|[[Rap-A-Lot Records|Rap-A-Lot]]|[[Asylum Records|Asylum]]}}
| length = 50:16
| producer = {{hlist|[[Cool & Dre]]|[[Illmind]]|[[Jake One]]|[[Mike Dean (record producer)|Mike Dean]]|[[N.O. Joe]]|[[Nottz]]|[[Scarface (rapper)|Scarface]]|[[Scram Jones]]|[[Sha Money XL]]|Tone Capone|Young Cee}}
| label = {{hlist|[[Rap-A-Lot Records|Rap-A-Lot]]|[[Asylum Records|Asylum]]|[[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]]}}
| prev_title = [[Made (Scarface album)|Made]]
| producer = Scarface, [[DJ Green Lantern]], [[Nottz]], [[N.O. Joe]], [[Cool & Dre]], [[Jake One]], [[Sha Money XL]], Scram Jones
| prev_year = 2007
| prev_title = [[Made (Scarface album)|Made]]
| next_title = [[Deeply Rooted]]
| prev_year = 2007
| next_year = 2015
| next_title = [[Deeply Rooted]]
| next_year = 2015
| misc =
}}
}}
'''''Emeritus''''' is the tenth solo studio album by American rapper [[Scarface (rapper)|Scarface]]. Promoted as his final studio album,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reid |first=Shaheem |date=September 29, 2008 |title=Maino Brings New York To The Masses; Scarface Preps His Last Solo LP: Mixtape Monday - Music, Celebrity, Artist News {{!}} MTV.com |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1595784/maino-brings-new-york-masses-mixtape-monday.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025025819/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1595784/maino-brings-new-york-masses-mixtape-monday.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-10-25 |access-date=October 25, 2012 |website=[[MTV]] |via=[[Wayback Machine]]}}</ref> it was released on December 2, 2008, through J. Prince Entertainment, [[Rap-A-Lot Records|Rap-A-Lot 4 Life]] and [[Asylum Records]].
{{Album ratings

| MC = 85/100<ref name="Metacritic">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/emeritus/scarface/critic-reviews|title=Critic Reviews for Emeritus|website=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=2013-10-05}}</ref>
The recording sessions took place at M.A.D. Studios in [[Houston]], Dean's List House of Hits in [[Cypress, Texas|Cypress]], The Record Room in [[North Miami, Florida|North Miami]], The Durt Factory Studio in [[Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk]], and The Ranch Studio in [[New York City|New York]]. [[Hip hop production|Production]] was handled by [[N.O. Joe]], [[Illmind]], [[Mike Dean (record producer)|Mike Dean]], [[Nottz]], [[Cool & Dre]], [[Jake One]], [[Scram Jones]], [[Sha Money XL]], Tone Capone, Young Cee, and Scarface himself. It features [[guest appearance]]s from Wacko, [[Bilal (American singer)|Bilal]], [[Bun B]], [[J. Prince]], K-Rino, [[Lil' Wayne]], [[Papa Reu]], Porsha, [[Slim Thug]], Shateish, Takai "Cookie" Hicks and [[Z-Ro]].

In the United States, the album debuted at number 24 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], number 4 on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] and number-one on the [[Top Rap Albums]] charts, selling 42,000 copies in its first week.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Randy |date=December 11, 2008 |title=Spears album tops sales chart |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-dec-11-et-quick11.s3-story.html |access-date=September 24, 2024 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref> According to [[Hits (magazine)|''Hits Daily Double'']], it has sold 167,000 copies in the US {{As of|2015|August|lc=y}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Upcoming Releases |url=http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150825183753/http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases |url-status=dead |archive-date=2015-08-25|access-date=August 25, 2015 |website=[[Hits Daily Double]]}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
{{Music ratings
| MC = 85/100<ref name="MC">{{Cite web |title=Critic Reviews for Emeritus - Metacritic |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/emeritus/scarface/critic-reviews |access-date=September 24, 2024 |website=[[Metacritic]] |language=en}}</ref>
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="Jeffries">Jeffries, David. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1426768|pure_url=yes}} "Emeritus - Scarface"]. [[AllMusic]]. Retrieved 2010-01-30.</ref>
| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="AM">{{Cite web |last=Jeffries |first=David |title=Emeritus - Scarface {{!}} Album {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/emeritus-mw0000795148 |access-date=September 24, 2024 |website=[[AllMusic]] |language=en}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[HipHopDX]]''
| rev2 = ''[[HipHopDX]]''
| rev2Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="Tardio">Tardio, Andres (2008-12-04). [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.1074/title.scarface-emeritus "Scarface - Emeritus"]. HipHopDX. Retrieved 2013-10-05.</ref>
| rev2score = 3.5/5<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tardio |first=Andres |date=December 4, 2008 |title=Scarface - Emeritus |url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.1074/title.scarface-emeritus |access-date=September 24, 2024 |website=[[HipHopDX]] |language=en}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[The New York Times]]''
| rev3 = ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''
| rev3score = 8/10<ref name="p4k">{{Cite web |last=Cohen |first=Ian |date=January 14, 2009 |title=Scarface: Emeritus |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12537-emeritus/ |access-date=September 24, 2024 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref>
| rev3Score = favorable<ref name="Caramanica">Caramanica, Jon (2009-01-05). [https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9406E2DE113EF936A35752C0A96F9C8B63 "CRITICS' CHOICE - Scarface ('Emeritus')"]. ''[[The New York Times]]''. Retrieved 2010-01-30.</ref>
| rev4 = [[Okayplayer]]
| rev4 = RapReviews
| rev4score = 8.5/10<ref name="RR">{{Cite web |last=Juon |first=Steve 'Flash' |date=December 9, 2008 |title=Scarface :: Emeritus :: Rap-A-Lot/Asylum Records |url=https://www.rapreviews.com/2008/12/scarface-emeritus/ |access-date=September 24, 2024 |website=RapReviews |language=en-US}}</ref>
| rev4Score = (90/100)<ref name="Lynn">{{cite web|url=http://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/scarface-200812157024.html|title=Scarface (''Emeritus'')|last=Lynn|first=Ginger|website=[[Okayplayer]]|date=2008-12-05|access-date=2013-10-05|archive-date=2013-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006010514/http://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/scarface-200812157024.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''[[Pitchfork Media]]''
| rev5 = ''[[Slant Magazine|Slant]]''
| rev5score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="SM">{{Cite web |last=Cataldo |first=Jesse |date=December 3, 2008 |title=Review: Scarface, Emeritus |url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/scarface-emeritus/ |access-date=September 24, 2024 |website=[[Slant Magazine]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
| rev5Score = (8/10)<ref name="Cohen">Cohen, Ian (2009-01-14). [http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12537-emeritus/ "Scarface: Emeritus"]. [[Pitchfork Media]]. Retrieved 2013-10-05.</ref>
| rev6 = RapReviews
| rev6 = [[Sputnikmusic]]
| rev6score = 4/5<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 1, 2008 |title=Scarface - Emeritus (album review) {{!}} Sputnikmusic |url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/28205/Scarface-Emeritus/ |access-date=September 24, 2024 |website=www.sputnikmusic.com}}</ref>
| rev6Score = (8.5/10)<ref name="Juon">Juon, Steve "Flash" (2008-12-09). [http://rapreviews.com/archive/2008_12_emeritus.html "Scarface :: Emeritus :: Rap-A-Lot/Asylum Records"]. RapReviews. Retrieved 2010-01-30.</ref>
| rev7 = ''[[Slant Magazine]]''
| rev7 = ''[[Urb (magazine)|Urb]]''
| rev7score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="URB">{{Cite web |last=Milne |first=Conan |date=December 1, 2008 |title=URB Magazine :: CD Reviews :: Scarface :: Emeritus |url=http://www.urb.com/reviews/cd/feature.php?ReviewId=915 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208152348/http://www.urb.com/reviews/cd/feature.php?ReviewId=915 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-12-08 |access-date=December 8, 2008 |website=[[Urb (magazine)|URB]] |via=[[Wayback Machine]]}}</ref>
| rev7Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Cataldo">Cataldo, Jesse (2008-12-03). [http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/scarface-emeritus "Scarface: Emeritus"]. ''[[Slant Magazine]]''. Retrieved 2010-01-30.</ref>
| rev8 = ''[[URB (magazine)|Urb]]''
| rev8Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="Milne">{{cite web|url=http://www.urb.com/2008/12/01/scarface-emeritus/|title=Scarface - Emeritus|last=Milne|first=Conan|publisher=[[URB (magazine)|URB]]|date=2008-12-01|access-date=2013-10-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208152348/http://www.urb.com/reviews/cd/feature.php?ReviewId=915|archive-date=2008-12-08|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| rev9 = ''[[The Village Voice]]''
| rev9Score = favorable<ref name="Greene">Greene, Jayson (2008-12-03). [http://www.villagevoice.com/2008-12-03/music/scarface-is-never-gonna-change-and-thank-god/ "Scarface Is Never Gonna Change, and Thank God"]. ''[[The Village Voice]]''. Retrieved 2010-01-30.</ref>
}}
}}
''Emeritus'' was met with generally favourable reviews from [[Music journalism|music critics]]. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[Standard score|normalized]] rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an [[Weighted arithmetic mean|average]] score of 85 based on seven reviews.<ref name="MC" />
'''''Emeritus''''' is the tenth [[studio album]] by American rapper [[Scarface (rapper)|Scarface]]. The album was released December 2, 2008, on [[Rap-A-Lot Records]], [[Asylum Records]], and [[Warner Bros. Records]] in the United States. At the time of its release, he had stated that it would be his final studio album.<ref>Reid, Shaheem (2008-09-29). [https://web.archive.org/web/20121025025819/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1595784/maino-brings-new-york-masses-mixtape-monday.jhtml "Maino Brings New York To The Masses; Scarface Preps His Last Solo LP: Mixtape Monday"]. [[MTV]]. Retrieved 2010-01-30.</ref><ref>Arnold, Paul W (2008-11-30). [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/interviews/id.1271/title.scarface-the-grand-finale "Scarface: The Grand Finale"]. HipHopDX. Retrieved 2010-01-30.</ref> The album debuted at number 24 on the U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, selling 42,000 copies in its first week.<ref>Lewis, Randy (2008-12-11). [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-dec-11-et-quick11.s3-story.html "Spears Album Tops Sales Chart"]. ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''. Retrieved 2010-01-30.</ref> It has sold 167,000 copies in the United States {{As of|2015|August|lc=y}}.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150825183753/http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases |archive-date= August 25, 2015 |url=http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases |title=Upcoming Releases |website=Hits Daily Double |publisher=HITS Digital Ventures }}</ref> Upon its release, ''Emeritus'' received praise from music critics, with critical response aggregator [[Metacritic]] assigning a score of 85/100.<ref name="Metacritic"/>


Conan Milne of ''[[Urb (magazine)|Urb]]'' praised the album, saying it "concludes Scarface's tenure as one of the genre's favorite artists actively recording. It's a depressing thought, yet this is an album that stands proudly among an already hugely influential back catalogue".<ref name="URB" /> Steve 'Flash' Juon of RapReviews stated: "no one will forget after ''Emeritus'', an album that proves Scarface deserves accolades and titles just as much as we deserve for him not to retire".<ref name="RR" /> [[AllMusic]]'s David Jeffries found "''Emeritus'' is not the usual, very serious good-bye record, but in so many ways, it's a typical Scarface record. It's just better than usual with the rapper sounding liberated by his decision to move on".<ref name="AM" /> Ian Cohen of ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' wrote: "and yet, that ''Emeritus'' often seems more righteous than cynical or hopeless (the latter two are a bit soft) is a testament to Scarface strengthening his flow in age".<ref name="p4k" />
== Track listing ==

{{tracklist
[[Jon Caramanica]] of ''[[The New York Times]]'' wrote: "it is also among his breeziest, with just a touch of nimbleness animating his reliably sleepy growl over surprisingly exuberant production".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Caramanica |first=Jon |author-link=Jon Caramanica |date=January 5, 2009 |title=CRITICS' CHOICE; Scarface |url=https://archive.nytimes.com/query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage-9406E2DE113EF936A35752C0A96F9C8B63.html |access-date=September 24, 2024 |website=[[The New York Times]] |language=en}}</ref> [[Jayson Greene]] of ''[[The Village Voice]]'' praised the album, saying "Scarface remains trapped in the four-cornered room of his mind, but he seems to have found a measure of peace in solitude, turning out quietly masterful albums like this one, and letting time turn him into a weathered monument".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Greene |first=Jayson |author-link=Jayson Greene |date=December 3, 2008 |title=Scarface Is Never Gonna Change, and Thank God |url=https://www.villagevoice.com/scarface-is-never-gonna-change-and-thank-god/ |access-date=September 24, 2024 |website=[[The Village Voice]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
| total_length =

In his mixed review for ''[[Slant Magazine]]'', Jesse Cataldo resumed: "if this is truly the end for Scarface then ''Emeritus'' is a backdoor exit, an unassuming, professional album that quietly gets the job done".<ref name="SM" />

==Track listing==
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Intro
| title1 = Intro
| note1 = featuring [[J. Prince]]
| note1 = featuring [[James Prince|J. Prince]]
| writer1 = [[Mike Dean (producer)|Mike Dean]], [[Scarface (rapper)|Scarface]], [[J. Prince]]
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Scarface (rapper)|Brad Jordan]]|[[James Prince|James Smith]]|[[Mike Dean (record producer)|Michael Dean]]}}
| extra1 = [[Mike Dean (producer)|Mike Dean]], [[Scarface (rapper)|Scarface]]
| extra1 = {{hlist|[[Scarface (rapper)|Scarface]]|[[Mike Dean (record producer)|Mike Dean]]}}
| length1 = 3:58
| length1 = 3:58
| title2 = High Powered
| title2 = High Powered
| note2 = featuring Papa Rue
| note2 = featuring [[Papa Reu]]
| writer2 = [[N.O. Joe]], Jordan
| writer2 = {{hlist|Jordan|[[N.O. Joe|Joseph Johnson]]}}
| extra2 = [[N.O. Joe]], [[DJ Green Lantern]]
| extra2 = [[N.O. Joe]]
| length2 = 3:04
| length2 = 3:03
| title3 = Forgot About Me
| title3 = Forgot About Me
| note3 = featuring [[Lil Wayne]] and [[Bun B]]
| note3 = featuring [[Lil' Wayne]] and [[Bun B]]
| writer3 = [[Lil Wayne]], [[Bun B]], Jordan, [[Cool & Dre]], E. Montilla
| writer3 = {{hlist|Jordan|[[Lil Wayne|Dwayne Carter]]|[[Bun B|Bernard Freeman]]|Eddie Montilla|Andre Lyon|Marcello Valenzano}}
| extra3 = [[Cool & Dre]]
| extra3 = [[Cool & Dre]]
| length3 = 3:36
| length3 = 3:36
| title4 = Can't Get Right
| title4 = Can't Get Right
| note4 = featuring [[Bilal Oliver|Bilal]]
| note4 = featuring [[Bilal (American singer)|Bilal]]
| writer4 = Jordan, [[Nottz]], [[Bilal (American singer)|Bilal]]
| writer4 = {{hlist|Jordan|[[Bilal (American singer)|Bilal Oliver]]|[[Nottz|Dominick Lamb]]}}
| extra4 = [[Nottz]]
| extra4 = [[Nottz]]
| length4 = 4:04
| length4 = 4:04
| title5 = Still Here
| title5 = Still Here
| note5 = featuring Shateish
| note5 = featuring Shateish
| writer5 = T. Cook, Jordan, Nottz
| writer5 = {{hlist|Jordan|Teresa Marie Cook|Lamb}}
| extra5 = [[Nottz]]
| extra5 = Nottz
| length5 = 3:53
| length5 = 3:53
| title6 = It's Not a Game
| title6 = It's Not a Game
| note6 =
| note6 = featuring Takai "Cookie" Hicks
| writer6 = [[Illmind]], Jordan
| writer6 = {{hlist|Jordan|[[Illmind|Ramon Ibanga Jr.]]}}
| extra6 = [[Illmind]]
| extra6 = [[Illmind]]
| length6 = 3:47
| length6 = 3:47
| title7 = Who Are They
| title7 = Who Are They
| note7 = featuring K-Rino and [[Slim Thug]]
| note7 = featuring K-Rino, [[Slim Thug]] and Porsha
| writer7 = Illmind, Jordan, E. Kaiser, [[Slim Thug]]
| writer7 = {{hlist|Jordan|Eric Kaiser|[[Slim Thug|Stayve Thomas]]|Ibanga Jr.}}
| extra7 = Illmind
| extra7 = Illmind
| length7 = 3:58
| length7 = 3:57
| title8 = Soldier Story
| title8 = Soldier Story
| note8 = featuring [[Z-Ro]]
| note8 = featuring [[Z-Ro]]
| writer8 = A. Gilmour, Jordan, [[Z-Ro]]
| writer8 = {{hlist|Jordan|[[Z-Ro|Joseph McVey]]|Anthony Gilmour}}
| extra8 = Tone Capone
| extra8 = Tone Capone
| length8 = 4:25
| length8 = 4:25
| title9 = Redemption Song
| title9 = Redemption Song
| writer9 = {{hlist|Jordan|Johnson}}
| note9 =
| writer9 = N.O. Joe, Jordan
| extra9 = N.O. Joe
| extra9 = N.O. Joe
| length9 = 3:15
| length9 = 3:15
| title10 = High Note
| title10 = High Note
| writer10 = {{hlist|Jordan|[[Jake One|Jacob Dutton]]}}
| note10 =
| writer10 = [[Jake One]], Jordan
| extra10 = [[Jake One]]
| extra10 = [[Jake One]]
| length10 = 3:54
| length10 = 3:54
| title11 = We Need You
| title11 = We Need You
| note11 = featuring Wacko
| note11 = featuring Wacko
| writer11 = D. Grisom, N.O. Joe, Jordan
| writer11 = {{hlist|Jordan|Damon Grison|Johnson}}
| extra11 = N.O. Joe
| extra11 = N.O. Joe
| length11 = 3:28
| length11 = 3:28
| title12 = Unexpected
| title12 = Unexpected
| note12 = featuring Wacko
| note12 = featuring Wacko
| writer12 = {{hlist|Jordan|Grison|Rayshaun Thompson|[[Sha Money XL|Michael Clervoix]]}}
| writer12 = M. Clervoix, Grisom, Jordan, R. Thompson
| extra12 = Young Cee, [[Sha Money XL]]
| extra12 = {{hlist|Young Cee|[[Sha Money XL]]}}
| length12 = 4:11
| length12 = 4:11
| title13 = Emeritus
| title13 = Emeritus
| writer13 = {{hlist|Jordan|[[Scram Jones|Marc Shemer]]}}
| note13 =
| writer13 = Jordan, [[Scram Jones]]
| extra13 = [[Scram Jones]]
| extra13 = [[Scram Jones]]
| length13 = 3:31
| length13 = 3:31
| title14 = Outro
| title14 = Outro
| writer14 = {{hlist|Jordan|Dean}}
| note14 =
| extra14 = {{hlist|Scarface|Mike Dean}}
| writer14 = Dean, Jordan
| extra14 = Mike Dean
| length14 = 1:12
| length14 = 1:12
| total_length =
}}
}}

;Sample credits
*Track 3 contains a sample of [[Billy Paul]]'s "I'm Just a Prisoner" from the ''[[360 Degrees of Billy Paul]]'' LP.
*Track 4 contains a sample from [[Ohio Players]]' "Good Luck Charm" from the LP ''[[Mr. Mean (album)|Mr. Mean]]''.
*Track 10 contains a sample from [[Willie Hutch]]'s "Never Let Me Be Without Love" from the LP ''Midnight Dancer''.


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
{{div col}}
Credits for ''Emeritus'' adapted from [[AllMusic]].<ref name="credits">[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1426768|pure_url=yes}} Credits: ''Emeritus'']. AllMusic. Retrieved on 2010-01-30.</ref>
*Brad "[[Scarface (rapper)|Scarface]]" Jordan — vocals, producer <small>(tracks: 1, 14)</small>
{{col-start}}
*James "[[James Prince|J. Prince]]" Smith — vocals <small>(track 1)</small>, executive producer
{{col-2}}* [[Cey Adams]] – art direction, design
*Reuben "[[Papa Reu]]" Nero — vocals <small>(track 2)</small>
* John Bido – mastering, mixing
*Dwayne "[[Lil' Wayne]]" Carter — vocals <small>(track 3)</small>
* Cory Mo – audio engineer
*Bernard "[[Bun B]]" Freeman — vocals <small>(track 3)</small>
* Mike Dean – producer, engineer, mastering, mixing, audio engineer
*[[Bilal (American singer)|Bilal Oliver]] — vocals <small>(track 4)</small>
* Christian Gugielmo – audio engineer
*Teresa "Shateish" Cook — vocals <small>(track 5)</small>
* Mike Mo – engineer, audio engineer
*Takai "Cookie" Hicks — vocals <small>(track 6)</small>
* N.O. Joe – producer{{col-2}}
*Eric "K-Rino" Kaiser — vocals <small>(track 7)</small>

*Stayve "[[Slim Thug]]" Thomas — vocals <small>(track 7)</small>
* Nottz – audio engineer
*Keryl Jean "Porsha" Watkins — vocals <small>(track 7)</small>
* Anthony Price – management
*Joseph "[[Z-Ro]]" McVey — vocals <small>(track 8)</small>
* J. Prince – executive producer, audio production
*Cory Moore — additional vocals <small>(track 10)</small>, engineering
* Scarface – audio production
*Damon "Wacko" Grison — vocals <small>(tracks: 11, 12)</small>
* Marc Smilow – audio engineer
*Eddie "Crack Keys" Montilla — strings <small>(track 3)</small>
* Tone Capone – producer
*[[Mike Dean (record producer)|Mike Dean]] — producer <small>(tracks: 1, 14)</small>, engineering, mixing, mastering
* Gina Victoria – engineer, audio engineer
*Joseph "[[N.O. Joe]]" Johnson — producer <small>(tracks: 2, 9, 11)</small>
{{col-end}}
*Marcello "Cool" Valenzano — producer <small>(track 3)</small>
*Andre "Dre" Lyon — producer <small>(track 3)</small>
*Dominick "[[Nottz]]" Lamb — producer <small>(tracks: 4, 5)</small>, engineering
*Ramon "[[!llmind]]" Ibanga, Jr. — producer <small>(tracks: 6, 7)</small>
*Anthony "Tone Capone" Gilmour — producer <small>(track 8)</small>
*Jacob "[[Jake One]]" Dutton — producer <small>(track 10)</small>
*Rayshaun "Young Cee" Thompson — producer <small>(track 12)</small>
*Michael "[[Sha Money XL]]" Clervoix — producer <small>(track 12)</small>
*Marc "[[Scram Jones]]" Shemer — producer <small>(track 13)</small>
*Mike Moore — engineering
*Gina Victoria — engineering
*Darryl Sloan — engineering
*Christian Gugielmo — engineering
*Marc Smilow — engineering
*John Bido — mixing, mastering
*[[Cey Adams]] — art direction, design
{{div col end}}


==Chart positions==
==Charts==
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===Weekly charts===
===Weekly charts===
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! scope="col"| Chart (2008)
! Peak<br />position
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|-
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{{album chart|Billboard200|24|artist=Scarface|accessdate=October 23, 2014}}
{{album chart|Billboard200|24|artist=Scarface|rowheader=true|access-date=September 24, 2024}}
|-
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{{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|4|artist=Scarface|accessdate=October 23, 2014}}
{{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|4|artist=Scarface|rowheader=true|access-date=September 24, 2024}}
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==References==
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==External links==
*{{Discogs master|961901|Scarface – Emeritus}}


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Emeritus
Studio album by
Scarface
ReleasedDecember 2, 2008 (2008-12-02)
Recorded2008
Studio
GenreHip hop
Label
Producer
Scarface chronology
Made
(2007) 		Emeritus
(2008) 		Deeply Rooted
(2015)

Emeritus is the tenth solo studio album by American rapper Scarface. Promoted as his final studio album,[1] it was released on December 2, 2008, through J. Prince Entertainment, Rap-A-Lot 4 Life and Asylum Records.

The recording sessions took place at M.A.D. Studios in Houston, Dean's List House of Hits in Cypress, The Record Room in North Miami, The Durt Factory Studio in Norfolk, and The Ranch Studio in New York. Production was handled by N.O. Joe, Illmind, Mike Dean, Nottz, Cool & Dre, Jake One, Scram Jones, Sha Money XL, Tone Capone, Young Cee, and Scarface himself. It features guest appearances from Wacko, Bilal, Bun B, J. Prince, K-Rino, Lil' Wayne, Papa Reu, Porsha, Slim Thug, Shateish, Takai "Cookie" Hicks and Z-Ro.

In the United States, the album debuted at number 24 on the Billboard 200, number 4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number-one on the Top Rap Albums charts, selling 42,000 copies in its first week.[2] According to Hits Daily Double, it has sold 167,000 copies in the US as of August 2015.[3]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic85/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
HipHopDX3.5/5[6]
Pitchfork8/10[7]
RapReviews8.5/10[8]
Slant[9]
Sputnikmusic4/5[10]
Urb[11]

Emeritus was met with generally favourable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 85 based on seven reviews.[4]

Conan Milne of Urb praised the album, saying it "concludes Scarface's tenure as one of the genre's favorite artists actively recording. It's a depressing thought, yet this is an album that stands proudly among an already hugely influential back catalogue".[11] Steve 'Flash' Juon of RapReviews stated: "no one will forget after Emeritus, an album that proves Scarface deserves accolades and titles just as much as we deserve for him not to retire".[8] AllMusic's David Jeffries found "Emeritus is not the usual, very serious good-bye record, but in so many ways, it's a typical Scarface record. It's just better than usual with the rapper sounding liberated by his decision to move on".[5] Ian Cohen of Pitchfork wrote: "and yet, that Emeritus often seems more righteous than cynical or hopeless (the latter two are a bit soft) is a testament to Scarface strengthening his flow in age".[7]

Jon Caramanica of The New York Times wrote: "it is also among his breeziest, with just a touch of nimbleness animating his reliably sleepy growl over surprisingly exuberant production".[12] Jayson Greene of The Village Voice praised the album, saying "Scarface remains trapped in the four-cornered room of his mind, but he seems to have found a measure of peace in solitude, turning out quietly masterful albums like this one, and letting time turn him into a weathered monument".[13]

In his mixed review for Slant Magazine, Jesse Cataldo resumed: "if this is truly the end for Scarface then Emeritus is a backdoor exit, an unassuming, professional album that quietly gets the job done".[9]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" (featuring J. Prince)
3:58
2."High Powered" (featuring Papa Reu)
N.O. Joe3:03
3."Forgot About Me" (featuring Lil' Wayne and Bun B)
Cool & Dre3:36
4."Can't Get Right" (featuring Bilal)
Nottz4:04
5."Still Here" (featuring Shateish)
  • Jordan
  • Teresa Marie Cook
  • Lamb
Nottz3:53
6."It's Not a Game" (featuring Takai "Cookie" Hicks)
Illmind3:47
7."Who Are They" (featuring K-Rino, Slim Thug and Porsha)
Illmind3:57
8."Soldier Story" (featuring Z-Ro)
Tone Capone4:25
9."Redemption Song"
  • Jordan
  • Johnson
N.O. Joe3:15
10."High Note"
Jake One3:54
11."We Need You" (featuring Wacko)
  • Jordan
  • Damon Grison
  • Johnson
N.O. Joe3:28
12."Unexpected" (featuring Wacko)
4:11
13."Emeritus"
Scram Jones3:31
14."Outro"
  • Jordan
  • Dean
  • Scarface
  • Mike Dean
1:12
Sample credits

Personnel

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  • Brad "Scarface" Jordan — vocals, producer (tracks: 1, 14)
  • James "J. Prince" Smith — vocals (track 1), executive producer
  • Reuben "Papa Reu" Nero — vocals (track 2)
  • Dwayne "Lil' Wayne" Carter — vocals (track 3)
  • Bernard "Bun B" Freeman — vocals (track 3)
  • Bilal Oliver — vocals (track 4)
  • Teresa "Shateish" Cook — vocals (track 5)
  • Takai "Cookie" Hicks — vocals (track 6)
  • Eric "K-Rino" Kaiser — vocals (track 7)
  • Stayve "Slim Thug" Thomas — vocals (track 7)
  • Keryl Jean "Porsha" Watkins — vocals (track 7)
  • Joseph "Z-Ro" McVey — vocals (track 8)
  • Cory Moore — additional vocals (track 10), engineering
  • Damon "Wacko" Grison — vocals (tracks: 11, 12)
  • Eddie "Crack Keys" Montilla — strings (track 3)
  • Mike Dean — producer (tracks: 1, 14), engineering, mixing, mastering
  • Joseph "N.O. Joe" Johnson — producer (tracks: 2, 9, 11)
  • Marcello "Cool" Valenzano — producer (track 3)
  • Andre "Dre" Lyon — producer (track 3)
  • Dominick "Nottz" Lamb — producer (tracks: 4, 5), engineering
  • Ramon "!llmind" Ibanga, Jr. — producer (tracks: 6, 7)
  • Anthony "Tone Capone" Gilmour — producer (track 8)
  • Jacob "Jake One" Dutton — producer (track 10)
  • Rayshaun "Young Cee" Thompson — producer (track 12)
  • Michael "Sha Money XL" Clervoix — producer (track 12)
  • Marc "Scram Jones" Shemer — producer (track 13)
  • Mike Moore — engineering
  • Gina Victoria — engineering
  • Darryl Sloan — engineering
  • Christian Gugielmo — engineering
  • Marc Smilow — engineering
  • John Bido — mixing, mastering
  • Cey Adams — art direction, design

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ Reid, Shaheem (September 29, 2008). "Maino Brings New York To The Masses; Scarface Preps His Last Solo LP: Mixtape Monday - Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV.com". MTV. Archived from the original on 2012-10-25. Retrieved October 25, 2012 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ Lewis, Randy (December 11, 2008). "Spears album tops sales chart". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. Archived from the original on 2015-08-25. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Critic Reviews for Emeritus - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Jeffries, David. "Emeritus - Scarface | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  6. ^ Tardio, Andres (December 4, 2008). "Scarface - Emeritus". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Cohen, Ian (January 14, 2009). "Scarface: Emeritus". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Juon, Steve 'Flash' (December 9, 2008). "Scarface :: Emeritus :: Rap-A-Lot/Asylum Records". RapReviews. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Cataldo, Jesse (December 3, 2008). "Review: Scarface, Emeritus". Slant Magazine. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  10. ^ "Scarface - Emeritus (album review) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. December 1, 2008. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Milne, Conan (December 1, 2008). "URB Magazine :: CD Reviews :: Scarface :: Emeritus". URB. Archived from the original on 2008-12-08. Retrieved December 8, 2008 – via Wayback Machine.
  12. ^ Caramanica, Jon (January 5, 2009). "CRITICS' CHOICE; Scarface". The New York Times. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  13. ^ Greene, Jayson (December 3, 2008). "Scarface Is Never Gonna Change, and Thank God". The Village Voice. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  14. ^ "Scarface Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  15. ^ "Scarface Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  16. ^ "Scarface Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  17. ^ "2009 Year-end Charts - Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Vol. 121. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. December 2009. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
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