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| name = Bone Thugs-n-Harmony

caption = From Left to Right: [[Layzie Bone]], [[Bizzy Bone]], [[Wish Bone]], [[Krayzie Bone]], and [[Flesh-N-Bone]] |

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years_active = [[1993 in music|1993]]-Present |

| caption = Bone Thugs-n-Harmony performing in 2010

origin = [[Cleveland, Ohio]] |

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music_genre = [[Gangsta Rap]] |

* Band Aid Boys

record_label = [[Full Surface Records|Full Surface]]/[[Interscope Records|Interscope]] ([[2005]]-Present)<br> [[Ruthless Records|Ruthless]] ([[1994]]-[[2003]])<br> |

* B.O.N.E. Enterpri$e

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| origin = [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]], U.S.

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* [[Midwestern hip-hop]]

* [[gangsta rap]]

* [[Chopper (rap)|chopper]]

* [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]

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| discography = [[Bone Thugs-n-Harmony discography]]

| years_active = 1991–present<ref name="officialsite"/><ref name="Lacy"/><!-- Sources are cited for this date being 1993. Do NOT change it without first discussing on the article's talk page. -->

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* [[E1 Music|eOne]]

* [[Ruthless Records|Ruthless]]

* [[BTNH Worldwide|BTNH]]

* [[Full Surface Records|Full Surface]]

* [[Warner Music Group|Warner]]

* [[Universal Music Group|Universal]]

* [[Interscope Records|Interscope]]

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| spinoff_of = [[Mo Thugs]]

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* [[Bizzy Bone]]

* [[Flesh-n-Bone]]

* [[Krayzie Bone]]

* Wish Bone

* [[Layzie Bone]]

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'''Bone Thugs-Nn-Harmony''' isor asimply [[U'''Bone Thugs ''' (formerly '''B.SO.]]N.E. Enterpri$e''') is an American [[Hip hip-hop music|rap]] group fromformed in 1991 in [[Cleveland]], Ohio|Cleveland. Consisting of rappers [[Bizzy Bone]], Wish Bone, [[OhioLayzie Bone]], known[[Krayzie forBone]], theirand quick[[Flesh-tonguedn-Bone]], rappingthe stylegroup andsigned with American rapper [[harmonizingEazy-E]]'s vocals.[[Ruthless TheyRecords]] havein soldlate more1993 thanand 40made milliontheir recordsdebut worldwidewith the EP ''[[Creepin on ah Come Up]]'' the following year.

In 1995, they released their second album, ''[[E. 1999 Eternal]]'', which included the hit singles "[[1st of tha Month]]" and "[[East 1999]]". Their song "[[Tha Crossroads]]", a tribute to their recently deceased mentor Eazy-E, earned them a [[Grammy Award]] in 1997. The group's third album, ''[[The Art of War (Bone Thugs-n-Harmony album)|The Art of War]]'', was released in 1997. In 2000, their album ''[[BTNHResurrection]]'' achieved [[platinum disc|platinum]] status in the United States within a month of its release, whereas their 2002 album, ''[[Thug World Order]]'', saw more moderate success, attaining platinum certification and peaking at {{abbr|No.|Number}} 3 on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart. After this release, the group took a hiatus from their label and subsequently released their sixth studio album, ''[[Thug Stories]]'', independently in 2006. In 2007, they returned with a major-label release, ''[[Strength & Loyalty]]'', through American producer [[Swizz Beatz]]'s label, [[Full Surface Records]], in partnership with [[Interscope Records]]. Bone Thugs-n-Harmony followed this with their 2010 album, ''[[Uni5: The World's Enemy]]'', released under their own label, [[BTNH Worldwide]], with distribution provided by [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]]

==Early Years==

Formed in the early [[1980s]], all members originally began as simple street hustlers or pushers, selling crack cocaine and marijuana on the east side streets of Cleveland, Ohio. The group was originally known as "[[B.O.N.E. Enterpri$e]]" and consisted of [[Krayzie Bone]], [[Layzie Bone]], [[Wish Bone]] and [[Bizzy Bone]]. They recorded the album [[Faces of Death (album)|''Faces Of Death'']] under this moniker in early [[1992]]. Soon after, [[Flesh-N-Bone]] (Layzie Bone's brother) was added to the group.

Krayzie Bone and Wish Bone briefly parted ways with the group in April 2011 to focus on their independent label, The Life Entertainment.<ref name=Krayzievid>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihwQrqU72Vc| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211031/ihwQrqU72Vc| archive-date=2021-10-31 | url-status=live|title=KRAYZIE BONE LEAVES BONE THUGS N HARMONY| date=April 14, 2011|publisher=[[YouTube]]|access-date=December 1, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name=KillerHipHop>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPT9apmL-e0| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211031/TPT9apmL-e0| archive-date=2021-10-31 | url-status=live|title=Bone Thugs Interview In London (November 2011)| date=November 28, 2011|publisher=[[YouTube]]|access-date=December 1, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name=GlobalGrind>{{cite web |url=http://globalgrind.com/2012/05/16/where-are-they-now-bone-thugs-n-harmony-list/ |title=Where Are They Now? Breaking Down Bone Thugs-N-Harmony |publisher=GlobalGrind.com |date=May 16, 2012 |access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref> Both members, however, soon reunited with the group.

Their career took off in the early 90's after heading to [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] on a Greyhound bus in search of [[N.W.A]] member [[Eazy-E]]. They auditioned over the phone to him in hopes of securing a record deal, but Eazy-E's promise to call them back went unfulfilled. Discovering that Eazy-E was performing back in Cleveland, the group rushed back to audition in person, where they (without Flesh-N-Bone) were promptly signed to a contract with Eazy-E's [[Ruthless Records]]. Eazy-E suggested the group rename themselves "Thugs-N-Harmony", but the group wanted to keep the name "Bone", so "Bone Thugs-N-Harmony" was settled on.

In August 2013, Layzie Bone also announced a temporary departure to concentrate on his independent label, Harmony Howse Entertainment.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.25250/title.layzie-bone-announces-departure-from-bone-thugs-n-harmony-|title=Layzie Bone Announces Departure From Bone thugs-n-harmony|date=August 28, 2013|website=HipHopDX.com|access-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref><ref name=XXL>{{cite web |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/08/layzie-bone-quits-bone-thugs-n-harmony/ |title=Layzie Bone Quits Bone Thugs-N-Harmony |work=[[XXL Magazine]] |date=August 29, 2013 |access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref> He too rejoined the group shortly thereafter.

==The Ruthless Years==

===Creepin' On Ah Come Up===

[[image:COACU.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The debut album of Bone, [[Creepin On Ah Come Up]].]]

Bone Thugs N Harmony's first release on Ruthless Records, ''Creepin On Ah Come Up'' (EP) was released in June [[1994]]. After a slow start that saw the album's success limited to within the [[gangsta rap]] scene, it broke through to the mainstream with the release of the singles "Thuggish Ruggish Bone" and "Foe Tha Luv Of $", the second of which featured a guest rap by Eazy-E. Recorded during the "golden age" of West Coast rap music, the album's production draws heavily upon it, with beats supplied by [[Yella]] of [[N.W.A|NWA]] fame, Rhythm D and newcomer DJ U-Neek (who would later become Bone's partner in production).

In the same month, BTNH signed a new deal with eOne Music (formerly known as [[Koch Records]]), with whom they had previously collaborated for the release of ''[[Thug Stories]]'' in 2006.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/m/index.php?s=news&id=25171|title=Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Signs With eOne Entertainment|magazine=HipHopDX.com|access-date=March 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006151440/http://www.hiphopdx.com/m/index.php?s=news&id=25171|archive-date=October 6, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===E. 1999 Eternal===

[[image:BoneThugsNHarmonyE1999Eternal.jpg|left|200px|thumb|[[E. 1999 Eternal]] Album cover]]

Shortly before the release of their first full album ''[[E. 1999 Eternal]]'' in 1995, their mentor [[Eazy-E]] died of [[AIDS]]-related complications. A new song dedicated to Eazy-E, entitled "Tha Crossroads", was featured on the re-release of the album and, upon its release as a single, in [[1996]], earned the group a [[Grammy Award]] and tied [[The Beatles]]' 32-year record for fastest-rising single. This, along with [[Welfare (financial aid)|welfare]]-anthem "1st Of Tha Month", rocketed the album's sales past five million.

==History==

While ''Creepin On Ah Come Up'''s subject matter was focused nearly entirely on [[violent]] [[criminal]] activity, ''[[E. 1999 Eternal]]'' saw Bone both diversify that and its musical stylings. The [[G-Funk]] beats were smoothed by DJ U-Neek (with co-production from Tony C and Kenny McCloud). Similarly, while a considerable portion of the album's concept was built around a violent subject, the album saw Bone delve more into [[spirituality]] and also introduced Bone's trademark "weed songs", tracks devoted entirely to the smoking of [[marijuana]].

===1993: B.O.N.E. Enterprise early years===

Formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1991,<ref name="officialsite">{{cite web|url=http://www.bonethugsnharmony.com/bio/default.aspx|title=Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Biography|publisher=Bone Thugs-N-Harmony official website|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080822005656/http://www.bonethugsnharmony.com/bio/default.aspx|archive-date=August 22, 2008}}</ref><ref name="Lacy">{{cite web|last1=Lacy|first1=Eric|title=Bone Thugs-N-Harmony sends Detroit back in time with legendary lyrical skills at Oakaloosa Festival|url=http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/detroit/index.ssf/2013/07/bone_thugs-n-harmony_wows_detr.html|website=[[Mlive.com]]|date=July 28, 2013|access-date=September 22, 2015}}</ref> the group was originally called "Band Aid Boys". Charles Scruggs Jr., born 17 February 1975,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hiphopscriptures.com/bone-thugs-n-harmony |title=Bone Thugs N Harmony Digital Biography |access-date=January 2, 2024}}</ref> joined the trio of [[Krayzie Bone]], [[Layzie Bone]], and [[Bizzy Bone]] under the name Wish Bone<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findit.com/layziegear/news/1805514/layzie-bone-announces-the-re-release-of-the-faces-of-death-bone-thugs-n |title=Layzie Bone Announces The Re-Release Of The Faces Of Death Bone Thugs N Harmony Digitally Remastered Debut Album |access-date=January 2, 2024}}</ref> (later stylized as Wi$h Bone), and the group recorded an album titled ''[[Faces of Death (album)|Faces of Death]]'' under the name B.O.N.E. Enterpri$e after an obsolete [[Inglewood, California]] based group Layzie Bone was associated with.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Howse |first1=Steven |author1-link=Layzie Bone |title=Layzie Bone Talks BTNH, Eazy E, Group Struggles And Triumphs, Depression, And Growing Up Hip Hop. |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smol2BiVojU |website=youtube.com |publisher=Holdin Court Podcast |language=en |format=video |date=July 1, 2023}}</ref> The album was recorded in the studio of their then-mentor, Kermit Henderson, and released on his indie label Stoney Burke in 1993. Like so many aspiring rappers around the country, they put in calls to executives at record companies, hoping to find someone who would listen. In hopes of securing a record deal, the group was given an audition over the phone, receiving an unfulfilled promise from rapper [[Eazy-E]] to call them back. Determined to reach him, they scrounged together the money for [[intercity bus service|one-way bus tickets]] to Los Angeles. They left for a three-day Greyhound trek and spent four months on the city streets, putting in frequent calls to find him. Nothing came of their search except the news that Eazy-E was, in fact, on his way to Cleveland for a show.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theringer.com/2021/10/27/22748154/bone-thugs-n-harmony-crossroads-history-podcast |title='60 Songs That Explain the '90s': How Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Made the Mournful Sound Joyous With "Tha Crossroads" |first=Rob |last=Harvilla |website=[[The Ringer (website)|The Ringer]] |date=October 27, 2021 |access-date=April 22, 2024}}</ref>

The quartet returned to Ohio, where Diego Blak (born Diego Hodge), a marketer and promoter who had been co-executive producer of ''Faces of Death'', introduced them to Eazy-E at a concert he promoted in Compton. There, on November 2, 1993, they auditioned for Eazy in his dressing room; Krayzie performed his verse of "Flow Motion" from the ''Faces of Death'' album, and Eazy was impressed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDXJZ7yz9Gc| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211031/bDXJZ7yz9Gc| archive-date=2021-10-31 | url-status=live|title=Krayzie Bone – Audition To Eazy E| date=December 3, 2005|publisher=[[YouTube]]|access-date=December 1, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> B.O.N.E Enterpri$e then traveled back to Los Angeles after the Cleveland show to seal the deal. At this point, Eazy renamed them Thugs-n-Harmony, but as they wanted to keep the Bone name, they made their name Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. Eazy signed the group (minus Flesh-n-Bone) to his label [[Ruthless Records]].<ref name="officialsite" />

''[[E. 1999 Eternal]]'' remains Bone's most successful venture in terms of sales and notoriety. It is consistently ranked as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time and sales continue to be strong to this day, showing up in the Top 10 of the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Albums chart on a regular basis.

===1994: ''Creepin on ah Come Up''===

During the 1995 year, Bone was featured on [[Russell Simmons]] ''The Show Soundtrack'' with a track titled "Everyday Thang". It bears no resemblance and is not in anyway related to the track with the same title on the [[Faces of Death (album)|''Faces Of Death'']] album. This specific track was overlooked due to the fact that it was not released with any albums specifically from Bone. The 1995 release of "Everyday Thang" could have been included in the 1996 re-release of the ''[[E. 1999 Eternal]]'' album to become a greatest hit as the sound and presentation of this track was greatly similar to many of the tracks on this album.

Released in June 1994, ''[[Creepin on ah Come Up]]'' was Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's debut with Ruthless. The album's subject matter was focused almost entirely on [[gangsta rap|violent criminal activity]]. Peaking at {{abbr|No.|Number}} 12 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' Top 200 Albums]] chart and {{abbr|No.|Number}} 2 on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart,<ref name="Billboard albums">{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p44741|pure_url=yes}}|title=Bone Thugs-N-Harmony: Charts & Awards: Billboard Albums|publisher=AllMusic.com|access-date=January 17, 2010}}</ref> it included the hit singles "[[Thuggish Ruggish Bone]]" and "[[Foe tha Love of $]]", the second of which featured a verse by Eazy-E. "Thuggish Ruggish Bone" peaked at {{abbr|No.|Number}} 20 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart and {{abbr|No.|Number}} 2 on the [[Hot Rap Tracks]] chart, and "Foe tha Love of $" peaked at {{abbr|No.|Number}} 39 on the Hot 100 and {{abbr|No.|Number}} 4 on Rap Tracks.<ref name="Billboard singles">{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p44741|pure_url=yes}}|title=Bone Thugs-N-Harmony: Charts & Awards: Billboard Singles|publisher=AllMusic.com|access-date=January 17, 2010}}</ref> After a slow start that saw the album's success limited to [[gangsta rap]] audiences, it broke through to the mainstream. The EP marked a major change in style for the group, as they now fully embraced the [[G-funk]] common in [[West Coast hip hop]] of the time. Beats were supplied by [[DJ Yella]], Rhythum D, and Kenny McCloud, and it was the group's first collaboration with newcomer producer [[DJ U-Neek]], who would craft the group's signature sound by producing the majority of their next two albums. For over a year, Eazy-E nurtured their career, continuing to serve as their executive producer and teaching them the business skills he had taught himself over the years. The growing relationship was cut short, however, when Eazy-E died on March 26, 1995, from complications from [[AIDS]]-related pneumonia. Briefly, the young rappers thought they had lost everything with the loss of their friend and mentor. However, the group's potential was apparent, and Ruthless Records continued to support them.

===1995–1997: ''E. 1999 Eternal'' and ''The Art Ofof War'' ===

In 1995, the group's second album, ''[[E. 1999 Eternal]]'', was released. It included the singles "[[1st of tha Month]]", which peaked at {{abbr|No.|Number}} 12 on the Hot 100 and {{abbr|No.|Number}} 4 on Hot Rap Tracks and "[[Tha Crossroads]]" which reached {{abbr|No.|Number}} 1 on both the Hot 100 and Hot Rap Tracks charts. Tha Crossroad was the highest-debuting rap single ever when it entered the national singles chart at No, 2<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cuda |first=Heidi Siegmund |date=1996-06-15 |title=Seeking a Path After 'Tha Crossroads' |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-06-15-ca-15136-story.html |access-date=2025-07-15 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> and a week later became No, 1 making it the fastest single to rise to the top position on the charts since the [[The Beatles|Beatles]] with [[Can't Buy Me Love]] in 1964.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Bronson |first=Fred |url=http://archive.org/details/billboardbookofn0000bron_f8a3 |title=The Billboard book of number 1 hits |date=2003 |publisher=New York : Billboard Books |others=Internet Archive |isbn=978-0-8230-7677-2}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Willow |first=Molly |title=From the Archives: Bizzy Bone's Complicated Feelings about Columbus |url=https://www.columbusmonthly.com/story/lifestyle/2019/07/08/from-archives-bizzy-bone-s/4603395007/ |access-date=2025-07-15 |website=Columbus Monthly |language=en-US}}</ref> The song earned them a Grammy award.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bone Thugs-N-Harmony {{!}} Artist {{!}} GRAMMY.com |url=https://grammy.com/artists/bone-thugs-n-harmony/8123 |access-date=2025-07-15 |website=grammy.com}}</ref> The album generally saw positive reviews from critics as Bone had diversified its content and musical style. Critics were particularly intrigued by the album due to Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's ability to reduce the banality associated with gangsta rap in their music at a time when the subgenre had become exceedingly cliché.<ref>Larkin, Colin. "Bone Thugs-N-Harmony – E. 1999 Eternal". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. London: Muze, 1998. Print.</ref> A considerable portion of the album's concept was built upon violent subject matter, yet they also incorporated deeper themes, as its songs dealt with more [[spirituality]] and [[occult]] [[mysticism]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/2009/10/bone-thugs-n-harmony-e-1999-eternal/|title=Bone Thugs-N-Harmony :: E. 1999 Eternal – RapReviews|last=Wallace|first=Emanuel|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-08}}</ref> The album was produced by [[DJ U-Neek]] (with co-production from Tony C. and Kenny McCloud). ''E. 1999 Eternal'' also introduced Bone's trademark tracks devoted entirely to the use of marijuana. The album name originated from one of the street names of a corner (E. 99th street and St. Clair) that was a familiar hangout to Bone members, as well as Eazy-E's album ''[[Eternal E]]''. Naming it after Eazy-E's album was just another way of showing respect and tribute to the rapper who had helped them reach success. Also in 1996, Flesh-n-Bone would become the first member of the group to release a debut album, titled T.H.U.G.S, which was certified [[gold disc|gold]] by the [[RIAA]]. In 1996, due to their success, the Cleveland clan established their own label, [[Mo Thugs Records]], and released the ''[[Family Scriptures]]'' compilation album to introduce many of the Cleveland-based and other artists whom they were developing. ''E. 1999 Eternal'' is the group's most commercially successful album; it has been certified 4x [[platinum disc|platinum]] by the RIAA.

[[image:AOW.jpg|right|200px|thumb|[[The Art of War]] Album cover.]]

In [[1997]], the group released the double-disc set ''The Art Of War'', backed by the single "Look Into My Eyes", which also appeared on the [[soundtrack]] from the movie [[Batman and Robin]]. The album saw Bone further explore a wide variety of subjects and styles, with even more focus on [[God]] and [[family]] and an overall more ambient, mellow sound. The group still found time for violent [[lyrics]], though, with a large portion of the album dedicated to what they labeled "[[clones]]" who claimed Bone had stolen their quick-tongued rapping style and vice-versa. The Chicago-based rap group [[Crucial Conflict]] was targeted by name, with indirect disses thought to be aimed at [[Twista]], [[Three Six Mafia]], and [[Do Or Die]]. The album also included "Thug Luv" with [[Tupac Shakur]].

There were plans for Bone Thugs-n-Harmony to collaborate with [[West Coast rap]]per [[2Pac]] on a studio album titled ''One Nation''. The project brought hip hop artists from all areas of the American map such as [[Boot Camp Clik]],<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Meara |first=Paul |url=http://hiphopdx.com/interviews/id.2067/title.black-moon-recall-meeting-tupac-and-creating-the-one-nation-album |title=Black Moon Recall Meeting Tupac And Creating The "One Nation" Album |magazine=HipHopDX |date=April 1, 2013 |access-date=May 24, 2017}}</ref> [[OutKast]], [[Scarface (rapper)|Scarface]], [[E-40]], and more.<ref name=":2">{{cite magazine|url=http://thesource.com/2015/02/06/handwritten-tupac-letter-reveals-one-nation-album-with-outkast-more/ |title=Handwritten Tupac Letter Reveals "One Nation" Album With Outkast & More |magazine=The Source |access-date=May 24, 2017}}</ref> However, 2Pac was shot and killed in September 1996 so the album never came into fruition. Bootlegs of songs produced while 2Pac was still alive have been distributed.

While the album had initial success, debuting at #1 on the Billboard charts (with 394,000 copies sold in the first week), it failed to have much staying power. Besides "Look Into My Eyes" (which charted at #4 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]]), only "Look into my eyes" was released as a single. The group's efforts were further dampened by the absence of [[Bizzy Bone]] from the album's videos and large portions of the ensuing [[concert tour|tour]] and public appearances, which fueled rumors of a break-up. The album was certified 4x Platinum by the [[RIAA]] (with each album sold counting as two units under the association's certification guidelines).

In 1997, the group released the double-disc set [[The Art of War (Bone Thugs-n-Harmony album)|''The Art of War'']]. Bone explored a variety of subjects and styles, with focus on God and family and an overall ambient, mellow sound. The group incorporated violent lyrics, however, with a large portion of the album dedicated to what they labeled "clones" who claimed Bone had stolen their quick-tongued rapping style and vice versa. The album had been rumored to be titled "DNA Level C" which is Cleveland backwards.<ref name="Krayzievid" /> The single "[[Look into My Eyes (Bone Thugs-n-Harmony song)|Look into My Eyes]]" appeared on the soundtrack of the film Batman & Robin. It peaked at No. 4 on the Hot 100 and No. 2 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart.<ref name="KillerHipHop" /> "[[If I Could Teach the World]]", the other single from The Art of War, peaked at No. 20 on the Hot 100 and No. 3 on the Hot Rap Tracks,<ref name="KillerHipHop" /> and won an American Music Award. The album also included "[[The Art of War (Bone Thugs-n-Harmony album)|Thug Luv]]" with Tupac Shakur.

===BTNHResurrection===

In [[2000]], Bone delivered ''BTNHResurrection'', the first album by the group to prominently feature Flesh-N-Bone, whose presence was limited on Bone's previous releases due to never having signed with the group's label Ruthless Records. With Flesh appearing on 14 of the album's 15 songs, [[Krayzie Bone]] and [[Wish]] took a lesser role, appearing on 10 and 7 songs, respectively. The album's first half featured a slew of [[Hardcore hip hop|hardcore]] and dark tracks, with the second half being considerably more [[introspective]] and soft. The album also featured one of the group's biggest singles, Resurrection (Paper, Paper).

===1998–2001: ''The Collection: Volumes One & Two, BTNHResurrection'' and controversies===

Shortly before the album's release, Flesh-N-Bone was arrested and the group again began having public disputes with Bizzy Bone, with Bizzy again missing out on the promotional tour and appearances. The album debuted #2 on the charts, selling 260,000 copies in its first week, but again the group ran into problems with staying power. The three [[Single (music)|singles]] from the album all failed to crack the [[Billboard Hot 100]] and the [[epic film|epic]], big-budget video for "Change The World" failed to receive any rotation.

In 1998 to around 2000, the lyrical content of some of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's songs came under scrutiny, with their music being involved in the criminal trials of [[List of people executed in the United States in 2023|Michael Tisius]] and [[1998 Westside Middle School shooting#Perpetrators|Mitchell Johnson]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Track Admitted As Evidence In Killer's Sentencing |date=December 20, 2002 |publisher=[[MTV]]|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/dseve7/bone-thugs-n-harmony-track-admitted-as-evidence-in-killers-sentencing |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129053409/https://www.mtv.com/news/dseve7/bone-thugs-n-harmony-track-admitted-as-evidence-in-killers-sentencing |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 29, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=June 16, 1998|access-date=January 20, 2024|title=Debate Over Rap Lyrics Continues|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/debate-over-rap-lyrics-continues/|publisher=[[CBS|CBS News]]}}</ref> They also released [[The Collection (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony album)|''The Collection'']] and [[The Collection: Volume Two|''The Collection: Voume Two'']], with both compilation albums containing various hits the group had produced from the mid 90s to the early 2000s.

In 2000, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony released ''[[BTNHResurrection]]'', featuring the single "[[Resurrection (Paper, Paper)]]", which peaked on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] chart at {{abbr|No.|Number}} 52.<ref name="Billboard singles"/> The album's first half featured a slew of hardcore and dark tracks, with the second half being considerably more introspective and soft. Other singles from the album, including "Can't Give it Up", failed to crack the Billboard Hot 100, and the big-budget video for "Change the World" failed to receive any rotation. This was their first group album to prominently feature [[Flesh-n-Bone]], whose presence had been limited on previous releases because he had never signed with the group's label, Ruthless Records. Flesh was convicted for assault with a [[firearm]] and criminal possession of a weapon in June 2000.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1426320/20000616/bone_thugs_n_harmony.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020602223143/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1426320/20000616/bone_thugs_n_harmony.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 2, 2002|title=Flesh-N-Bone Convicted On Assault, Weapons Charges|last=Basham|first=David|date=June 16, 2000|publisher=MTV News|access-date=January 17, 2010}}</ref> Pleading guilty, Flesh was sentenced to 11 years in prison.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1426317/20000922/bone_thugs_n_harmony.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020911071637/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1426317/20000922/bone_thugs_n_harmony.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 11, 2002|title=UPDATE: Flesh-N-Bone Gets 11 Years In Assault Case|last=Johnson|first=Tina|date=September 22, 2000|publisher=MTV News|access-date=January 17, 2010}}</ref>

===Thug World Order===

[[image:TWO.jpg|left|200px|thumb|[[Thug World Order]] Album cover.]]

In late [[2001]], the group returned to the studio to record their next release, ''Thug World Order''. By February [[2002]], the supposedly overly-violent and political album was complete. Ruthless Records, however, was unhappy with the end product and requested that a new batch of more [[mainstream]]-oriented songs be recorded. In October [[2002]], a revamped version of the album was released to little fanfare. Again, a number of promotional problems had sprung up; the video for the album's lead single, "Money Money", was rejected by both [[BET]] and [[MTV]] for allegedly promoting robbery and problems with Bizzy Bone once again came to the forefront. The album debuted at #12 (selling 82,000 the first week) and quickly slipped off the charts. The album would fare better overseas, with the single "Home" ([[sampling]] the song "Home" by [[Phil Collins]]) impacting the charts in a number of countries, most notably the [[United Kingdom]].

The group again began having public disputes with Bizzy Bone. Bizzy Bone abstained from promoting ''BTNHResurrection'' because he felt that Ruthless Records owed him money.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1441984/bizzy-bone-has-a-gift-for-negotiation/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020093926/http://www.mtv.com/news/1441984/bizzy-bone-has-a-gift-for-negotiation/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 20, 2014|title=Bizzy Bone Has A Gift For Negotiation|last=Baker|first=Soren|date=2001-03-21|website=MTV News|language=en|access-date=2020-02-08}}</ref> He dropped a million-dollar lawsuit he had filed against [[Sony Music]] and [[Loud Records]] in exchange for a termination of his Sony contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1441984/20010321/bizzy_bone.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020314193556/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1441984/20010321/bizzy_bone.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 14, 2002|title=Bizzy Bone Has a Gift for Negotiation|last=Baker|first=Soren|date=March 22, 2001|publisher=MTV News|access-date=January 17, 2010}}</ref> Three members of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony released solo albums in 2001: Bizzy Bone with ''[[The Gift (Bizzy Bone album)|The Gift]]'', Layzie Bone (under the name L-Burna) with ''[[Thug by Nature]]'', and Krayzie Bone with ''[[Thug on da Line]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1441484/20010312/bone_thugs_n_harmony.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020314194802/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1441484/20010312/bone_thugs_n_harmony.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 14, 2002|title=Three Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Members Dropping Solo LPs|last=Baker|first=Soren|date=March 13, 2001|publisher=MTV News|access-date=January 17, 2010}}</ref>

The ''Thug World Order'' album that hit stores saw a drastic change in subject matter and tone for the group. The lyrics were almost completely void of any violence, while the number of tracks focusing on the group itself. In contrast, several songs originally intended to be included on the album that were [[leaked]] after its release portray a much different Bone.

===2002–2006: ''Thug World Order'' and ''Thug Stories''===

==Turmoil==

In 2002, the group released ''[[Thug World Order]]''. This album, comprising what were described "politically slanted" songs, saw a drastic change in subject matter and tone for the group.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theseahawk.org/10104/uncategorized/thug-world-order-not-a-comeback-for-bone/|title="Thug World Order" not a comeback for Bone|last=Alston|first=J. K.|website=The Seahawk|access-date=2020-02-08}}</ref> The lyrics were almost completely void of any violence, while a larger number of tracks focused on the group itself. In contrast, several songs originally intended to be included on the album that were leaked after its release portrayed a much different album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/2007/11/bone-thugs-n-harmony-t-h-u-g-s/|title=Bone Thugs-N-Harmony :: T.H.U.G.S. – RapReviews|last=Juon|first=Steve 'Flash'|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-08}}</ref> The album debuted at {{abbr|No.|Number}} 12 on the ''Billboard'' 200.<ref name="Billboard albums"/> The first single released from the album was "Money, Money" and the second was "Get Up & Get It", featuring [[3LW]]. The third single, "Home", which featured [[Phil Collins]] performing part of his song "[[Take Me Home (Phil Collins song)|Take Me Home]]", peaked at {{abbr|No.|Number}} 33 on the [[Rhythmic Top 40]], impacting the charts in a number of countries, most notably the United Kingdom.<ref name="Billboard singles"/> Bizzy Bone was expelled from the group in January 2003, leaving only 3 active members: Krayzie Bone, Layzie Bone, and Wish Bone.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1459799/20030131/bone_thugs_n_harmony.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040309160615/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1459799/20030131/bone_thugs_n_harmony.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 9, 2004|title=Bone Thugs Say Bizzy Is Out For Good This Time|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|date=January 31, 2003|publisher=MTV News|access-date=January 17, 2010}}</ref> ''Thug World Order'' was also Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's final album with Ruthless Records.

In 2000, member [[Flesh-N-Bone]] was sentenced to 11 years in [[prison]] on various gun charges. Eligible for parole in 2008, he currently is housed in [[Pleasant Valley State Prison]] in [[Coalinga]], [[California]]. Though Flesh's appearances on most of Bone's albums were sparse due to him never signing with the group's long-time home Ruthless Records, he was - and is - considered a member by the group itself.

''[[Thug Stories]]'', Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's seventh album, was recorded on [[Koch Records]] and released on September 19, 2006. It marked the first time Bone Thugs-n-Harmony had recorded as a trio since they released an internet-only [[extended play|EP]] album called ''Bone 4 Life''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Bone-Life-bone-thugs-harmony/dp/B00186CDSW/ref=sr_1_11?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1453008705&sr=1-11&keywords=bone+thugs+n+harmony+bone+4+life |title=bone thugs -n- harmony – Bone 4 Life – Amazon.com Music |website=Amazon.com |access-date=May 24, 2017}}</ref> in September 2005. ''Thug Stories'' featured a slightly more mature style, and the group leaned more heavily towards its [[harmony|harmonic]] roots than its "[[gangsta rap|thug]]" origins. The album sold 38,000 in its first week and peaked at {{abbr|No.|Number}} 25 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref name="Billboard albums" /> and {{abbr|No.|Number}} 1 on the [[Independent Albums]] chart.

After years of problems with member Bizzy Bone, the group officially parted ways with Bizzy after he gave an intoxicated performance with the group at [[BB King]]'s Blues Club in [[New York City]] in October of [[2002]]. In October [[2003]], he rejoined the group for the Wicked Wonka Tour with the [[Insane Clown Posse]] and soon recorded [[Bone Brothers]], a duet album with [[Layzie Bone]]. Things quickly turned sour, though, as Bizzy declined to tour in support of the album and contract negotiations between Bone and Bizzy with [[Full Surface Records]] broke down. After this and a number of other incidents, the group once again cut ties with Bizzy Bone in May [[2005]].

===2007-2008: ''Strength & Loyalty'' and ''T.H.U.G.S.''===

==A New Beginning==

Originally to be titled ''The Bone Thugs Story'', ''[[Strength & Loyalty]]'' was released on May 8, 2007, on [[Interscope Records]] imprint [[Full Surface Records]]. Being their first major album after an absence of nearly five years, the album debuted at {{abbr|No.|Number}} 2 on the ''Billboard'' 200, and {{abbr|No.|Number}} 1 on iTunes and the ''Billboard'' [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|urban music]] charts.<ref name="Billboard albums" /> The album contains guest appearances by [[Mariah Carey]], [[The Game (rapper)|the Game]], [[will.i.am]], [[Akon]], [[Twista]], [[Bow Wow (rapper)|Bow Wow]], [[Yolanda Adams]], and [[Felecia Lindsey-Howse|Felecia]]. Producers on the album included [[Swizz Beatz]], [[Akon]], Pretty Boy, Bradd Young, [[DJ Toomp]], [[Jermaine Dupri]], [[will.i.am]], and others. The executive producer of the album was [[Swizz Beatz]]. The first single was "[[I Tried (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony song)|I Tried]]", which was their first top-10 hit in 10 years, peaking at number 6 on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. The second single was "[[Lil L.O.V.E.|Lil Love]]", which failed to reach the success of its predecessor. The album has been certified [[gold disc|gold]] by the RIAA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bonethugsnharmony.com/news/default.aspx?nid=9429 |title=Bone Thugs-N-Harmony: News: ''Strength & Loyalty'' Certified Gold |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080410062053/http://www.bonethugsnharmony.com/news/default.aspx?nid=9429 |archive-date=April 10, 2008 }}</ref>

In [[2003]], Bone Thugs-N-Harmony left [[Ruthless Records]] and began a search for a new home. In 2005, the group—minus [[Bizzy Bone]]—signed with producer [[Swizz Beatz]]'s [[Full Surface Records]] (an imprint of [[J Records]]) and began recording a new album, which is expected to be released in mid-[[2006]]. The album is said to be produced by [[Swizz Beatz]], [[Kanye West]], [[Lil' Jon]], [[Three 6 Mafia]], [[Big Boi]] of [[Outkast]], [[Play-N-Skillz]], [[Timbaland]] and [[Dr. Dre]]. According to Bone, the album will feature all-new vocals from imprisoned member Flesh-N-Bone.

2007 also saw the release of the semi-autobiographical film ''I Tried'', directed by [[Rich Newey]], which explored what might have happened to Bone Thugs-n-Harmony had they not gotten their break with Eazy-E. Layzie, Krayzie, and Wish Bone starred in the film, playing themselves.<ref name="AllHipHop">{{cite web |url=http://allhiphop.com/2007/06/21/bone-thugs-n-harmony-shoot-new-movie-launch-new-watch-collection/ |title=Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Shoot New Movie; Launch New Watch Collection |website=AllHipHop.com |date=June 21, 2007 |access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref> Also in 2007, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony won the [[American Music Award]] for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Band, Duo or Group.

In [[September 2005]], the group released an internet-only [[enhanced CD]] titled [[Bone 4 Life]], featuring six new tracks produced by [[D.J. U-Neek]] and a [[behind the scenes]] video.

''[[T.H.U.G.S. (Bone Thugs-n-Harmony album)|T.H.U.G.S.]]'', an album featuring previously unreleased, largely remixed Bone Thugs-n-Harmony songs that hadn't made the final cut of ''[[BTNHResurrection]]'' and ''[[Thug World Order]]'', was released on November 13, 2007, by their former record label [[Ruthless Records]]. Although the album embodies old tracks, there are some notable changes: new beats, distorted production, voice manipulation, and new song titles. The sole single off the album was "Young Thugs", which was accompanied by a newly filmed music video featuring Krayzie, Layzie, Bizzy, and Wish.

The group also plans to independently release an album titled [[Thug Stories]] on July 25th, 2006. The album is scheduled to include previously unreleased material from Bone's past as well as all-new material.

In November 2007, Layzie Bone confirmed that he had completed ''[[Bone Brothers III]]'' with Bizzy Bone, spurring speculation about a full Bone reunion. In a video interview, Krayzie Bone stated that they all wanted to reunite, but that record label issues might prevent an official reunion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-25OrAQ_gM | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211031/h-25OrAQ_gM| archive-date=2021-10-31 | url-status=live|title=ThugLine TV – Krayzie Bone speaks on reunion |publisher=YouTube |date=June 12, 2008 |access-date=March 29, 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

In May of 2006, Bone inked a deal with [[Interscope]] through Swizz Beatz's Full Surface Records.

After nearly a decade of incarceration, [[Flesh-n-Bone]] was released from prison on July 13, 2008. In an interview, Bizzy confirmed his return, the group having reunited in time for Flesh's release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/features/id.1185/title.bizzy-bone-thicker-than-water/p.all|title=Bizzy Bone: Thicker Than Water &#124; Rappers Talk Hip Hop Beef & Old School Hip Hop|last=Jasarevic|first=Mina|date=August 1, 2008|publisher=HipHop DX|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090222134505/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/features/id.1185/title.bizzy-bone-thicker-than-water/p.all|archive-date=February 22, 2009|access-date=March 29, 2012}}<!-- the original article seems to have been moved to http://hiphopdx.com/interviews/id.1185/title.bizzy-bone-thicker-than-water but most of it is missing... --></ref>

==Legacy==

Perhaps the group's most important contribution to rap is their speedy, harmonizing [[flow]]. While fast rapping has always had a [[niche]] in the culture, Bone certainly brought the style to the forefront. In addition, the group's ability to [[harmonize]] whilst flowing at top speeds is truly remarkable.

===2009–2013: ''Uni5: The World's Enemy'' and ''The Art of War: World War III''===

[[image:Steve&Bone&BadBoy&MoThugs.JPG|right|300px|thumb|Top: [[Bizzy Bone]], [[Puff Daddy]], [[Krayzie Bone]] & [[Steve Lobel]]. Bottom: [[Flesh-N-Bone]], [[Layzie Bone]] on the right-hand side of [[The Notorious B.I.G.]] & [[Lil' Cease]] during the making of <i>[[Life After Death]].<i>]]

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's five members officially returned with their new album ''[[Uni5: The World's Enemy]]'', released on May 4, 2010, by their own record label [[BTNH Worldwide]], with distribution by [[Warner Music Group|Warner Bros.]] ''Uni5'' also marks the return of long-time Bone collaborator [[DJ U-Neek]], who was absent from 2007's ''Strength & Loyalty'' but had produced for the group throughout their career, including hits "Thuggish Ruggish Bone" and "Tha Crossroads". They released the singles "See Me Shine", featuring Jay Rush and [[Lyfe Jennings]], and "Rebirth", featuring Thin-C, a member of the [[Mo Thugs]].<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002U1HKB4 |title=See Me Shine [feat. Lyfe Jennings, Phaedra & J Rush&#93; [Explicit&#93;: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony: MP3 Downloads |website=Amazon |access-date=March 29, 2012}}</ref> A third single, "[[Meet Me in the Sky]]", was released on March 22.

Throughout 2011, [[Krayzie Bone]], [[Bizzy Bone]], and [[Layzie Bone]] spoke about many projects coming in 2012. Those projects were to include an anniversary album featuring all five members; a Bizzy/Krayzie duet album; and compilation albums of unreleased Bone Thugs-n-Harmony material from the mid to late 1990s and 2000s, prospectively titled ''Lost Archives Vol. 1''. The group put their differences aside to reunite and belatedly mark their 20th anniversary at the [[Rock the Bells]] festival series of summer 2012.<ref name="rollingstone">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/bone-thugs-n-harmony-call-reunion-a-kick-start-to-a-beautiful-situation-20120516 |title=Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Call Reunion a 'Kick-Start to a Beautiful Situation' |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=May 16, 2012 |access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref>

Although [[1996]] was definitely the peak of their popular appeal, Bone still has a fairly large [[cult following]]. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are the '''only''' rap artists ever to have collaborated with late rappers [[Eazy-E]], [[2Pac]], [[Big Pun]] and [[The Notorious B.I.G.]] while living. As all these artists have died, no other artist can achieve this feat.

During Summer 2012, West Coast rapper [[Game (rapper)|Game]] sampled Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's "1st Of Tha Month" on his [[posse cut]] "[[Celebration (Game song)|Celebration]]", with the group's blessing. Game also posted a picture on Twitter showing the word "bone" constructed out of cannabis.<ref>[http://instagram.com/p/O7_YOpmol8/ Photo by thegame • Instagram]. Instagram.com. Retrieved on February 18, 2013.</ref> He later confirmed that he was working in the studio with Bone Thugs-n-Harmony on a remix of "Celebration" for his album ''[[Jesus Piece (album)|Jesus Piece]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hiphop-n-more.com/2012/08/in-the-studio-game-bone-thugs-work-on-celebration-remix/ |title=In The Studio: Game & Bone Thugs Work On 'Celebration' Remix |publisher=HipHop-N-More |date=August 30, 2012 |access-date=February 18, 2013}}</ref>

"Tha Crossroads" was covered by [[United Kingdom|British]] [[boy band]] [[Blazin' Squad]] in 2002, and was a [[UK Singles Chart]] [[List of Number 1 singles from the 2000s (UK)|Number 1]] for a week.

In early November 2013, [[Krayzie Bone]] told [[HipHopDX]] that the ''Art of War III'' album would feature only Layzie, Bizzy, and Flesh-n-Bone and that neither he nor Wish Bone had recorded any material for that album. However, Krayzie and Wish both appeared on the album in the form of previously unreleased tracks that had been cut from ''Uni5: The World's Enemy''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.26095/title.krayzie-bone-says-art-of-war-iii-is-not-what-everyone-thinks-it-is|title=Krayzie Bone Says ''Art Of War III'' Is Not 'What Everyone Thinks' It Is|date=November 5, 2013|magazine=HipHopDX.com|access-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref> ''[[The Art of War: World War III]]'' was released on December 10, 2013.

==Line-up==

===Current Members===

===2014–present: New album, ''New Waves'', signing with Greenback Records===

*[[Krayzie Bone]]

On July 15, 2014, it was announced that Bone Thugs-n-Harmony would release their final album in 2015. There would be only a single copy released, to be auctioned off, with bidding starting at $1 million. The group also announced they would be conducting a 20-country world tour beginning in December 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/07/bone-thugs-n-harmony-will-sell-one-copy-reunion-album-1-million/|title=Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Will Sell One Copy Of Their Reunion Album For $1 Million|work=[[XXL Magazine]]|date=July 15, 2014 }}</ref> The following day, Krazyie Bone revealed that the album would be titled ''E. 1999 Legends''. He then told ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]'' that he had approached the group about a reunion album in the middle of the previous year, and they had begun recording it at the end of 2013. Krayzie estimated that Bone Thugs-n-Harmony probably recorded 75 to 100 songs since they began work on the album, which was planned as a double-disc project. The first disc was to contain Bone Thugs-n-Harmony content exclusively, with no features, and would have 18–20 songs. The second disc was planned to feature a large number of big-name guest appearances such as [[Mariah Carey]], [[Kendrick Lamar]], [[Phil Collins]], [[Wiz Khalifa]], [[Drake (rapper)|Drake]], [[A$AP Mob]], and [[Linkin Park]], along with beats from [[Dr. Dre]] and [[DJ U-Neek]], who had each been tapped for the album. [[Damizza]] would be producing/overseeing the entire ''E. 1999 Legends'' album, which was projected to be distributed through Damizza's Baby Ree Records label.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/07/bone-thugs-n-harmony-last-album-will-called-e-1999-legends/|title=Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's Last Album Will Be Called ''E. 1999 Legends''|work=XXL Magazine |date=July 16, 2014 |access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref>

*[[Layzie Bone]]

*[[Flesh-N-Bone]]

*[[Wish Bone]]

*[[Bizzy Bone]]

*Bizzy Bone - He Is Back Coz He did Bone Brothers CD and it was good naw in 2006 in his new albam Thugs Revenge and The Story He Says Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Is His Family and He will Never Live Them despite all that was said about him never going back to the group]]

==Past Members And Naw Still A Menber==

*[[Bizzy Bone]] (returns for [[Behind The Harmony]])

On February 14, 2015, producer and long-time Bone collaborator Damizza officially presented the single "More Than Thugs". In August 2015, Krayzie announced that the first bid of at least $1&nbsp;million had been received for ''E. 1999 Legends''.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.30088/title.krayzie-bone-says-bone-thugs-n-harmony-e-1999-legends-album-has-1-million-bid |title=Krayzie Bone Says Bone Thugs-N-Harmony ''E. 1999/Legends'' Album Has $1 Million Bid |magazine=HipHopDX.com |date=August 4, 2014 |access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref>

===Albums===

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In 2017, Krayzie Bone and Bizzy Bone announced that they would release their long-awaited duet album together titled ''New Waves'' under the name Bone Thugs. The album's lead single "Coming Home" featuring [[Stephen Marley (musician)|Stephen Marley]] was released on March 24. Krayzie confirmed that the full Bone Thugs-n-Harmony group was working on a new album, but said that they would no longer be auctioning off the album's rights.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/04/krayzie_and_bizzy_bone_spark_n.html |title=Krayzie and Bizzy Bone spark next chapter of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony |publisher=Cleveland.com |date=April 4, 2017 |access-date=April 6, 2017}}</ref> All five members of the group would appear on rapper [[Wiz Khalifa]]'s 2018 album ''[[Rolling Papers 2]]'', each providing a verse for the song "Reach for the Stars".{{citation needed|date=March 2020}} In early 2020, the group announced that they were changing their name to Boneless Thugs-n-Harmony in a promotion for [[Buffalo Wild Wings]]. Bizzy Bone later dismissed that the change was anything serious.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Change Name to Boneless Thugs-N-Harmony (for Buffalo Wild Wings) |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bone-thugs-n-harmony-change-name-to-boneless-thugs-n-harmony-954547/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=February 19, 2020 |access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref>

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On December 2, 2021, Bone competed in a ''[[Verzuz]]'' battle with longtime rival group [[Three 6 Mafia]], where all five Bone Thugs and all four still-living Mafia members took part, accompanied by many guests the two groups worked with over their careers. Bizzy was escorted off stage at one point for throwing a bottle at Juicy J, but soon returned and apologized as the show resumed without incident. The event was highly acclaimed as one of the series' best events to date, seen as more of a celebration of old-school hip hop than a fight for supremacy.

On July 21, 2024, the group announced on social media they had officially signed with [[Greenback Records]], a new record label founded by [[MMA|mixed martial arts]] fighter [[Conor McGregor]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3520020/it-appears-conor-mcgregor-just-signed-bone-thugs-n-harmony-to-his-new-record-label|title=It Appears Conor McGregor Just Signed Bone Thugs-N-Harmony To His New Record Label|first=Robbie|last=Fox|website=Barstoolsports.com|access-date=July 25, 2024}}</ref>

On May 28, 2025, the group appeared on the final episode of [[Everybody's Live with John Mulaney]], after an initial failed attempt to book the group inspired [[John Mulaney]]'s monologue in an earlier episode.<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=2025-05-29 |title=Beaten Up By Trio Of Teenagers, John Mulaney Finds Solace In Bone Thugs-N-Harmony On ‘Everybody’s Live’ Season Finale |url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/john-mulaney-everybodys-live-finale-bone-thugs-n-harmony-1236413066/ |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Discography==

{{main article|Bone Thugs-n-Harmony discography}}

{{See also|Mo Thugs discography}}

'''Studio albums'''

*''[[Faces of Death (album)|Faces of Death]]'' (1993)

*''[[E. 1999 Eternal]]'' (1995)

*''[[The Art of War (Bone Thugs-n-Harmony album)|The Art of War]]'' (1997)

*''[[BTNHResurrection]]'' (2000)

*''[[Thug World Order]]'' (2002)

*''[[Thug Stories]]'' (2006)

*''[[Strength & Loyalty]]'' (2007)

*''[[Uni5: The World's Enemy]]'' (2010)

*''[[The Art of War: World War III]]'' (2013)

*''[[New Waves]]'' (2017)

==Awards and honors==

About.com ranked them {{abbr|No.|Number}} 12 on its list of the 25 Best Rap Groups of All Time,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rap.about.com/od/artist1/tp/BestHipHopGroups.01.htm |title=25 Best Rap Groups of All Time |access-date=July 11, 2012 |archive-date=April 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405192134/http://rap.about.com/od/artist1/tp/BestHipHopGroups.01.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> and [[MTV]] called them "the most melodic hip-hop group of all time".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/h/hip_hop_week/2007/groups/index12.jhtml |title=The Greatest Hip Hop Groups of All Time |publisher=MTV.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929022917/http://www.mtv.com/bands/h/hip_hop_week/2007/groups/index12.jhtml |archive-date=September 29, 2012 |access-date=July 11, 2012 }}</ref>

===[[American Music Awards]]===

{{awards table}}

|-

| align="center" | [[American Music Awards of 1996|1996]] || Bone Thugs-n-Harmony || rowspan="3" | [[American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist|Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist]] || {{Nominated}}

|align="left"|[[image:COACU.jpg|left|120px|thumb|]]

|align="left"|'''''[[Creepin On Ah Come Up]]'''''

*Released: [[June 21]], [[1994]]

*Chart positions: #12 US

*Status U.S.: 4x Platinum

*Status Worldwide:

*Singles: "Thuggish Ruggish Bone", "Foe Tha Love Of $

|-

| align="center" | [[American Music Awards of 1997|1997]] || Bone Thugs-n-Harmony || {{Nominated}}

|align="left"|[[image:BoneThugsNHarmonyE1999Eternal.jpg|left|120px|thumb|]]

|align="left"|'''''[[E. 1999 Eternal]]'''''

*Released: [[July 25]], [[1995]]

*Chart positions: '''#1''' (2 weeks) US

*Status U.S.: 6x Platinum

*Status Worldwide: '''DIAMOND'''

*Singles: "East 1999", "1st Of Tha Month", "[[Tha Crossroads]]"

|-

| align="center" | [[American Music Awards of 1998|1998]] || Bone Thugs-n-Harmony || {{Won}}

|align="left"|[[image:AOW.jpg|left|120px|thumb|]]

|align="left"|'''''[[The Art of War (album)|The Art Of War]]'''''

*Released: [[July 29]], [[1997]]

*Chart positions: '''#1''' (1 week) US

*Status U.S.: 4x Platinum

*Status Worldwide

*Singles: "Look Into My Eyes", "If I Could Teach The World"

|-

| align="center" rowspan="2" | [[American Music Awards of 2007|2007]] || Bone Thugs-n-Harmony || Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Band, Duo or Group || {{Won}}

|align="left"|[[image:Bone_Thugs-N-Harmony_-_The_Collection_Vol.1_(Front_Cover).jpg|left|120px|thumb|]]

|align="left"|'''''[[The Collection Volume One]]'''''

*Released: [[November 24]], [[1998]]

*Chart positions: #32 US

*Status U.S.: Platinum

*Status Worldwide:

*Singles: "Thuggish Ruggish Bone", "Foe Tha Love Of $", "1st Of Tha Month", "Days Of Our Livez", "[[Breakdown (song)|Breakdown]]", "War"

|-

| align="center" | ''[[Strength & Loyalty]]'' || Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album || {{Nominated}}

|align="left"|[[Image:Btnhresurrection.jpg|left|120px|thumb]]

|}

|align="left"|'''''[[BTNHResurrection]]'''''

*Released: [[February 29]], [[2000]]

===[[Grammy Awards]]===

*Chart positions: #2 US

{{awards table}}

*Status U.S.: 2x Platinum

*Status Worldwide:

*Singles: "Resurrection (Paper, Paper)", "Change The World", "Can't Give It Up"

|-

| align="center" rowspan="2" | [[38th Annual Grammy Awards|1996]] || ''[[E. 1999 Eternal]]'' || [[Grammy Award for Best Rap Album|Best Rap Album]] || {{Nominated}}

|align="left"|[[Image:Col._vol_2.jpg|left|120px|thumb]]

|align="left"|'''''[[The Collection: Volume Two]]'''''

*Released: [[November 14]], [[2000]]

*Chart positions: #41 US

*Status U.S.: Gold

*Status Worldwide:

*Singles: "All Good", "Ghetto Cowboy"

|-

| align="center" | "[[1st of tha Month]]" || rowspan="2" | [[Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group|Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group]] || {{Nominated}}

|align="left"|[[Image:TWO.jpg|left|120px|thumb]]

|align="left"|'''''[[Thug World Order]]'''''

*Released: [[October 29]], [[2002]]

*Chart positions: #12 US

*Status U.S.: Gold

*Status Worldwide:

*Singles: "Money, Money", "Get Up & Get It", "Home"

|-

| align="center" | [[39th Annual Grammy Awards|1997]] || "[[Tha Crossroads]]" || {{Won}}

|align="left"|[[Image:G99469cf3zd.jpg|left|120px|thumb]]

|}

|align="left"|'''''[[Greatest Hits (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony album)|Greatest Hits]]'''''

*Released: [[November 16]], [[2004]]

===[[Soul Train Music Awards]]===

*Chart positions: #95 US

{{awards table}}

*Status U.S.: Platinum

*Status Worldwide

*Singles:

|-

| align="center" | [[1995 Soul Train Music Awards|1995]] || ''[[Creepin on ah Come Up]]'' || rowspan="2" | [[Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap Album|Best Rap Album]] || {{Nominated}}

|align="left"|[[Image:Bone4life.jpg|left|120px|thumb]]

|align="left"|'''''[[Bone 4 Life]]'''''

*Released: [[September 02]], [[2005]]

*Chart positions:

*Status U.S.:

*Status Worldwide:

*Singles:

|-

| align="center" | [[1996 Soul Train Music Awards|1996]] || ''[[E. 1999 Eternal]]'' || {{Nominated}}

|align="left"|[[Image:605037.jpg|left|120px|thumb]]

|align="left"|'''''[[Greatest Hits (Chopped & Screwed)]]'''''

*Released: [[November 15]], [[2005]]

*Chart positions:

*Status U.S.:

*Status Worldwide:

*Singles:

|-

| align="center" | [[1997 Soul Train Music Awards|1997]] || "[[Tha Crossroads]]" || [[Soul Train Music Award for Best Video of the Year|Best Video of the Year]] || {{Won}}

|align="left"|[[Image:2532507.jpg|left|120px|thumb]]

|}

|align="left"|'''''[[Behind The Harmony]]'''''

*Released: [[January 17]], [[2006]]

===[[The Source (magazine)|Source Awards]]===

*Chart positions:

{{awards table}}

*Status U.S.:

*Status Worldwide:

*Singles:

|-

|align="left"|[[Image:Nocover.gif|left|120px|thumb]]

|align="left"|'''''[[Strength And Loyalty]]'''''

*Released: [[July 27]], [[2006]]

*Chart positions:

*Status U.S.:

*Status Worldwide:

*Singles:

|-

| align="center" rowspan="2" | [[1995 Source Awards|1995]] || Bone Thugs-n-Harmony|| Best New Rap artist (group) || {{Nominated}}

|align="left"|[[Image:Nocover.gif|left|120px|thumb]]

|align="left"|'''''[[The Bone Thugs Story]]'''''

*Released: [[2006]]

*Chart positions:

*Status U.S.:

*Status Worldwide:

*Singles: "I Can Toast To That"

|-

| [[Thuggish Ruggish Bone]] || Single Of The Year|| {{Nominated}}

|align="left"|[[Image:Nocover.gif|left|120px|thumb]]

|align="left"|'''''[[The Lost Files (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony album)|The Lost Files]]'''''

*Released: [[2006]]

*Chart positions:

*Status U.S.:

*Status Worldwide

*Singles:

|}

===[[Billboard Music Awards]]===

===Filmography===

{{awards table}}

* <b>[[The Collection Volume One]]<b> (1998)

* <b>[[The Collection: Volume Two]]<b> (2000)

* <b>[[Live & Uncut]]<b> (2004)

* <b>[[Greatest Video Hits]]<b> (2004)

* <b>[[Behind The Harmony]]<b> (2005)

* <b>[[Live In Concert]]<b> (2005)

===Singles===

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto;"

! width="28" rowspan="2"| Year

! width="214" rowspan="2"| Title

! colspan="4"| Chart Positions

! width="214" rowspan="2"| Album

|-

! width="86"| <small>[[Billboard Hot 100|U.S. Hot 100]]</small>

! width="86"| <small>[[R&B/Hip-Hop Tracks chart|U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop]]</small>

! width="86"| <small>[[Rap Tracks chart|U.S. Rap]]</small>

! width="86"| <small>[[UK Singles Chart]]</small>

|-

| [[1994 in music|1994]]

| "Thuggish Ruggish Bone" <b>(Gold)<b>

| '''#22'''

| '''#17'''

| '''#2'''

| -

| <i>[[Creepin On Ah Come Up]]<i>

|-

| [[1995 in music|1995]]

| "Foe Tha Love Of $" <b>(Gold)<b>

| '''#41'''

| '''#33'''

| '''#4'''

| -

| <i>[[Creepin On Ah Come Up]]<i>

|-

| [[1995 in music|1995]]

| "1st Of Tha Month" <b>(Gold)<b>

| '''#14'''

| '''#12'''

| '''#4'''

| -

| <i>[[E. 1999 Eternal]]<i>

|-

|align="center"| [[1996]] || [[Tha Crossroads]]|| Best R&B song || {{Nominated}}

| [[1995 in music|1995]]

| "East 1999"

| '''#62'''

| '''#38'''

| '''#8'''

| -

| <i>[[E. 1999 Eternal]]<i>

|-

|align="center"| [[1996]] || [[Tha Crossroads]]||Clip Of The Year || {{Won}}

| [[1996 in music|1996]]

| "[[Tha Crossroads]]" <b>(2x Platinum)<b>

| '''#1 (8 weeks)'''

| '''#1 (7 weeks)'''

| '''#1'''

| '''#1 (1 week)'''

| <i>[[E. 1999 Eternal]]<i>

|-

| [[1997 in music|1997]]

| "[[Breakdown (song)|Breakdown]] ([[Mariah Carey]] Featuring Bone Thugs-N-Harmony)

| -

| -

| -

| -

| <i>[[Butterfly (album)|Butterfly]]<i>

|-

| [[1997 in music|1997]]

| "Look Into My Eyes" <b>(Platinum)<b>

| '''#4'''

| '''#4'''

| '''#2'''

| -

| <i>[[The Art of War (album)|The Art of War]]<i>/<i>[[Batman & Robin]]<i>

|-

| [[1997 in music|1997]]

| "If I Could Teach The World" <b>(Gold)<b>

| '''#27'''

| '''#20'''

| '''#3'''

| -

| <i>[[The Art of War (album)|The Art of War]]<i>

|-

| [[1997 in music|1997]]

| "Days Of Our Livez" <b>(Gold)<b>

| -

| -

| -

| -

| <i>[[The Collection Volume One]]<i>/<i>[[Set It Off]]<i>

|-

| [[1997 in music|1997]]

| "All Good"

| -

| -

| -

| -

| <i>[[The Collection: Volume Two]]<i>/<i>[[Mo Thugs II: Family Reunion|Chapter II: Family Reunion]]

|-

|align="center"| [[1999]] || [[Ghetto Cowboy]] (as a featured artist) || Top Rap Song || {{Nominated}}

|}

===[[MTV Video Music Awards]]===

| [[1999 in music|1999]]

{{awards table}}

| "Ghetto Cowboy"

| '''#15'''

| '''#14'''

| '''#1'''

| -

| <i>[[The Collection: Volume Two]]<i>/<i>[[Mo Thugs II: Family Reunion|Chapter II: Family Reunion]]<i>

|-

|align="center"| [[1996]] || [[Tha Crossroads]]|| Video Of The Year || {{Nominated}}

| [[2000 in music|2000]]

| "Resurrection (Paper, Paper)"

| -

| '''#52'''

| -

| -

| <i>[[BTNHResurrection]]<i>

|-

|align="center"| [[1996]] || [[Tha Crossroads]]|| Best Group Video || {{Nominated}}

| [[2000 in music|2000]]

| "Can't Give It Up"

| -

| -

| -

| -

| <i>[[BTNHResurrection]]<i>

|-

|align="center"| [[1996]] || [[Tha Crossroads]]|| Best Rap Video || {{Nominated}}

| [[2000 in music|2000]]

| "Change The World"

| -

| -

| -

| -

| <i>[[BTNHResurrection]]<i>

|-

|align="center"| [[1996]] || [[Tha Crossroads]]|| Best Special effects in video|| {{Nominated}}

| [[2002 in music|2002]]

| "Money, Money"

| -

| -

| -

| -

| <i>[[Thug World Order]]<i>

|-

| [[2002 in music|2002]]

| "Get Up & Get It"

| -

| -

| -

| -

| <i>[[Thug World Order]]<i>

|-

| [[2003 in music|2003]]

| "Home"(Featuring [[Phil Collins]])

| -

| -

| -

| '''#19'''

| <i>[[Thug World Order]]<i>

|-

| [[2006 in music|2006]]

| "Take The Lead (Wanna Ride)" (Featuring [[Wisin y Yandel]] featuring [[Fatman Scoop]] & [[Melissa Jiménez]])

| -

| -

| -

| -

| <i>[[Take the Lead]]<i>

|-

| [[2006 in music|2006]]

| "I Can Toast To That" (Featuring [[Josh Lubin]])

| -

| -

| -

| -

| <i>[[The Bone Thugs Story]]<i>

|-

|align="center"| [[1996]] || [[Tha Crossroads]]|| Viewer's Choice || {{Nominated}}

|}

==References==

===Awards history===

{{Reflist}}

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==External links==

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*[https://www.facebook.com/OfficialBoneThugs Official Facebook page]

<TH> Genre </TH>

*{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p44741|label=Bone Thugs-n-Harmony}}

<TH> Song/Album </TH>

*[http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,406142,00.html Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's ArtistDirect page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620101846/http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,406142,00.html |date=June 20, 2017 }}

<TH> Year</TH>

*[http://www.interscope.com/artist/releases/default.aspx/pid/355/aid/495 ''I Tried'' movie]

<TH> Result</TH>

{{BTNH}}

</TR>

{{American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist}}

{{American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Band/Duo/Group}}

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[[Category:1991 establishments in Ohio]]

<TR ALIGN=Center>

[[Category:MNRK Music Group artists]]

<TD> American Music Award</TD>

[[Category:G-funk groups]]

<TD> Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Artist</TD>

[[Category:Gangsta rap groups]]

<TD> Rap/Hip Hop</TD>

[[Category:Grammy Award winners for rap music]]

<TD> -</TD>

[[Category:Hardcore hip-hop groups]]

<TD> 1996</TD>

[[Category:Interscope Records artists]]

<TD> Nominated</TD>

[[Category:Midwest hip-hop groups]]

</TR>

[[Category:Musical groups established in 1991]]

<TR ALIGN=Center>

[[Category:Musical groups from Cleveland]]

<TD> American Music Award</TD>

[[Category:Ruthless Records artists]]

<TD> Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Artist</TD>

[[Category:Sibling musical groups]]

<TD> Rap/Hip Hop</TD>

[[Category:Pop-rap groups]]

<TD> -</TD>

<TD> 1997</TD>

<TD> Nominated</TD>

</TR>

<TR ALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=lightyellow>

<TD> American Music Award</TD>

<TD> Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Artist</TD>

<TD> Rap/Hip Hop</TD>

<TD> -</TD>

<TD> 1998</TD>

<TD> Won</TD>

</TR>

<TR ALIGN=CENTER>

<TD> Grammy Award</TD>

<TD> Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group</TD>

<TD> Rap</TD>

<TD> "1st Of Tha Month"</TD>

<TD> 1996</TD>

<TD> Nominated</TD>

</TR>

<TR ALIGN=CENTER>

<TD> Grammy Award</TD>

<TD> Best Rap Album</TD>

<TD> Rap</TD>

<TD> "E. 1999 Eternal"</TD>

<TD> 1996</TD>

<TD> Nominated</TD>

</TR>

<TR ALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=lightyellow>

<TD> Grammy Award</TD>

<TD> Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group</TD>

<TD> Rap</TD>

<TD> "Tha Crossroads"</TD>

<TD> 1997</TD>

<TD> Won</TD>

</TR>

<TR ALIGN=CENTER>

<TD> MTV Video Music Award</TD>

<TD> Video of the Year

<TD> Rap</TD>

<TD> "Tha Crossroads"</TD>

<TD> 1996</TD>

<TD> Nominated</TD>

</TR>

<TR ALIGN=CENTER>

<TD> MTV Video Music Award</TD>

<TD> Best Group Video

<TD> Rap</TD>

<TD> "Tha Crossroads"</TD>

<TD> 1996</TD>

<TD> Nominated</TD>

</TR>

<TR ALIGN=CENTER>

<TD> MTV Video Music Award</TD>

<TD> Best Rap Video</TD>

<TD> Rap</TD>

<TD> "Tha Crossroads"</TD>

<TD> 1996</TD>

<TD> Nominated</TD>

</TR>

<TR ALIGN= CENTER>

<TD> MTV Video Music Award</TD>

<TD> Best Special Effects</TD>

<TD> Rap</TD>

<TD> "Tha Crossroads"</TD>

<TD> 1996</TD>

<TD> Nominated</TD>

</TR>

<TR ALIGN=CENTER>

<TD> MTV Video Music Award</TD>

<TD> Viewer's Choice</TD>

<TD> Rap</TD>

<TD> "Tha Crossroads"</TD>

<TD> 1996</TD>

<TD> Nominated</TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>