''Deeply Rooted'' is the eleventh solo studio album by American rapper Scarface. It was released on September 4, 2015, via Facemob Music. The album was produced by N.O. Joe, Ervin "EP" Pope, Spuf Don, Mike Dean, Chuck Heat, J. Baum, KEY, Luke Walker, M. Mac, and Nottz. It features

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s from Papa Reu,

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, Avant, CeeLo Green, G.I., Jack Freeman,

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, Rich Andruws,

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, and Rush Davis. In the United States, the album debuted at number 11 on the ''Billboard'' 200, number 3 on both the

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and the

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, and number 2 on the Top Rap Albums, selling 22,180 copies in its first week.

Critical reception

''Deeply Rooted'' was met with generally favourable reviews from

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. '' AllHipHop'' reviewer praised the album, calling it "one of the better albums by one of the game's best emcees, and so that still makes for one of dopest hip-hop albums in recent years". Aaron McKrell of ''

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'' found "musically, ''Deeply Rooted'' is low-key, superbly playing to Scarface's strengths. Piano loops and thick drums draw in the listener while allowing Scarface to take center stage on several tracks, providing the album with a cohesive feel without sounding repetitive". Matt Jost of ''RapReviews'' praised N.O. Joe's production and called it "a vintage Scarface album".

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's David Jeffries called it "an album that touches upon the man's beliefs with the key cut being 'God'". Erin Lowers of ''

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'' concluded: "although ''Deeply Rooted'' may not hold up to previous albums in the grand scheme of his discography, the veteran once again planted seeds for his legacy to grow".

Accolades

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2015 albums Scarface (rapper) albums Albums produced by N.O. Joe Albums produced by Mike Dean (record producer)