Bossalinie

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Bossalinie
C-Murder - Bossalinie.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 9, 1999
Recorded1998–1999
Genre Hip hop [1]
Length77:42
Label No Limit, Priority, EMI
Producer
C-Murder chronology
Life or Death
(1998)
Bossalinie
(1999)
Trapped in Crime
(2000)
Singles from Bossaslinie
  1. "Like A Jungle"
    Released: 1999
  2. "I Remember"
    Released: 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Los Angeles Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
NME 8/10[ citation needed ]
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The Source Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [4]
USA Today Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]

Bossalinie is the second studio album by American rapper C-Murder, released by No Limit Records, Priority Records, and EMI on March 9, 1999. [6] It entered the Billboard 200 at number two of the week ending March 14, 1999, after selling over 175,611 in its first week. [7] It stayed on the chart for 11 weeks and was certified Gold by the RIAA. [8] The album features production by Beats By the Pound and guest appearances by Daz Dillinger, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, Kurupt, Goodie Mob, Monica, and other No Limit Soldiers.

Contents

Controversy

C-Murder was charged by Bridgeport Records and/or Southfield Records with improper use of the musical composition "Flashlight" as an interpolated/sampled portion in "W Balls" whereas the infringement has not been remedied as described in Infringing Compositions and/or Sound Recordings and/or Records. [9]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro" O'Dell 0:49
2."Ghetto Boy" (featuring Kane & Abel and Mac) Craig B 4:29
3."Like a Jungle" KLC, Master P 3:24
4."Gangsta Walk" (featuring Snoop Dogg) L.T. Hutton 3:14
5."Skit"C-Murder0:40
6."Livin' Legend" (featuring Master P)Master P2:50
7."Money Talks" (featuring Fiend and Silkk the Shocker)KLC3:19
8."Street Keep Callin'" (featuring Dez and Monica)Dez, Dallas Austin 3:11
9."Wballs (Skit)" Daz Dillinger 0:20
10."Ghetto Millionaire" (featuring Kurupt, Nate Dogg, and Snoop Dogg)L.T. Hutton4:14
11."Lord Help Us" (featuring Rico)Ontario Haynes4:41
12."Bitch Niggas (skit)"C-Murder0:52
13."On My Enemies"O'Dell3:09
14."Freedom" (featuring Anita and Porsha)KLC4:31
15."Lil Nigga" (featuring Master P)Ke'Noe3:15
16."Murder and Daz" (featuring Daz Dillinger)L.T. Hutton4:02
17."Piano (skit)"O'Dell2:34
18."Nasty Chick" (featuring Rico)Ontario Haynes3:09
19."I Remember" (featuring Magic and Mo B. Dick) Carlos Stephens 3:48
20."Dedication (skit)"C-Murder, Silkk the Shocker, Master P0:14
21."Where We Wanna" (featuring Goodie Mob)KLC3:53
22."Don't Wanna Be Alone" (featuring Jazz)Ontario Haynes2:37
23."Still Makin' Moves" (featuring Mo B. Dick and Master P) Mo B. Dick 2:40
24."Can't Hold Me Back (skit)" (featuring QB)C-Murder1:59
25."Phone Call (skit)"C-Murder, Mo B. Dick0:44
26."Ride On Dem Bustas" (featuring Magic and Mr. Serv-On)Ke'Noe4:34
27."Closin' Down Shop" (featuring Magic and Soulja Slim)Mo B. Dick2:53
28."Outro"O'Dell1:37

Chart positions

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [8] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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