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Born Gangstaz

Born Gangstaz is the only studio album by American gangsta rapper Bo$$.[7] It was released on May 25, 1993, through Def Jam Recordings' West Coast-based sub-label DJ West. Recording sessions took place at Beat Street Studios, Mad Hatter Studios, M'Bila Studios and Westlake Audio in Los Angeles, at Rockin' Reel Recording Studios in Commack, at Chung King Studios in New York City, and at Ian London Studios in East Islip, New York. Production was handled by Def Jef, AMG, Erick Sermon, T-Ray, Chyskillz, Jam Master Jay, Mic Professah, Stone Tha Lunatic, and Tracey Waples, who also served as executive producer together with Russell Simmons, and co-producers MC Serch, Courtney Branch and Tracy Kendrick. It features guest appearances from Def Jef, Onyx, AMG, Erick Sermon, dancehall performers Admiral D and Papa Juggy, as well as Bo$$'s parents, Lillie and Joe Laws.

Born Gangstaz
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 25, 1993
Recorded1991–93
StudioBeat Street Studios
(Hollywood, California)
Rockin Reel Studios
(Commack, New York)
Mad Hatter Studios
M'Bila Studios
Westlake Studios
(Los Angeles, California)
Chung King Studios
(New York City)
Ian London Studios
(East Islip, New York)
GenreGangsta rap
Length47:21
Label
Producer
Singles from Born Gangstaz
  1. "I Don't Give A Fuck" / "Mai Sista Izza Bitch"
    Released: 1992 [1]
  2. "Deeper"
    Released: March 16, 1993
  3. "Recipe of a Hoe"
    Released: July 6, 1993
  4. "Progress of Elimination"
    Released: October 12, 1993

The album debuted at number 22 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.

It features two the Billboard charted singles: "Deeper" and "Recipe of a Hoe". "I Don't Give A Fuck" b/w "Mai Sista Izza Bitch" and "Progress of Elimination" also were released as singles.

Despite the success of this album, Boss has yet to release another album. According to Nielsen SoundScan, Born Gangstaz has sold 378,000 copies to date.[8] The working title of the album was They Don't Have the Body Count.[9]

The song "I Don't Give A Fuck" featured during the closing credits of the episode "Lesbian Request Denied" from Season 1 of the Netflix TV show Orange Is the New Black.[10]

Retrospect edit

Magazine Country Article Year Rank
Spin United States The 50 Best Rap Albums From 1993[11] 2013 17

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro: A Call from Mom" (featuring Lillie Laws)Def Jef0:47
2."Deeper" (featuring Papa Juggy and Def Jef)
  • Roger Samuels
  • Fortson
  • Clarence Reid
  • Ricardo Royal
Def Jef3:59
3."Comin' to Getcha" (featuring Erick Sermon)Erick Sermon3:30
4."Mai Sista Izza Bitch" (featuring AMG)
  • AMG
  • Courtney Branch (exec.)
  • Tracy Kendrick (exec.)
  • Greg Jessie (exec.)
3:01
5."Thelma and Louise"
  • Laws
  • Irene Moore
  • Fortson
Def Jef0:57
6."Drive By"
  • Laws
  • Moore
  • Angelo Trotter IV
Stone Tha Lunatic4:01
7."Progress of Elimination"
  • Royal
  • Fortson
Def Jef3:12
8."Livin' Loc'd" (featuring Onyx)3:37
9."Recipe of a Hoe"
  • Laws
  • Rodney Caple
Mic Professah4:29
10."A Blind Date With Boss" (featuring Onyx)Tracey Waples1:00
11."Catch a Bad One"
  • Laws
  • Moore
  • Fortson
Def Jef3:43
12."Born Gangsta" (featuring Admiral D)
  • Laws
  • Moore
  • B.J. Reeves
  • Lewis
  • AMG
  • Courtney Branch (co.)
  • Tracy Kendrick (co.)
3:22
13."1-800-Body-Bags"
  • Laws
  • Moore
  • Fortson
  • K. Fulton
  • V. Edwards
Def Jef0:35
14."Diary of a Mad Bitch"3:05
15."2 to da Head"
  • Laws
  • Moore
  • Sermon
Erick Sermon3:39
16."I Don't Give a Fuck"
  • Laws
  • Moore
  • Ray
  • Berrin
  • T-Ray
  • MC Serch (co.)
3:53
17."Outro: A Call from Dad" (featuring Joe Laws)
  • Laws
  • Fortson
Def Jef0:31
Total length:47:21

Charts edit

Chart (1993) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[12] 22
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] 3

Singles edit

Year Song Chart positions
Hot 100[14] R&B[15] Rap[16] Dance
1993 "Deeper" 65 28 1 25
"Recipe of a Hoe" 118[A] 73 1 29

[A] Number 18 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.

References edit

  1. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Boss - Born Gangstaz Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (2000-10-15). Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Macmillan Publishing. p. 34. ISBN 9780312245603.
  3. ^ Bernard, James (May 21, 1993). "Born Gangstaz". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  4. ^ Hunt, Dennis (July 18, 1993). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  5. ^ Wallace, Emanuel (January 12, 2010). "Boss :: Born Gangstaz :: Def Jam West". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "Boss - Born Gangstaz (Review by Carter Harris)". scontent-arn2-2.cdninstagram.com. Retrieved 2019-05-24.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ Sprague, Deborah. "Bo$$". Trouser Press. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  8. ^ Hunt, Dennis (August 22, 1993). "Straight Talk From the Boss". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "Boss – I Don't Give A Fuck / Mai Sista Izza Bitch". img.discogs.com. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  10. ^ "Orange is the New Black | Tunefind". Tunefind. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  11. ^ "'Til Infinity: The 50 Best Rap Albums From 1993, Hip-Hop's Other Greatest Year (by SPIN Staff) (November 21, 2013)". spin.com. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  12. ^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 105, no. 24. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 12, 1993. p. 82. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  13. ^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 105, no. 24. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 12, 1993. p. 24. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  14. ^ "Hot 100 (Billboard)". billboard.com. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  15. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)". billboard.com. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  16. ^ "Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)". billboard.com. Retrieved 2019-05-24.

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Born Gangstaz is the only studio album by American gangsta rapper Bo 7 It was released on May 25 1993 through Def Jam Recordings West Coast based sub label DJ West Recording sessions took place at Beat Street Studios Mad Hatter Studios M Bila Studios and Westlake Audio in Los Angeles at Rockin Reel Recording Studios in Commack at Chung King Studios in New York City and at Ian London Studios in East Islip New York Production was handled by Def Jef AMG Erick Sermon T Ray Chyskillz Jam Master Jay Mic Professah Stone Tha Lunatic and Tracey Waples who also served as executive producer together with Russell Simmons and co producers MC Serch Courtney Branch and Tracy Kendrick It features guest appearances from Def Jef Onyx AMG Erick Sermon dancehall performers Admiral D and Papa Juggy as well as Bo s parents Lillie and Joe Laws Born GangstazStudio album by Bo ReleasedMay 25 1993Recorded1991 93StudioBeat Street Studios Hollywood California Rockin Reel Studios Commack New York Mad Hatter StudiosM Bila StudiosWestlake Studios Los Angeles California Chung King Studios New York City Ian London Studios East Islip New York GenreGangsta rapLength47 21LabelDJ WestChaosColumbiaSony MusicProducerAMGChyskillzDef JefErick SermonJam Master JayMic ProfessahStone Tha LunaticTracey WaplesT RayMC SerchCourtney BranchTracy KendrickSingles from Born Gangstaz I Don t Give A Fuck Mai Sista Izza Bitch Released 1992 1 Deeper Released March 16 1993 Recipe of a Hoe Released July 6 1993 Progress of Elimination Released October 12 1993 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 1 Christgau s Consumer Guide 2 Entertainment WeeklyA 3 Los Angeles Times 4 RapReviews7 5 10 5 The Source 6 The album debuted at number 22 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums in the United States It features two the Billboard charted singles Deeper and Recipe of a Hoe I Don t Give A Fuck b w Mai Sista Izza Bitch and Progress of Elimination also were released as singles Despite the success of this album Boss has yet to release another album According to Nielsen SoundScan Born Gangstaz has sold 378 000 copies to date 8 The working title of the album was They Don t Have the Body Count 9 The song I Don t Give A Fuck featured during the closing credits of the episode Lesbian Request Denied from Season 1 of the Netflix TV show Orange Is the New Black 10 Contents 1 Retrospect 2 Track listing 3 Charts 3 1 Singles 4 References 5 External linksRetrospect editMagazine Country Article Year Rank Spin United States The 50 Best Rap Albums From 1993 11 2013 17Track listing editNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 Intro A Call from Mom featuring Lillie Laws Lichelle LawsJeffrey FortsonDef Jef0 472 Deeper featuring Papa Juggy and Def Jef Roger SamuelsFortsonClarence ReidRicardo RoyalDef Jef3 593 Comin to Getcha featuring Erick Sermon LawsErick SermonErick Sermon3 304 Mai Sista Izza Bitch featuring AMG LawsJason LewisAMGCourtney Branch exec Tracy Kendrick exec Greg Jessie exec 3 015 Thelma and Louise LawsIrene MooreFortsonDef Jef0 576 Drive By LawsMooreAngelo Trotter IVStone Tha Lunatic4 017 Progress of Elimination RoyalFortsonDef Jef3 128 Livin Loc d featuring Onyx LawsJason MizellChylow ParkerJam Master JayChyskillz3 379 Recipe of a Hoe LawsRodney CapleMic Professah4 2910 A Blind Date With Boss featuring Onyx LawsMooreFredro ScruggsKirk JonesTracey Waples1 0011 Catch a Bad One LawsMooreFortsonDef Jef3 4312 Born Gangsta featuring Admiral D LawsMooreB J ReevesLewisAMGCourtney Branch co Tracy Kendrick co 3 2213 1 800 Body Bags LawsMooreFortsonK FultonV EdwardsDef Jef0 3514 Diary of a Mad Bitch LawsTodd RayMichael BerrinT RayMC Serch co 3 0515 2 to da Head LawsMooreSermonErick Sermon3 3916 I Don t Give a Fuck LawsMooreRayBerrinT RayMC Serch co 3 5317 Outro A Call from Dad featuring Joe Laws LawsFortsonDef Jef0 31Total length 47 21Charts editChart 1993 Peak position US Billboard 200 12 22 US Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard 13 3 Singles edit Year Song Chart positions Hot 100 14 R amp B 15 Rap 16 Dance 1993 Deeper 65 28 1 25 Recipe of a Hoe 118 A 73 1 29 A Number 18 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart References edit Kellman Andy Boss Born Gangstaz Album Reviews Songs amp More AllMusic Retrieved September 16 2023 Christgau Robert 2000 10 15 Christgau s Consumer Guide Albums of the 90s Macmillan Publishing p 34 ISBN 9780312245603 Bernard James May 21 1993 Born Gangstaz Entertainment Weekly Retrieved September 16 2023 Hunt Dennis July 18 1993 In Brief Los Angeles Times Retrieved September 16 2023 Wallace Emanuel January 12 2010 Boss Born Gangstaz Def Jam West www rapreviews com Retrieved September 16 2023 Boss Born Gangstaz Review by Carter Harris scontent arn2 2 cdninstagram com Retrieved 2019 05 24 permanent dead link Sprague Deborah Bo Trouser Press Retrieved September 16 2023 Hunt Dennis August 22 1993 Straight Talk From the Boss Los Angeles Times Retrieved September 16 2023 Boss I Don t Give A Fuck Mai Sista Izza Bitch img discogs com Retrieved May 25 2019 Orange is the New Black Tunefind Tunefind Retrieved September 16 2023 Til Infinity The 50 Best Rap Albums From 1993 Hip Hop s Other Greatest Year by SPIN Staff November 21 2013 spin com Retrieved 2019 05 24 The Billboard 200 Billboard Vol 105 no 24 Nielsen Business Media Inc June 12 1993 p 82 ISSN 0006 2510 Retrieved September 16 2023 Top R amp B Albums Billboard Vol 105 no 24 Nielsen Business Media Inc June 12 1993 p 24 ISSN 0006 2510 Retrieved September 16 2023 Hot 100 Billboard billboard com Retrieved 2019 05 24 Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard billboard com Retrieved 2019 05 24 Hot Rap Songs Billboard billboard com Retrieved 2019 05 24 External links editBorn Gangstaz at Discogs Born Gangstaz at RapGenius Music video Deeper on YouTube Music video Progress Of Elimination on YouTube Music video Recipe Of A Hoe on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Born Gangstaz amp oldid 1213633730, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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