Born Gangstaz

Born Gangstaz is the only studio album by gangsta rapper Boss.[7] It released on May 25, 1993, on Def Jam Recordings' West Coast-based sub-label DJ West, and was produced in part by Def Jef, Erick Sermon, Chyskillz, Jam Master Jay, and MC Serch. The album features guest appearances from rappers Erick Sermon, AMG and group Onyx, as well as dancehall performers Papa Juggy and Admiral D.

Born Gangstaz
Studio album by
Boss
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, Midwest Hip Hop, Hardcore hip hop
Length47:21
LabelDJ West/Chaos/Columbia/SME Records
OK 52903 (North America)
474074 (international)
ProducerDef Jef, Erick Sermon, AMG, Stone Tha Lunatic, Chyskillz, Jam Master Jay, Mic Professah, Tracey Waples, Courtney Branch, Tracy Kendrick, MC Serch, T-Ray
Singles from Born Gangstaz
  1. "I Don't Give A Fuck" / "Mai Sista Izza Bitch"
    Released: 1992
  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[2]
Entertainment WeeklyA–[3]
Los Angeles Times[4]
RapReviews[5]
The Source[6]

Born Gangstaz was a success, peaking at #22 on the Billboard 200 and #3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album features two the Billboard singles: "Deeper" and "Recipe of a Hoe". Both singles topping the Hot Rap Singles chart. "I Don't Give A Fuck" / "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]

Retrospect
Magazine Country Article Year Rank
Spin United States The 50 Best Rap Albums From 1993[10] 2013 17

Track listing
# Title Featuring Producer(s) Length
1 "Intro: A Call From Mom" Lillie Laws Def Jef 0:47
2 "Deeper" Papa Juggy and Def Jef Def Jef 4:00
3 "Comin' To Getcha" Erick Sermon Erick Sermon 3:30
4 "Mai Sista Izza Bitch" AMG AMG 3:01
5 "Thelma & Louise" Def Jef 0:57
6 "Drive By" Stone Tha Lunatic 4:01
7 "Progress Of Elimination" Def Jef Def Jef 3:12
8 "Livin' Loc'd" Onyx Chyskillz, Jam Master Jay 3:37
9 "Recipe Of A Hoe" Mic Professah 4:29
10 "A Blind Date With Boss" Onyx Tracey Waples 1:00
11 "Catch A Bad One" Def Jef 3:43
12 "Born Gangsta" Admiral D AMG, Courtney Branch (co-producer), Tracy Kendrick (co-producer) 3:23
13 "1-800-Body-Bags" Def Jef 0:35
14 "Diary Of A Mad Bitch" MC Serch, T-Ray 3:05
15 "2 To Da Head" Erick Sermon, Redman (scratches) 3:39
16 "I Don't Give A Fuck" MC Serch, T-Ray 3:53
17 "Outro: A Call From Dad" Joe Laws Def Jef 0:31

Credits

Executive producers: Russell Simmons, Courtney Branch, Tracy Kendrick, Greg Jessie, Tracey Waples

Charts
Chart (1993) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[11] 22
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] 3

Singles
Year Song Chart positions
Hot 100[13] R&B[14] Rap[15] 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.

Songs in soundtracks

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.[16]

References
  1. "Born Gangstaz - Boss | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  2. Christgau, Robert (2000-10-15). Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Macmillan Publishing. p. 34. ISBN 9780312245603.
  3. Bernard, James (1993-05-21). "Born Gangstaz". Entertainment Weekly.
  4. Hunt, Dennis (1993-07-18). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  5. "Boss - Born Gangstaz (Review by Emanuel Wallace)". rapreviews.com. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  6. "Boss - Born Gangstaz (Review by Carter Harris)". scontent-arn2-2.cdninstagram.com. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  7. "TrouserPress.com :: Bo$$". www.trouserpress.com.
  8. "Straight Talk From the Boss". latimes.com. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  9. "Boss – I Don't Give A Fuck / Mai Sista Izza Bitch". img.discogs.com. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  10. "'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.
  11. "Boss Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  12. "Boss Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  13. "Hot 100 (Billboard)". billboard.com. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  14. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)". billboard.com. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  15. "Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)". billboard.com. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  16. "Orange is the New Black Music - Season 1: "Lesbian Request Denied" - TuneFind". TuneFind.com. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 2019-05-25.


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