Scarface - I Seen a Man Die (Live on the Jon Stewart Show) (November 9, 1994)

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Bradley Terrence Jordan (born November 9, 1970), better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper and record producer best known as a member of the Geto Boys, a hip-hop group from Houston, Texas.[2] He grew up in Houston and is originally from the city's South Acres (Crestmont Park) neighborhood.[3] In 2012, The Source ranked him #16 on their list of the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time,[4] while About.com ranked him #6 on its list of the 50 Greatest MCs of Our Time (1987–2007).[5]

"I Seen a Man Die", also known as "I Never Seen a Man Cry", is the first single released from Scarface's third album, The Diary. Produced by N.O. Joe, Mike Dean and Scarface himself, "I Seen a Man Die" became a top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, the first of two that Scarface had in his career. It peaked at 37 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is a tale of a young male released from prison after seven years looking for a better life only to get caught up on the crime side again and robbed by his enemies. He dies in the hospital, regretful of his life decisions. The song also has a music video released that mirrors Scarface's lyrics.

"I Seen a Man Die"

Single by Scarface
from the album The Diary
B-side "G's"
Released November 1, 1994
Recorded 1994
Genre
Southern hip hophorrorcoreg-funk
Length 4:32
Label
Rap-A-LotNoo Trybe
Songwriter(s) Brad Jordan, J.Johnson
Producer(s) N.O. Joe, Scarface, Co. Producer Mike Dean