Enemy of the State (album)
Encyclopedia
Enemy of the State is the seventh studio album
by American rapper C-Bo
, released July 11, 2000 on C-Bo's own label West Coast Mafia Records
and Warlock Records
. It peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
and at number 91 on the Billboard 200
. Enemy of the State was C-Bo's first album on his new label, West Coast Mafia
, after leaving AWOL Records, which he did after the release of Til My Casket Drops
. The album features guest performances by WC
, Daz Dillinger
, Killa Tay
, Yukmouth
, CJ Mac
and Too Short. Along with a single, a music video
was produced for the song, "Get The Money".
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by American rapper C-Bo
C-Bo
Shawn Thomas, better known by his stage name C-Bo is an American rapper. He was born and raised in the south area of Sacramento, California. He has sold over 3.5 million albums independently since 1993...
, released July 11, 2000 on C-Bo's own label West Coast Mafia Records
West Coast Mafia Records
West Coast Mafia Records is a hip hop record label founded by C-Bo in 1998.-Notable artists:*C-Bo*Mob Figaz*Thug Lordz*Young Bleed*Killa Tay*Marvaless-Discography:* Agerman - Success the Best Revenge...
and Warlock Records
Warlock Records
Warlock Records is an independent record label based in New York City that was founded by Adam Levy in the late 1980s. Artists that once recorded for Warlock Records included C-Bo, the Jungle Brothers, and Todd Terry. In 1992, the label acquired the catalog of Sleeping Bag Records and its sub-label...
. It peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
and at number 91 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
. Enemy of the State was C-Bo's first album on his new label, West Coast Mafia
West Coast Mafia Records
West Coast Mafia Records is a hip hop record label founded by C-Bo in 1998.-Notable artists:*C-Bo*Mob Figaz*Thug Lordz*Young Bleed*Killa Tay*Marvaless-Discography:* Agerman - Success the Best Revenge...
, after leaving AWOL Records, which he did after the release of Til My Casket Drops
Til My Casket Drops
Til My Casket Drops is the fifth studio album by American rapper C-Bo, released February 24, 1998 on AWOL Records. The album was produced by C-Bo, DJ Daryl, Mike Mosley, One Drop Scott and Rick Rock. It peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 41 on the Billboard 200...
. The album features guest performances by WC
WC (rapper)
William L. Calhoun Jr. , better known by his stage name WC , is an American rapper. He was born in Texas, but moved to South Central Los Angeles at an early age. He originally was a rapper in the group Low Profile, and later formed his group WC and the Maad Circle, which also included fellow rapper...
, Daz Dillinger
Daz Dillinger
Delmar Drew Arnaud , better known by his stage name Daz Dillinger is an American hip hop producer and rapper mostly known for his membership in the rap duo Tha Dogg Pound, with Kurupt, and his work with Death Row Records.-The Chronic, Tha Dogg Pound and Dogg Food:Daz began his career on Death Row...
, Killa Tay
Killa Tay
Killa Tay is an American rapper from Fresno, California.-Biography:Born in Washington, D.C., he moved to Fresno while in his youth. Killa Tay is best known for his tenure on AWOL Records, including his collaborations with C-Bo, as well as his debut album, Mr...
, Yukmouth
Yukmouth
Jerold Dwight Ellis, III, better known by his stage name Yukmouth, is a Grammy-nominated American rapper from East Oakland, Oakland, California. He is the founder of The Regime, Smoke-A-Lot Records and Godzilla Entertainment.-Career:He is a member of the platinum-selling rap duo Luniz along with...
, CJ Mac
CJ Mac
CJ Mac , is an African American rap artist.He released his debut EP, Color Me Funky, independently in 1991, under the name "CJ Mack." The album is out of print, and extremely rare. He returned in 1995 and released his second album, True Game on Rap-A-Lot Records in 1995 as Mad CJ Mac...
and Too Short. Along with a single, a music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was produced for the song, "Get The Money".
Track listing
- "Enemy of the State"
- "Crippin'" (featuring Daz DillingerDaz DillingerDelmar Drew Arnaud , better known by his stage name Daz Dillinger is an American hip hop producer and rapper mostly known for his membership in the rap duo Tha Dogg Pound, with Kurupt, and his work with Death Row Records.-The Chronic, Tha Dogg Pound and Dogg Food:Daz began his career on Death Row...
) - "Death Rider's"
- "Paper Made"
- "Get The Money"
- "9.6" (featuring Killa TayKilla TayKilla Tay is an American rapper from Fresno, California.-Biography:Born in Washington, D.C., he moved to Fresno while in his youth. Killa Tay is best known for his tenure on AWOL Records, including his collaborations with C-Bo, as well as his debut album, Mr...
) - "It's War" (featuring Little Keek & YukmouthYukmouthJerold Dwight Ellis, III, better known by his stage name Yukmouth, is a Grammy-nominated American rapper from East Oakland, Oakland, California. He is the founder of The Regime, Smoke-A-Lot Records and Godzilla Entertainment.-Career:He is a member of the platinum-selling rap duo Luniz along with...
) - "Forever Thuggin' (featuring Dotty)
- "Ride Til' We Die" (featuring WCWC (rapper)William L. Calhoun Jr. , better known by his stage name WC , is an American rapper. He was born in Texas, but moved to South Central Los Angeles at an early age. He originally was a rapper in the group Low Profile, and later formed his group WC and the Maad Circle, which also included fellow rapper...
) - "Nothin' over My G's" (featuring JT the Bigga FiggaJT the Bigga FiggaJT the Bigga Figga born Joseph Tom is a hip hop producer/rapper from San Francisco, California's Fillmore neighborhood. The popularity of his self-released Playaz n' the Game led to his signing with Priority Records in 1995....
& Killa Tay) - "Spray Yourself" (featuring Yukmouth)
- "C and the Mac" (featuring CJ MacCJ MacCJ Mac , is an African American rap artist.He released his debut EP, Color Me Funky, independently in 1991, under the name "CJ Mack." The album is out of print, and extremely rare. He returned in 1995 and released his second album, True Game on Rap-A-Lot Records in 1995 as Mad CJ Mac...
) - "Picture Me Ballin'"
- "Born Killaz" (featuring Mob FigazMob FigazMob Figaz is a hip hop group from the Bay Area, California, that was formed by C-Bo. The original members include The Jacka, Husalah, Rydah J. Klyde and Fed-X from Pittsburg, California, and AP.9, from Oakland....
) - "Pimpin' and Jackin'" (featuring Too Short)
- "Tycoon"
- "No Surrender, No Retreat" (featuring Mob Figaz)
- "Here We Come, Boy!"
Chart history
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
91 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
24 |
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
| U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums | 38 |
External links
- Enemy of the State at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
- Enemy of the State at MusicBrainzMusicBrainzMusicBrainz is a project that aims to create an open content music database. Similar to the freedb project, it was founded in response to the restrictions placed on the CDDB...