''Scout's Honor... by Way of Blood'' is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Rampage. It was released on July 29, 1997, through Flipmode/ Elektra Records.

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was mainly handled by

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and Rashad Smith. It features guest appearances from Busta Rhymes,

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and Billy Lawrence among others. The album was a modest success, peaking at #65 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and #15 on the

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, and featuring two hit singles "

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" and "We Getz Down", which made it to #5 and #19 on the

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Track listing

Samples

*"Intro" **"Woman" by Neneh Cherry *"Flipmode Iz da Squad" **"General Confessional" by

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*"We Getz Down" **"She's Strange" by Cameo *"Wild for Da Night" **"American Fruit, African Roots" by Zulema *"Take It To The Streets" **"Blow Your Head" by

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& the J.B.'s **"I Hear Music In The Streets" by

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*"Flipmode Enemy #1" **"Public Enemy #1" by

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Charts

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Scout's Honor by Way of Blood 1997 debut albums Elektra Records albums Rampage (rapper) albums Albums produced by DJ Scratch Albums produced by Rashad Smith Conglomerate (record label) albums