TRU Dawgs
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Tru Dawgs is a compilation album
by rapper C-Murder. It was released on April 30, 2002 through Riviera Records and featured production from Donald XL Robertson
and Carlos Stephens
and executive produced by C-Murder. Tru Dawgs peaked at #67 on the Billboard 200
and #15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
and was the last album he made before he was jailed for murder. The album also featured a large amount of No Limit Records
alumni including Master P
, Silkk the Shocker, Mac
, Snoop Dogg
, Mia X
and Soulja Slim
. This album sold about 9,500 copies in the 1st week.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by rapper C-Murder. It was released on April 30, 2002 through Riviera Records and featured production from Donald XL Robertson
Donald XL Robertson
Donald "XL" Robertson is a hip-hop producer and entrepreneur born and raised in New Orleans.-Background:Donald XL Robertson was exposed to soul, Funk & Jazz music at a very young age raised in The Big Easy a city known for its rich jazz heritage...
and Carlos Stephens
The Medicine Men
The Medicine Men, formerly known as Beats by the Pound, is a four-man hip hop and R&B platinum-selling remix and production team.The group is composed of the former In-house production team The Medicine Men, formerly known as Beats by the Pound, is a four-man hip hop and R&B platinum-selling remix...
and executive produced by C-Murder. Tru Dawgs peaked at #67 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...
and #15 on the 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 was the last album he made before he was jailed for murder. The album also featured a large amount of No Limit Records
No Limit Records
No Limit Records was an American hip-hop record label that was founded in 1990 by hip-hop artist, Percy "Master P" Miller. It was distributed by Priority Records.-No Limit Early years:...
alumni including Master P
Master P
Percy Robert Miller , better known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer. He is the founder of the popular label No Limit Records, which went bankrupt and was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Koch...
, Silkk the Shocker, Mac
Mac (rapper)
McKinley Phipps , better know by his stage name Mac, is an American rapper from New Orleans' 3rd Ward, and would grow to be one of the most critically acclaimed on Master P's No Limit Records, both as a solo rapper and as a member of the 504 Boyz rap group.-Music career:Mac started his music career...
, Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
, Mia X
Mia X
Mia Young , better known by her stage name Mia X, was the first female emcee to sign with No Limit Records. In 1992, she released a single titled “Ask Them Niggas.” From 1995 to 1998, Mia X released three albums for No Limit: Good Girl Gone Bad, Unlady Like, and Mama Drama...
and Soulja Slim
Soulja Slim
James Tapp, Jr. , better known by his stage name Soulja Slim, was an American rapper who achieved massive success on Master P's No Limit record label. He also achieved fame throughout New Orleans and Nation Wide from his work done with B.G., UNLV, and other local artists. He is known for writing...
. This album sold about 9,500 copies in the 1st week.
Track listing
- "Intro" (Skit)
- "I'm a Baller" (Performed by C-Murder, MacMac (rapper)McKinley Phipps , better know by his stage name Mac, is an American rapper from New Orleans' 3rd Ward, and would grow to be one of the most critically acclaimed on Master P's No Limit Records, both as a solo rapper and as a member of the 504 Boyz rap group.-Music career:Mac started his music career...
, T-Bo & XL) - "Dogged Her Out" (Performed by Snoop DoggSnoop DoggCalvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
) - "Ain't No Pimpin'" (Performed by Chan & Storm)
- "Water Whipped" (Performed by Soulja SlimSoulja SlimJames Tapp, Jr. , better known by his stage name Soulja Slim, was an American rapper who achieved massive success on Master P's No Limit record label. He also achieved fame throughout New Orleans and Nation Wide from his work done with B.G., UNLV, and other local artists. He is known for writing...
& The Cut Throat Comitty) - "Where the Party At?" (Performed by Master PMaster PPercy Robert Miller , better known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer. He is the founder of the popular label No Limit Records, which went bankrupt and was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Koch...
, Silkk the Shocker, Krazy & Bass Heavy) - "This or That" (Performed by C-Murder & Keala)
- "Respect My Mind" (Performed by T-Bo & MalachiMalachiMalachi, Malachias or Mal'achi was a Jewish prophet in the Hebrew Bible. He had two brothers, Nathaniel and Josiah. Malachi was the writer of the Book of Malachi, the last book of the Neviim section in the Jewish Tanakh...
) - "Just Like That" (Performed by Keith MurrayKeith Murray (rapper)Keith Murray is an American rapper and a member of the rap trio Def Squad, which includes fellow rappers Redman and Erick Sermon.-Music career:...
) - "They Wanna Pay for It" (Performed by Mia XMia XMia Young , better known by her stage name Mia X, was the first female emcee to sign with No Limit Records. In 1992, she released a single titled “Ask Them Niggas.” From 1995 to 1998, Mia X released three albums for No Limit: Good Girl Gone Bad, Unlady Like, and Mama Drama...
) - "Tru Dawgs" (Performed by WangoWangoWango is a village in the Bassar Prefecture in the Kara Region of north-western Togo. Wango was established by Django Widdowson-Jones in 1914.-External links:**...
) - "That Ain't Right" (Performed by Curren$y & XL)
- "Soulja Down" (Performed by Tre-Nitty)
- "What's the Reason?" (Performed by C-Murder & Keala)
- "Front Line Hommies" (Performed by Layzie BoneLayzie BoneLayzie Bone is rapper and hip-hop artist known primarily for being a member of the group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. He has also has gone by the names L-Burna and The #1 Assassin. He is the younger brother of fellow group member Flesh-N-Bone...
& Bizzy BoneBizzy BoneBryon Anthony McCane II , better known by his stage name Bizzy Bone, is an American rapper and a member of the Cleveland rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.- Solo career :Bizzy Bone started his solo career in 1998...
) - "Got It on My Mind" (Performed by Junie Bezel)
- "How a Thug Nigga Likes It" (Performed by C-Murder, Da BratDa BratShawntae Harris , better known as Da Brat, is an American rapper and actress. Her debut album, Funkdafied, sold one million copies, making her the first female rapper to have a platinum-selling album.-Early life:...
& Jermaine DupriJermaine DupriJermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...
) - "Betya" (Cash MoneyCash Money RecordsCash Money Records is a record label founded by brothers Bryan "Birdman" Williams and Ronald "Slim" Williams. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and is distributed by Universal Republic Records as of 2011...
& MystikalMystikalMichael Lawrence Tyler , better known by his stage name Mystikal, is an American rapper, and actor from New Orleans.-1993-1994: Early career:...
Diss) (Performed by C-Murder) (Hidden Bonus Track)
Chart positions
Chart Positions (Album)| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | # 15 |
| Top Independent Albums | # 4 |
| Billboard 200 | # 67 |