The first single, "See Me Shine", featuring Lyfe Jennings, was produced and co-written by Excel Beats who was also the original creator of the song which was created in 2005. It was released by Bone on October 20, 2009. The second single from the album was "Rebirth", featuring Thin C, released on February 15, 2010.[2] The song was produced by Pooh Bear and King David.[6] The third single, "Meet Me in the Sky", was released on March 22, 2010.[3] "Gangsta's Glory" was released as a free download on the group's official website on January 28, 2010. The song was produced by Matt Velo.[7] The album version of "See Me Shine" is different from the earlier released single version, in that it does not feature Phaedra and Lyfe Jennings.[8]
Backgroundedit
On July 13, 2008, Flesh-n-Bone was released from prison, welcomed back by the rest of the group together. On November 28, 2008, all five members performed live at an event at Club Nokia in Los Angeles for the first time since Flesh's incarceration. The event was sold out and thousands of fans listened to the group perform memorable songs from several of their albums, including unreleased music. Later that night on the groups MySpace page, a bulletin press release was posted, finally announcing the official release date of their new album project, Uni-5. The album had an initial release date of September 22, 2009 but had been pushed back several months. Layzie confirmed that the album should be out on May 4, 2010. In an exclusive interview on HipHopDX.com, Bizzy Bone was enthusiastic about the new musical style with 10-20 tracks recorded and over 200 tracks already being completed. They have left their label, Interscope Records, to form under a brand new label distributed by Warner Bros. called Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Worldwide, which is where the new album "Uni-5: The World's Enemy" was produced and released.
The album sold 30,000 copies in its first week of release and debuted on #14 on the Billboard 200.[12] The album has sold over 90,000 copies[13]
Critical receptionedit
Uni5 received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. XXL Magazine gave it an XL rating, while the allmusic.com gave the album 3+1⁄2 stars. HipHopDX also gave Uni5 3+1⁄2 stars, stating "If BTNH over a different type of backdrop (thus providing more variety to their catalog) is what a listener was after, then Uni-5 will be satisfying. If someone wants another taste of Creepin on ah Come Up, the group's latest will only feel average in comparison." David Jeffries of Allmusic illustrated in a 3+1⁄2-star rated review "With estranged brother Bizzy back in the fold, Uni5: The World's Enemy reunites the original five members of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony after 10 years apart, but it’s not a return to form by any stretch of the imagination. This eighth studio effort leans toward radio-friendly numbers and proper grown-man tracks, with the core four members offering life lessons as Bizzy gives his Biblical perspective. The closest they come to the old days is the opening, “Rebirth,” a chugging juggernaut of an anthem that mixes thunderous production with a hook-filled chorus and those quick, whip-snap verses Bone built their name on. Momentum builds as the album’s lyrical highlight “See Me Shine” gives way to the dark, cursed, and Bizzy-less “Only God Can Judge Me,” which features gospel choir singers and demonic voices melting into a truly unsettling production. “Wanna Be” is bland until Bizzy’s grand moment comes while damning the music industry with “I see women given their bodies like David Letterman love you/Strugglin’ and Husslin’, slangin’ tapes on the Internet” then “Sorry I meant to tell you just what just masters do” and exiting on “Only Jesus can make you a star.” His interests are obviously elsewhere as the rest of Bone try to craft a veteran hip-hop album that can crossover, but Bizzy acting as the group’s mystical and mysterious Flavor Flav is an interesting twist, and he lights every track he lands on. Krayzie Bone's contribution is worth mentioning as he turns in a handful of innovative productions, but the prize goes to producer and Mo Thugs associate Thin C and his mellow, smoker’s delight “My Life.” Like so many family reunions the album is a mix of naturally flowing moments and awkward ones, but when it clicks, that Bone magic is, in effect, making this a necessary listen for the faithful."
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Uni5 The World s Enemy is the eighth studio album by Bone Thugs n Harmony released on May 4 2010 on BTNH Worldwide Asylum Records Reprise Records and Warner Bros Records 5 The mixtape The Fixtape Vol 3 Special Delivery features cuts from this album Uni5 The World s EnemyStudio album by Bone Thugs n HarmonyReleasedMay 4 2010Recorded2008 10GenreHip hop R amp BLength58 07LabelBTNH Worldwide Asylum Reprise Warner Bros ProducerDJ U Neek FATBOI L T Hutton Desmond DSP Powell Krayzie Bone Thin C Pooh Bear King DavidBone Thugs n Harmony chronologyT H U G S 2007 Uni5 The World s Enemy 2010 Thuggish II 2010 Singles from Uni5 The World s Enemy See Me Shine Released October 20 2009 1 Rebirth Released February 15 2010 2 Meet Me in the Sky Released March 22 2010 3 Gone Released April 13 2010 4 Contents 1 Singles 2 Background 3 Reception 3 1 Commercial reception 3 2 Critical reception 4 Track listing 5 Samples 5 1 Appearances 6 ReferencesSingles editThe first single See Me Shine featuring Lyfe Jennings was produced and co written by Excel Beats who was also the original creator of the song which was created in 2005 It was released by Bone on October 20 2009 The second single from the album was Rebirth featuring Thin C released on February 15 2010 2 The song was produced by Pooh Bear and King David 6 The third single Meet Me in the Sky was released on March 22 2010 3 Gangsta s Glory was released as a free download on the group s official website on January 28 2010 The song was produced by Matt Velo 7 The album version of See Me Shine is different from the earlier released single version in that it does not feature Phaedra and Lyfe Jennings 8 Background editOn July 13 2008 Flesh n Bone was released from prison welcomed back by the rest of the group together On November 28 2008 all five members performed live at an event at Club Nokia in Los Angeles for the first time since Flesh s incarceration The event was sold out and thousands of fans listened to the group perform memorable songs from several of their albums including unreleased music Later that night on the groups MySpace page a bulletin press release was posted finally announcing the official release date of their new album project Uni 5 The album had an initial release date of September 22 2009 but had been pushed back several months Layzie confirmed that the album should be out on May 4 2010 In an exclusive interview on HipHopDX com Bizzy Bone was enthusiastic about the new musical style with 10 20 tracks recorded and over 200 tracks already being completed They have left their label Interscope Records to form under a brand new label distributed by Warner Bros called Bone Thugs N Harmony Worldwide which is where the new album Uni 5 The World s Enemy was produced and released Reception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllmusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 9 HipHopDX nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 10 RapReviews nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 11 XXL nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp XL Commercial reception edit The album sold 30 000 copies in its first week of release and debuted on 14 on the Billboard 200 12 The album has sold over 90 000 copies 13 Critical reception edit Uni5 received mixed to positive reviews from music critics XXL Magazine gave it an XL rating while the allmusic com gave the album 3 1 2 stars HipHopDX also gave Uni5 3 1 2 stars stating If BTNH over a different type of backdrop thus providing more variety to their catalog is what a listener was after then Uni 5 will be satisfying If someone wants another taste of Creepin on ah Come Up the group s latest will only feel average in comparison David Jeffries of Allmusic illustrated in a 3 1 2 star rated review With estranged brother Bizzy back in the fold Uni5 The World s Enemy reunites the original five members of Bone Thugs N Harmony after 10 years apart but it s not a return to form by any stretch of the imagination This eighth studio effort leans toward radio friendly numbers and proper grown man tracks with the core four members offering life lessons as Bizzy gives his Biblical perspective The closest they come to the old days is the opening Rebirth a chugging juggernaut of an anthem that mixes thunderous production with a hook filled chorus and those quick whip snap verses Bone built their name on Momentum builds as the album s lyrical highlight See Me Shine gives way to the dark cursed and Bizzy less Only God Can Judge Me which features gospel choir singers and demonic voices melting into a truly unsettling production Wanna Be is bland until Bizzy s grand moment comes while damning the music industry with I see women given their bodies like David Letterman love you Strugglin and Husslin slangin tapes on the Internet then Sorry I meant to tell you just what just masters do and exiting on Only Jesus can make you a star His interests are obviously elsewhere as the rest of Bone try to craft a veteran hip hop album that can crossover but Bizzy acting as the group s mystical and mysterious Flavor Flav is an interesting twist and he lights every track he lands on Krayzie Bone s contribution is worth mentioning as he turns in a handful of innovative productions but the prize goes to producer and Mo Thugs associate Thin C and his mellow smoker s delight My Life Like so many family reunions the album is a mix of naturally flowing moments and awkward ones but when it clicks that Bone magic is in effect making this a necessary listen for the faithful Track listing editNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 The Law Intro DJ U Neek1 002 Rebirth Steven Howse Anthony Henderson Charles Scruggs Stanley Howse Bryon McCane Jason BoydPooh Bear King David7 153 See Me Shine featuring Jay Rush Excel Beats Howse Henderson Scruggs Howse McCaneExcel Beats6 044 Only God Can Judge Me Howse Henderson Scruggs Howse McCane L T HuttonHutton Krayzie Bone4 135 Wanna Be Howse Henderson Scruggs Howse McCane Desmond DSP PowellPowell5 186 My Life Howse Henderson Scruggs Howse McCaneThin C4 497 Everytime Howse Henderson Scruggs Howse McCane HuttonHutton Krayzie Bone5 348 Fearless Interlude U NeekU Neek0 349 Gone featuring Ricco Barrino Howse Henderson Scruggs Howse McCane L Douglas K WashingtonFatboi4 2910 Meet Me in the Sky featuring K Young Howse Henderson Scruggs Howse McCane HuttonHutton Krayzie Bone5 1611 Universe Howse Henderson Scruggs Howse McCane T DJ U Neek MiddletonU Neek3 4412 A New Mind a New Life Interlude U NeekU Neek0 4413 Pay What They Owe Howse Henderson Scruggs Howse McCane MiddletonU Neek5 2614 Facts Don t Lie Howse Henderson Scruggs Howse McCane Middleton A Green A Jackson W MitchellU Neek3 42 iTunes additional tracksNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length15 My Street Blues DJ U Neek5 3016 Vegas Machinedrum Brian Kennedy4 1517 Interview video 18 0018 Rebirth music video Steven Howse Anthony Henderson Charles Scruggs Stanley Howse Bryon McCane Jason BoydPooh Bear Kind David4 1919 See Me Shine music video 4 2520 Meet Me in the Sky music video 5 15 Notes The Law Intro and Fearless Interlude features vocals by Jared Scott Only God Can Judge Me features backing vocals by Chris Bolton Octavia Place and Patricia Lee A New Mind a New Life Interlude features vocals by Martii Garcia Vegas features vocals by K Young Sample credits Universe contains interpolation of I m Still In Love With You by Al Green Samples edit My Street Blues Theme From Hill Street Blues by Mike Post Universe I m Still in Love with You by Al Green Pay What They Owe Real Love by Lakeside Appearances edit Krayzie Bone Layzie Bone and Flesh n Bone appear on 11 tracks Bizzy Bone and Wish Bone appear on 8 tracks References edit See Me Shine feat Lyfe Jennings Phaedra amp J Rush Album Version Explicit Bone Thugs N Harmony MP3 Downloads Amazon Retrieved 2012 03 12 a b Rebirth Explicit Album Version Bone Thugs N Harmony MP3 Downloads Amazon Retrieved 2012 03 12 a b Meet Me In The Sky Explicit Album Version Bone Thugs N Harmony MP3 Downloads Amazon Retrieved 2012 03 12 iTunes Music Gone feat Ricco Barrino Single by Bone Thugs n Harmony Itunes apple com 2010 04 13 Retrieved 2012 03 12 Contributed by Nathan S Listen to More Pop Midwest Bone Thugs N Harmony Gone Listen Djbooth net Retrieved 2012 03 12 Contributed by richard Listen to More Street Midwest Bone Thugs N Harmony Rebirth Listen Djbooth net Retrieved 2012 03 12 Contributed by Sigurd Listen to More Street Midwest Bone Thugs n Harmony ft Eazy E Gangsta s Glory Listen Djbooth net Retrieved 2012 03 12 iTunes Music Uni5 The World s Enemy by Bone Thugs n Harmony Itunes apple com 2010 05 03 Retrieved 2012 03 12 Uni5 The World s Enemy at AllMusic HipHopDX reviews Uni5 The World s Enemy Bone Thugs N Harmony Uni5 The World s Enemy BTNH Worldwide Warner Bros Rapreviews com 2010 05 04 Retrieved 2012 03 12 Hip Hop Album Sales The Week Ending 5 23 2010 26 May 2010 Upcoming Releases Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Uni5 The World 27s Enemy amp oldid 1179167480, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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