Bossalinie is the second studio album by American rapper C-Murder, released by No Limit Records, Priority Records, and EMI on March 9, 1999.[6] It entered the Billboard 200 at number two of the week ending March 14, 1999, after selling over 175,611 in its first week.[7] It stayed on the chart for 11 weeks and was certified Gold by the RIAA.[8] The album features production by Beats By the Pound and guest appearances by Daz Dillinger, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, Kurupt, Goodie Mob, Monica, and other No Limit Soldiers.

Bossalinie
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 9, 1999
Recorded1998–1999
GenreHip hop[1]
Length77:42
LabelNo Limit, Priority, EMI
Producer
C-Murder chronology
Life or Death
(1998)
Bossalinie
(1999)
Trapped in Crime
(2000)
Singles from Bossaslinie
  1. "Like A Jungle"
    Released: 1999
  2. "I Remember"
    Released: 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Los Angeles Times[3]
NME8/10[citation needed]
Q[citation needed]
The Source[4]
USA Today[5]

Controversy

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C-Murder was charged by Bridgeport Records and/or Southfield Records with improper use of the musical composition "Flashlight" as an interpolated/sampled portion in "W Balls" whereas the infringement has not been remedied as described in Infringing Compositions and/or Sound Recordings and/or Records.[9]

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro"O'Dell0:49
2."Ghetto Boy" (featuring Kane & Abel and Mac)Craig B4:29
3."Like a Jungle"KLC, Master P3:24
4."Gangsta Walk" (featuring Snoop Dogg)L.T. Hutton3:14
5."Skit"C-Murder0:40
6."Livin' Legend" (featuring Master P)Master P2:50
7."Money Talks" (featuring Fiend and Silkk the Shocker)KLC3:19
8."Street Keep Callin'" (featuring Dez and Monica)Dez, Dallas Austin3:11
9."Wballs (Skit)"Daz Dillinger0:20
10."Ghetto Millionaire" (featuring Kurupt, Nate Dogg, and Snoop Dogg)L.T. Hutton4:14
11."Lord Help Us" (featuring Rico)Ontario Haynes4:41
12."Bitch Niggas (skit)"C-Murder0:52
13."On My Enemies"O'Dell3:09
14."Freedom" (featuring Anita and Porsha)KLC4:31
15."Lil Nigga" (featuring Master P)Ke'Noe3:15
16."Murder and Daz" (featuring Daz Dillinger)L.T. Hutton4:02
17."Piano (skit)"O'Dell2:34
18."Nasty Chick" (featuring Rico)Ontario Haynes3:09
19."I Remember" (featuring Magic and Mo B. Dick)Carlos Stephens3:48
20."Dedication (skit)"C-Murder, Silkk the Shocker, Master P0:14
21."Where We Wanna" (featuring Goodie Mob)KLC3:53
22."Don't Wanna Be Alone" (featuring Jazz)Ontario Haynes2:37
23."Still Makin' Moves" (featuring Mo B. Dick and Master P)Mo B. Dick2:40
24."Can't Hold Me Back (skit)" (featuring QB)C-Murder1:59
25."Phone Call (skit)"C-Murder, Mo B. Dick0:44
26."Ride On Dem Bustas" (featuring Magic and Mr. Serv-On)Ke'Noe4:34
27."Closin' Down Shop" (featuring Magic and Soulja Slim)Mo B. Dick2:53
28."Outro"O'Dell1:37

Chart positions

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ O'Connor, Christopher (March 15, 1999). "C-Murder Seeks Truth On Bossalinie". MTV. Archived from the original on January 6, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Bossalinie at AllMusic
  3. ^ Baker, Soren (March 5, 1999). "Dull Moments Are Rare With C-Murder". Los Angeles Times. p. F26. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  4. ^ Braxton, Charlie R. (May 1999). "Record Report: C-Murder – Bossalinie". The Source. No. 116. New York. pp. 208, 210. Archived from the original on January 25, 2000. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  5. ^ Jones, Steve (March 9, 1999). "Mase's 'Movement' into Harlem Sparklehorse's 'Spider' crawls into and out of gloom". USA Today. p. 03D. Archived from the original on April 27, 1999.
  6. ^ Seabrook, Robby III (March 9, 2018). "C-Murder Drops 'Bossalinie' Album 20 Years Ago Today". XXL. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  7. ^ VH1.com : TLC : TLC Top Chart For Fourth Straight Week - Rhapsody Music Downloads Archived October 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ a b "American album certifications – C-Murder – Bossalinie". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  9. ^ "C-Murder Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  10. ^ "C-Murder Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  11. ^ "1999 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 52. December 25, 1999. p. YE-46. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  12. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2020.