The Virus (album)

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The Virus
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 13, 2001
Genre
Length53:47
Label Black Market
Producer Cedric Singleton (exec.)
Brotha Lynch Hung chronology
EBK4
(2000)
The Virus
(2001)
Lynch by Inch: Suicide Note
(2003)

The Virus is the fourth studio album by American rapper Brotha Lynch Hung, released through Black Market Records on November 13, 2001. The Virus is the follow-up to EBK4 . Like EBK4, this album was also rumored to have been released without the consent of Lynch due to ongoing disputes with Black Market. It was Lynch's final studio album released through Black Market Records, although there would be several subsequent compilations released on the label.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Out Break" (Intro)0:28
2."I'm Like"1:48
3."Sicc & High" (featuring Ballin' A$$ Dame)4:00
4."Lay Low" (featuring Lethal)4:18
5."West Nile Virus" (Interlude)0:12
6."Gotta Die Soon"4:28
7."Never Road With Me" (featuring C.O.S. & Loki)6:00
8."In My Cup" (featuring E-Moe)3:48
9."Die on the Cross"2:51
10."Westside Dirty South" (featuring Mr. Skrilla)4:43
11."Mark" (Interlude)1:01
12."One of Us" (featuring Loki & Sicx)3:13
13."Modern Crimes" (featuring C.O.S.)4:15
14."RU Ready" (featuring Fig Naytion)3:07
15."Explicit Encounter" (featuring South Side Posse)4:55
16."Chico [Freestyle]" (featuring TallCann G & Phonk Beta)3:09
17."Bonus" (Cilla Caine Promo Clips)1:39
Total length:53:47

Charts

ChartPeak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 71


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