Bossalinie Explained

Bossalinie
Type:Studio
Artist:C-Murder
Cover:C-Murder - Bossalinie.jpg
Released:March 9, 1999
Recorded:1998–1999
Genre:Hip hop[1]
Length:77:42
Label:No Limit, Priority, EMI
Producer:
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Bossalinie is the second studio album by American rapper C-Murder, released by No Limit Records, Priority Records, and EMI on March 9, 1999.[2] It entered the Billboard 200 at number two of the week ending March 14, 1999, after selling over 175,611 in its first week.[3] It stayed on the chart for 11 weeks and was certified Gold by the RIAA. 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.

Controversy

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.[4]

Chart positions

Year-end charts

Chart (1999)Position
US Billboard 200[5] 196
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 59

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: O'Connor. Christopher. C-Murder Seeks Truth On Bossalinie. MTV. March 15, 1999. https://web.archive.org/web/20230106150851/https://www.mtv.com/news/uqozpd/c-murder-seeks-truth-on-bossalinie. January 6, 2023. July 2, 2024.
  2. Web site: Seabrook. Robby III. C-Murder Drops 'Bossalinie' Album 20 Years Ago Today. XXL. March 9, 2018. May 13, 2024.
  3. http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/513038/03241999/tlc.jhtml VH1.com : TLC : TLC Top Chart For Fourth Straight Week - Rhapsody Music Downloads
  4. Web site: Archived copy . May 6, 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20041118193517/http://www.tnmd.uscourts.gov/bridgeport1j.pdf . November 18, 2004 .
  5. 1999 The Year in Music. Billboard. 111. 52. YE-46. December 25, 1999. May 13, 2021.
  6. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1999. Billboard. August 22, 2020.