Trapped in Crime explained

Trapped in Crime
Type:Album
Artist:C-Murder
Cover:Trapped in Crime.jpg
Released:September 5, 2000
Recorded:1999–2000
Genre:Southern hip hop, gangsta rap
Length:65:16
Producer:C-Murder (exec.)
Jermaine Dupri, Donald XL Robertson, Carlos Stephens, Ke'Noe, L.T. Hutton, Bass Heavy, Suga Bear, DJ Ron, Ezell Swang, Bryan-Michael Cox
Prev Title:Bossalinie
Prev Year:1999
Next Title:C-P-3.com
Next Year:2001

Trapped in Crime is the third studio album by C-Murder released on September 5, 2000, on No Limit, TRU and Priority. The album was produced by Jermaine Dupri, Donald XL Robertson, Carlos Stephens, Ke'Noe and more. The album features guest appearances by Fat Joe, Snoop Dogg, Da Brat, Jermaine Dupri, Silkk the Shocker, Young Gunz and more Trapped In Crime was another success for C-Murder peaking at #9 on the Billboard 200 and becoming his third straight album to land in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart while simultaneously making it to #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums selling 156,000 copies in its first week. The Album went on to be certified Platinum in April 2001.

Singles

In addition, the single "Down for My N's" is affiliated with Phi Beta Sigma and was quoted in many later rap songs, such as by Lil Wayne in 2 Chainz' song "Yuck!", by Tyga in Hit 'Em Up, by Future in DJ Khaled's "No New Friends", by Kanye West in Blood on the Leaves, and many more. It peaked at #29 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. "Hustlin" peaked at #14 on the Canadian Hot 100.

Chart positions

Singles

"Down for My N's"

Hustlin

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2000. Billboard. August 13, 2020.