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The Black Bossalini

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Recorded
  
1996−1997

The Black Bossalini (1997)
  
Immortalized (1999)

Release date
  
28 October 1997

Length
  
58:17

Artist
  
Spice 1

Label
  
Jive Records

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Released
  
October 28, 1997 (1997-10-28)

Producer
  
Ali Malek, Ant Banks, Bobby Ross Avila, Chaz Hayes (exec.), Clint "Payback" Sands, Femi Ojetunde, Hen-Gee, Mike Mosley, Paris, Rick Rock

Genres
  
Hip hop music, Gangsta rap, West Coast hip hop, G-funk

Similar
  
Spice 1 albums, West Coast hip hop albums

The Black Bossalini (a.k.a. Dr. Bomb from da Bay) is the fifth studio album by American rapper Spice 1, released October 28, 1997 on Jive Records. The album was produced by Ant Banks, Clint "Payback" Sands, Mike Mosley, Paris and Rick Rock. It peaked at number 28 on the Billboard 200 and at number 5 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album features guest appearances by WC, Big Syke, Ice-T, Too Short, Kokane, MC Breed, Yukmouth and Mack 10.

Contents

Along with a single, a music video was released for the song, "Playa Man".

The song, "2 Hands & a Razorblade, was originally heard in the film, Dangerous Ground, and was also released on the film's soundtrack.

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Critical reception

Allmusic - "...There are a couple of Southern Californian flourishes here and there...it's a solid record that should appeal to his legions of fans."

Track listing

  1. "The Thug In Me" (Dedicated to Tupac Shakur) – 3:36
  2. "I'm High" (featuring Da Old Skool) – 4:02
  3. "Recognize Game" (featuring Ice-T, Too Short & Kokane) – 4:03
  4. "Playa Man" (featuring Da Old Skool) – 4:07
  5. "Caught Up in My Gunplay" – 3:28
  6. "Ballin'" (featuring MC Breed, Yukmouth & Kokane) – 4:51
  7. "The Boss Mobsta" – 4:46
  8. "510 / 213" (featuring Big Syke & WC) – 4:46
  9. "Kill Street Blues" – 5:12
  10. "Fetty Chico and the Mack" (featuring Mack 10) – 4:06
  11. "Wanna Be a G" – 3:23
  12. "Diamonds" – 4:04
  13. "Down Payment on Heaven" (featuring Cydal) – 4:31
  14. "2 Hands & a Razorblade" – 4:14

Samples

510 / 213

  • "That Girl" by Stevie Wonder

    • Down Payment on Heaven

  • "(Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop) Goes My Mind" by LeVert

    • Playa Man

  • "Virgin Man" by Smokey Robinson

    • Recognize Game

  • "Humpin'" by The Gap Band

    • The Boss Mobsta

  • "Friends" by Whodini

    • The Thug in Me

  • "Turn Your Love Around" by George Benson

    • Caught Up in My Gunplay

  • "Anger" by Marvin Gaye

    • Songs

    1The Thug in Me3:36
    2I'm High4:02
    3Recognize Game4:04

    References

    The Black Bossalini Wikipedia
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