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Thug Stories
Studio album by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Released	September 19, 2006 (U.S.)
Recorded	2004
Genre	Hip hop, Midwest hip hop
Length	43:25
Label	Koch Records
Producer	DJ U-Neek, Kush n Kato, The Platinum Brothers, Kenny McCloud, Steve Pageot, Steve Estiverne, Mally Mall, DJ Mauly T, Ree Dogg, Big Rush, Thin C
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Bone Thugs-n-Harmony chronology
Everyday Thugs (2006) Thug Stories (2006) Strength and Loyalty (2007)

Thug Stories is the sixth full-release album from Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. The album was recorded for Koch Records and released in September of 2006. It marked the first time Bone recorded as a trio for a full album, as troubled former member Bizzy Bone was finally ousted. Upon release, the album sold 38,000 units in its first week, eventually peaking at number twenty-five on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Independent Album Charts. This album was the group's first full-release since 2002's Thug World Order.

Featuring a slightly matured style with this LP, the group leaned more heavily towards its harmonic roots than its "thug" origins. The tracks "She Got Crazy", "So Sad", and "Call Me" center on the members' past and present issues with women; while "Don't Stop", "Do It Again", and "Thug Stories" serve as ex-post-facto anthems. "Fire" boasts of Bone's superior flowing skills while simultaneously showcasing them. Krayzie and Layzie bite into the microphone with their signature rapid-fire delivery on the track "What You See (Reload)" as the album transitions towards a glimpse of The Thugs' evolution. "Stand Not In Our Way" flouts the temptations of "Beelzebub" and touts faith in "Yahweh" in hypnotic fashion. Reggae overtones fuel the sequel "Still No Surrender", while a great disdain for law enforcement ignites the track. The ominous narrative "This Life" rounds out the album with tales of hopelessness and a flavor unique to Bone.

Despite being an independant release with no videos and very little promotion it still surprisingly managed to go Gold in under a year after its release.

1. "Intro" - 2:01
2. "Call Me" - 4:47
3. "Thug Stories" - 4:05
4. "She Got Crazy" - 3:25
5. "Don't Stop" - 3:09
6. "Do It Again" - 3:44
7. "So Sad" - 3:27
8. "Fire" - 4:43
9. "What You See (Reload)" - 3:00
10. "Stand Not in Our Way" - 3:52
11. "Still No Surrender" - 3:02
12. "This Life" - 4:06