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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
Bo$$
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
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Consumer Guide(choice cut)[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&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.

External links edit

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