Orca (C-Bo album)

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Orca: The Killer Whale of the Hood
OrcaDeluxeEdition.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 3, 2012
Recorded2011–2012
Genre Hip-Hop
Label West Coast Mafia Records
Uneek-Music
RBC Records E1 Music
C-Bo chronology
Cali Connection
(2012)
Orca: The Killer Whale of the Hood
(2012)
The Mobfather II
(2015)

Orca: The Killer Whale of the Hood is the 12th studio album (13th overall) by American rapper C-Bo, which was released on July 3, 2012, through his own imprint West Coast Mafia Records and Uneek-Music. The album features guest performances by Young Buck, WC, Yukmouth, B.G. Knocc Out, Brotha Lynch Hung E-40, Paul Wall, Slick Pulla ( CTE) and more. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Background

"187" was the first track released off the album along with the music video featuring westcoast rapper WC on May 21, 2012. [5]

The track "Fuckin Wit It" feat. E-40 was released June 7, 2012 from the album free of charge to promote the upcoming release of the album. [6]

On June 14 C-Bo announced via his Official Twitter account that the album release date was set for July 3 nationwide. [7]

Track listing

[1] [4]

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Orca"Stix In The Mix3:17
2."187" (featuring WC)Tronzilla4:19
3."I Hustle"Q Made The Beat4:10
4."Bullets" (featuring Slim the Mobster & King Tee)J22:58
5."For Nothing" (featuring Dubb 20, Liq & LM)Rob-Lo4:04
6."Life Is A Gamble" (featuring Yukmouth & Tha Realest)Hus Design, Large Money Ent.4:00
7."Addictive" (featuring Slick Pulla, Brotha Lynch Hung & Dead Mike)Scorp-Dezel4:09
8."Bitch I'm Ballin" (featuring Paul Wall)Q Made The Beat4:12
9."Murder One" (featuring B.G. Knocc Out & MC Eiht)Stix In The Mix4:16
10."Getting To The Money" (featuring B-Legit)Stix In The Mix3:51
11."Waiting On Me"Stix In The Mix3:44
12."New Beginning" (featuring Marvaless, Rydah J. Klyde & T-Nutty)Cardo4:31
13."Killas Like Me" (featuring Kokane, Killa Tay & Lil Cyco)Stix In The Mix4:48
14."No Warning" (featuring Young Buck & Big O)Scorp-Dezel3:19
15."Can't Grind Forever"King-Kong4:08
16."Fuckin Wit It" (featuring E-40)Issue3:38
iTunes Store Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks [8]
No.TitleLength
17."Dramatic" (featuring Marvaless & Killa Tay)4:34
18."Everyday" (featuring T-Nutty)3:52
19."Original Gangsta"3:41

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