The Untouchable | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Studio album by Scarface | ||||
Released | March 11, 1997 | |||
Recorded | May 1996 – February 1997 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 55:19 | |||
Label | Rap-a-Lot Records | |||
Producer | Mike Dean, N.O. Joe, Tone Capone, John Bido, Jo Jo, Domo, Dr. Dre | |||
Scarface chronology | ||||
|
Professional ratings | |
---|---|
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Entertainment Weekly | C+ |
Los Angeles Times | |
RapReviews | (7/10) |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
The Source | |
Vibe | (favorable) |
The Untouchable is the fourth studio album by American rapper Scarface. The album was released on March 11, 1997, by Rap-a-Lot Records. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart for the first time in his career with the album; in addition it peaked at the top of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for two weeks, giving Scarface his second number one album there. The effort included the smash hit single, "Smile", featuring Tupac Shakur, released shortly after the shooting deaths of Tupac and Notorious B.I.G.. It peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is the only single released by Scarface to go Gold.
The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on May 16, 1997.