Da Crime Family
Da Crime Family is the fifth studio album by New Orleans hip-hop group, TRU, released June 1, 1999, via Priority Records and Master P's No Limit Records. It was produced by Beats By the Pound, Ke'Noe, Meech Wells and Battlecat. Da Crime Family debuted at #5 and peaked on the Billboard 200 and #2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, selling over 139,000 copies in its first week.[1] The album was held from the #1 position on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums by Ja Rule's Venni Vetti Vecci. Da Crime Family contains the lead single "Hoody Hooo" which made it to #11 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. The other single "Tru Homies" peaked at #6 on the Hot Rap Singles and #61 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. The album was certified Gold by RIAA.[2]
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| Released | June 1, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998-1999 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 91:10 | |||
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| Producer | Beats By the Pound Battlecat Meech Wells Ke'Noe | |||
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Track listing edit
Da Crime Family
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "TRU - The Beginning" | 3:55 |
| 2. | "Hoody Hooo" | 3:25 |
| 3. | "Dangerous in My City" (featuring Fiend & Full Blooded) | 2:47 |
| 4. | "Miller Boyz" (featuring Ghetto Commission) | 3:32 |
| 5. | "TRU Homies" (featuring O'Dell) | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Don't Judge Me" (featuring Popeye) | 4:06 |
| 7. | "The Tank Goes On" (featuring O'Dell & Porsha) | 3:58 |
| 8. | "Hard N****'s" (featuring Fiend) | 3:24 |
| 9. | "Stay Real" (featuring Skull Duggery) | 3:32 |
| 10. | "Suppose to Be My Friend" (featuring Snoop Dogg & Charlie Wilson) | 3:00 |
| 11. | "The Ghetto is a Struggle (feat. Ms. Peaches)" | 3:19 |
| 12. | "Run Away Slaves" | 4:10 |
| 13. | "Livin' Like a Hustler" (featuring Ms. Peaches, O'Dell & Mo B. Dick) | 2:49 |
| 14. | "No Limit Army" (featuring Mac & Pheno of Gambino Family) | 4:22 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Bounce" | 2:17 |
| 2. | "You'll Never Change" (featuring Mac, D.I.G. & Ms. Peaches) | 3:28 |
| 3. | "Hail Mary" (featuring Magic) | 3:23 |
| 4. | "I Don't Want You No More" (featuring Mr. Serv-On & Val Young) | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Soldier Till I Die" (featuring D.I.G. & Magic) | 3:21 |
| 6. | "Buss That" (featuring Mia X) | 2:08 |
| 7. | "Don't Fuck With TRU" | 3:14 |
| 8. | "Never" (featuring Baby Soulja, Reginelli of Gambino Family & D.I.G.) | 2:36 |
| 9. | "R.I.P. Kevin" (featuring O'Dell & Porsha) | 4:21 |
| 10. | "Bounce to This" (featuring Big Ed) | 2:58 |
| 11. | "It's a Beautiful Thing" (featuring Snoop Dogg) | 2:17 |
| 12. | "The World Is Yours" | 2:35 |
| 13. | "We Riders" | 2:18 |
| 14. | "Prayer for a G" (performed by Silkk The Shocker) | 3:03 |
| 15. | "TRU Homies (Radio Edit)" (featuring O'Dell) | 4:15 |
Charts edit
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Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[2] | Gold | 500,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "BACKSTREET BOYS HOLD OFF JA RULE, JENNIFER LOPEZ ON CHART". Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "American album certifications – TRU – Da Crime Family". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Billboard 200: June 19, 1999". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: June 19, 1999". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
This is the fifth album released by TRU on no limit records, The crime family was released June 1, 1999 & debut at # 5 on billboard 200 selling 142,000 copies in its first week. By August 13, 1999, Da crime family had sold over 500,000 copies