The Black Bossalini

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The Black Bossalini (aka Dr. Bomb from da Bay)
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 28, 1997 (1997-10-28)
Studio
  • The Crackhouse (New York City)
  • Echo Sound (Los Angeles)
  • The Cosmic Slop Shop (Sacramento, Calif.)
  • Scarface
  • Badass Beat Lab
  • Chris Biondo
Genre
Length58:17
Label Jive
Producer
Spice 1 chronology
1990-Sick
(1995)
The Black Bossalini (aka Dr. Bomb from da Bay)
(1997)
Immortalized
(1999)
Singles from The Black Bossalini
  1. "510, 213" / "Ballin'" / "I'm High"
    Released: September 22, 1997
  2. "Playa Man"
    Released: December 6, 1997

The Black Bossalini (aka Dr. Bomb from da Bay) is the fifth studio album by American rapper Spice 1. It was released on October 28, 1997, via Jive Records. Production was handled by several record producers, including Ant Banks, Paris, Rick Rock, Ali Malek, Clint "Payback" Sands, Femi Ojetunde, Hen-Gee and Mike Mosley. It also features guest appearances from Big Syke, Ice-T, Kokane, Mack 10, MC Breed, Too $hort, WC, and Yukmouth. The album peaked at number 28 on the Billboard 200 chart and at number 5 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.

Contents

The album spawned two singles: a promo single "510, 213 / Ballin' / I'm High" and "Playa Man", but none of them made it to Billboard charts. A music video was shot for the song "Playa Man". [1] The song "2 Hands & a Razorblade" was originally heard in the 1997 film Dangerous Ground and was also included on the film's soundtrack.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]

Allmusic - "...There are a couple of Southern Californian flourishes here and there...it's a solid record that should appeal to his legions of fans." [2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Thug in Me" (Dedicated to Tupac Shakur) Paris 3:36
2."I'm High"
  • R. Green, Jr.
  • O. Jackson, Jr.
Paris4:02
3."Recognize Game" (featuring Too $hort, Ice-T & Kokane) Ant Banks 4:03
4."Playa Man" (featuring Da Old Skool)
  • R. Green, Jr.
  • O. Jackson, Jr.
Paris4:07
5."Caught Up in My Gunplay"
  • R. Green, Jr.
  • O. Jackson, Jr.
Paris3:28
6."Ballin'" (featuring Yukmouth & MC Breed)
  • R. Green, Jr.
  • J. Ellis
  • H. Garcia
  • B. Avila
  • Hen-Gee
  • Bobby Ross Avila (co.)
4:51
7."The Boss Mobsta"
  • R. Green, Jr.
  • C. Sands
Clint "Payback" Sands4:46
8."510, 213" (featuring WC & Big Syke)
  • Mike Mosley
  • Femi Ojetunde
3:54
9."Kill Street Blues"
Rick Rock 5:12
10."Fetty Chico and the Mack" (featuring Mack 10)
Ant Banks4:06
11."Wanna Be a G"
  • R. Green, Jr.
  • R. Thomas
  • F. Ojetunde
  • Rick Rock
  • Femi Ojetunde
3:23
12."Diamonds"
  • R. Green, Jr.
  • A. Malek
Ali Malek4:04
13."Down Payment on Heaven" (featuring Cydal)
  • R. Green, Jr.
  • A. Malek
Ali Malek4:31
14."2 Hands & a Razorblade"
  • R. Green, Jr.
  • O. Jackson, Jr.
Paris4:14
Total length:58:17

Sample credits

510 / 213

Caught Up in My Gunplay

Down Payment on Heaven

Playa Man

Recognize Game

The Boss Mobsta

The Thug in Me

Chart history

Chart (1997)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [3] 28
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [4] 5

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