Many Facez is the first and only album released by American rapper, Tracey Lee

Tracey Lee

Tracey Lee is a former rapper and is now a Lawyer. He became known in 1997 when his single "The Theme " had some commercial success. His debut album Many Facez followed on March 25, 1997...

. It was released on March 25, 1997 through Universal Records

Universal Records

Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...

 with production handled by Tracey Lee, DJ Parley and D-Dot and Amen-Ra of the The Hitmen

The Hitmen (production team)

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. Many Facez was only a minor success, making it to 111 on the Billboard 200

Billboard 200

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 and 23 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

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The album spawned one charting single entitled The Theme (It's Party Time)

The Theme (It's Party Time)

"The Theme " was the lead single released from Tracey Lee's debut album, Many Facez. The song was produced by D-Dot and was a mild success, making it to 4 different Billboard charts, including 55 on the Billboard Hot 100....

, which peaked at 55 on the Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

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 and 6 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. Promotional music videos were released for "The Theme", "The After Party" and "Give It Up Baby"

Track listing

1. "Intro: T.R.A.C.E.Y.L.E.E."- 1:06
2. "Many Facez"- 4:38
3. "The Theme (It's Party Time)"- 4:32
4. "Big Will"- 4:40
5. "Stars in the East"- 5:07
6. "What Was Good About Good Times"- 1:00
7. "On the Edge"- 4:56
8. "Rugged One"- 4:30
9. "Who's Crew Interlude"- :58
10. "Who's Crew"- 4:18
11. "Repent"- 4:13
12. "Give It Up Baby"- 4:29
13. "Airport"- 1:29
14. "The Professionals"- 4:56
15. "Keep Your Hands High"- 7:18 (Featuring The Notorious B.I.G.
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    )
16. "The After Party (The Theme II)- 4:25 (Featuring Busta Rhymes
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     and Pirate)
17. "Clue (Who Shot LR?)- 4:40

Samples Used

• "The Theme (It's Party Time)"
  • "World's Famous" by Malcolm McLaren
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  • "Mt. Airy Groove" by Pieces of a Dream
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• "Stars In The East"
  • "Nights Over Egypt" by The Jones Girls
    The Jones Girls
    The Jones Girls were an R&B trio of sisters from Detroit, Michigan. They first recorded for GM Records in 1968, then recorded for Philadelphia International Records with Gamble & Huff.-History:...
    
    
• "On The Edge"
  • "Let Me Down Easy" by The Isley Brothers
    The Isley Brothers
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• "Rugged One"
  • "I'll Be Good" by Rene & Angela
    René & Angela
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• "Who's Crew?"
  • "Close the Door" by Rufus
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• "Give It Up, Baby"
  • "Let Me Love You" by Michael Henderson
    Michael Henderson
    Michael Henderson is an American bass guitarist and vocalist best known for his bass playing with Miles Davis in the early 1970s, on early fusion albums such as A Tribute to Jack Johnson, Pangaea, and Live-Evil.- Biography :He was one of the first notable bass guitarists of the fusion era as well...
    
    
• "Keep Your Hands High"
  • "Something for Nothing" by MFSB
    MFSB
    MFSB was a pool of more than thirty studio musicians based at Philadelphia’s famed Sigma Sound Studios. They worked closely with the production team of Gamble and Huff and producer/arranger Thom Bell, and backed up such groups as Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, the O’Jays, the Stylistics, the...