The Mobfather

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The Mobfather
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 22, 2003 (2003-07-22)
StudioPanic Room (Hollywood, CA)
Genre
Length1:17:45
Label West Coast Mafia
Producer
  • Blaqtoven
  • Bosko
  • JellyRoll
  • Mark Sparks
  • Mobetta
  • Nan Dogg
  • Rhythm D
  • Spade & Crash
C-Bo chronology
West Side Ryders
(2003)
The Mobfather
(2003)
Thug Lordz: In Thugz We Trust
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
RapReviews7.5/10 [1]

The Mobfather is the ninth studio album by American rapper C-Bo. It was released on July 22, 2003 via West Coast Mafia Records. Recording sessions took place at Panic Room in Hollywood. Production was handled by Mark Sparks, Blaqthoven, Spade & Crash, Bosko, Rhythm D, Jelly Roll, Mobetta and Nan Dogg, with C-Bo serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from 151, Gotti, Crunch, Vitnomb, 40 Glocc, Bosko, Cyco, Eastwood, Erica Fox, Fed-X, Jobi, Killa Tay, KJ, Lil' Bo Peep, Mad Max, Nicole, Phats Bossi, Tha Realest, Thug Misses, Truck Turner, Young Meek and Yukmouth. The album debuted at number 199 on the Billboard 200, number 37 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 13 on the Independent Albums in the United States.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro" (featuring Fed-X)Mark Sparks3:03
2."If U Don't Know About Me"Blaqthoven4:19
3."I Like Gangster Shit" (featuring Gotti and Eastwood)Rhythm D4:22
4."Hustlin'" (featuring 40 Glocc, Young Meek and Crunch)
  • Blaqthoven
  • Mark Sparks (add.)
4:04
5."We Come from Tha Streets"Mark Sparks4:33
6."C-Bo & The Realest" (featuring Tha Realest)Mark Sparks3:52
7."Goin Hard" (featuring Killa Tay and Gotti)Bosko3:22
8."What U Want Nigga?"Mobetta4:00
9."WCM Radio A.M." (Skit)Spade & Crash0:28
10."Don't Want It" (featuring Vitnomb, Lil' Bo Peep and Thug Misses)Mark Sparks4:08
11."Know Where to Find Me" (featuring Crunch)
  • Blaqthoven
  • Mark Sparks
4:49
12."So Fresh" (featuring Yukmouth and 151)Nan Dogg5:05
13."I'm A..." (featuring 151)Jelly Roll4:37
14."Box U Out!" (featuring 151, KJ and Truck Turner)Blaqthoven4:18
15."WCM Radio P.M." (Skit)Spade & Crash0:51
16."I Got Mine" (featuring Vitnomb, Gotti, Phats Bossi and Mad Max)
  • Blaqthoven
  • Mark Sparks
5:09
17."Weekends" (featuring Bosko)Bosko3:51
18."Been Through So Much" (featuring Nicole)Mark Sparks4:02
19."Roll Wit' Me" (featuring Jobi and Erica Fox)Blaqthoven3:42
20."Bitch Nigga" (Skit)Spade & Crash1:27
21."Bitch Niggaz" (featuring Lil' Cyco)Rhythm D3:43
Total length:1:17:45

Charts

Chart (2003)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [2] 199
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [3] 37
US Independent Albums ( Billboard ) [4] 13

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