The Black Bossalini (aka Dr. Bomb from da Bay) | ||||
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Released | October 28, 1997 | |||
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Length | 58:17 | |||
Label | Jive | |||
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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.
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.
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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]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Thug in Me" (Dedicated to Tupac Shakur) | Paris | 3:36 | |
2. | "I'm High" |
| Paris | 4:02 |
3. | "Recognize Game" (featuring Too $hort, Ice-T & Kokane) | Ant Banks | 4:03 | |
4. | "Playa Man" (featuring Da Old Skool) |
| Paris | 4:07 |
5. | "Caught Up in My Gunplay" |
| Paris | 3:28 |
6. | "Ballin'" (featuring Yukmouth & MC Breed) |
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| 4:51 |
7. | "The Boss Mobsta" |
| Clint "Payback" Sands | 4:46 |
8. | "510, 213" (featuring WC & Big Syke) |
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| 3:54 |
9. | "Kill Street Blues" |
| Rick Rock | 5:12 |
10. | "Fetty Chico and the Mack" (featuring Mack 10) |
| Ant Banks | 4:06 |
11. | "Wanna Be a G" |
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| 3:23 |
12. | "Diamonds" |
| Ali Malek | 4:04 |
13. | "Down Payment on Heaven" (featuring Cydal) |
| Ali Malek | 4:31 |
14. | "2 Hands & a Razorblade" |
| Paris | 4:14 |
Total length: | 58:17 |
510 / 213
Caught Up in My Gunplay
Down Payment on Heaven
Playa Man
Recognize Game
The Boss Mobsta
The Thug in Me
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [3] | 28 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [4] | 5 |
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