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Eve’s ‘Scorpion’ Turns 25 With Limited Vinyl Release Following Instagram Revisit

A limited-edition vinyl release alongside a viral listening clip renews attention to the 2001 album’s impact.

Overview

  • - Complex is selling a 25th‑anniversary red and black splatter pressing of Scorpion as a limited-edition vinyl.
  • - Eve recently shared an Instagram clip hearing the album for the first time in years, drawing an emotional response and praise from fans.
  • - Released on March 6, 2001, the album debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, topped the R&B/Hip-Hop chart, and earned platinum status in the U.S.
  • - The single Let Me Blow Ya Mind with Gwen Stefani peaked at No. 2 on the Hot 100 and won the first Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.
  • - Coverage also highlights Eve’s Ruff Ryders roots and her January recognition from the Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective for her verse on The Roots’ You Got Me.