The Black Bossalini (aka Dr. Bomb from da Bay) is the fifth studio album by American rapper Spice 1. It was released on October 28, 1997, via Jive Records. The album was produced by Ant Banks, Paris, Rick Rock, Ali Malek, Clint "Payback" Sands, Femi Ojetunde, Hen-Gee, and Mike Mosley. It features guest appearances from Big Syke, Ice-T, Kokane, Mack 10, MC Breed, Too $hort, WC, and Yukmouth. The album peaked at number 28 on the Billboard 200 chart and at number 5 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.
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| Released | October 28, 1997 | |||
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| Length | 58:17 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
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The album spawned two singles: a promo single "510, 213 / Ballin' / I'm High" and "Playa Man", but none of them made it to Billboard charts. A music video was shot for the song "Playa Man".[1] The song "2 Hands & a Razorblade" was originally heard in the 1997 film Dangerous Ground and was also included on the film's soundtrack.
Critical reception
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine, in his review for AllMusic, wrote: "There are a couple of Southern Californian flourishes here and there...it's a solid record that should appeal to his legions of fans."[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Thug in Me" (Dedicated to Tupac Shakur) | Paris | 3:36 | |
| 2. | "I'm High" |
| Paris | 4:02 |
| 3. | "Recognize Game" (featuring Too $hort, Ice-T & Kokane) | Ant Banks | 4:03 | |
| 4. | "Playa Man" (featuring Da Old Skool) |
| Paris | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Caught Up in My Gunplay" |
| Paris | 3:28 |
| 6. | "Ballin'" (featuring Yukmouth & MC Breed) |
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| 4:51 |
| 7. | "The Boss Mobsta" |
| Clint "Payback" Sands | 4:46 |
| 8. | "510, 213" (featuring WC & Big Syke) |
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| 3:54 |
| 9. | "Kill Street Blues" |
| Rick Rock | 5:12 |
| 10. | "Fetty Chico and the Mack" (featuring Mack 10) |
| Ant Banks | 4:06 |
| 11. | "Wanna Be a G" |
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| 3:23 |
| 12. | "Diamonds" |
| Ali Malek | 4:04 |
| 13. | "Down Payment on Heaven" (featuring Cydal) |
| Ali Malek | 4:31 |
| 14. | "2 Hands & a Razorblade" |
| Paris | 4:14 |
| Total length: | 58:17 | |||
Sample credits
edit510 / 213
- "That Girl" by Stevie Wonder
Caught Up in My Gunplay
- "Anger" by Marvin Gaye
Down Payment on Heaven
- "(Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop) Goes My Mind" by LeVert
Playa Man
- "Virgin Man" by Smokey Robinson
Recognize Game
- "Humpin'" by the Gap Band
The Boss Mobsta
- "Friends" by Whodini
The Thug in Me
- "Turn Your Love Around" by George Benson
Chart history
edit| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[4] | 28 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 5 |
References
edit- ^ Spice1VEVO (2018-01-10), Spice 1 - Playa Man, archived from the original on 2021-12-14, retrieved 2018-02-20
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. The Black Bossalini at AllMusic
- ^ Tabu, Hannibal (December 1997). "Record Report: Spice 1 – The Black Bossalini". The Source. No. 99. New York. p. 184.
- ^ "Spice 1 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ^ "Spice 1 Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
External links
edit- The Black Bossalini (aka Dr. Bomb From Da Bay) at Discogs (list of releases)
- The Black Bossalini (aka Dr. Bomb From da Bay) at MusicBrainz