Prime Suspects

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Prime Suspects
Origin 3rd Ward New Orleans, Louisiana
Genres Hip hop
Years active1997–1999
Labels No Limit, Priority
Associated acts Master P, C-Murder, Silkk the Shocker, Snoop Dogg, Mystikal, Mia X, Fiend, Lil Soldiers, Skull Duggery, Mac, Magic, Ghetto Commission
MembersGlock
New-9
Uzi

Prime Suspects was an American rap group from the 3rd Ward of New Orleans, Lousiana. The group was composed of Glock, New-9 & Uzi, that was signed to Master P's No Limit Records. The group appeared on many of No Limit's releases including Master P's Ghetto D and Magic's Sky's the Limit , among others. They released their debut album in late 1998 entitled, Guilty Til Proven Innocent, but it failed to live up to the success of some of No Limit's other albums, peaking at only #36 on the Billboard 200. The group disbanded shortly after (New-9 was a part of TRU Records during 2000-2002).

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Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US US R&B
Guilty 'til Proven Innocent 3614

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
US
US
R&B
Mean Green: Major Players Compilation
(with Various artist)
96
We Can't Be Stopped
(with No Limit)
  • Released: December 8, 1998
  • Label: No Limit, Priority
  • Formats: CD, MD, LP
192

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US US
R&B
US
Rap
"Liquidation Of The Ghetto"
(featuring Mystikal, O'Dell and Ms. Peaches)
1998361410 Guilty 'til Proven Innocent

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