Tru Dawgs
| Tru Dawgs | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | April 30, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 1:08:50 | |||
| Label | D3 Entertainment | |||
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| C-Murder chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| HipHopDX | 3/5[2] |
Tru Dawgs is the first compilation album by American rapper C-Murder. It was released on April 30, 2002 through D3/Riviera Entertainment. Production was handled by Bass Heavy, Carlos Stephens, Dani Kartel, Ezell Swang, L.T. Hutton, Suga Bear, XL and Super Dave, with C-Murder himself serving as executive producer.
It features contributions from Bass Heavy, Big Chan, Bizzy Bone, Curren$y, Da Brat, Jermaine Dupri, Junie Bezel, Keala, Keith Murray, Krazy, Mac, Malachi, Master P, Mia X, Silkk the Shocker, Snoop Dogg, Soulja Slim, Storm, T-Bo, The Real Cut Throat Comitty, Wango and XL.
In the United States, the album peaked at number 67 on the Billboard 200, number 15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 4 on the Independent Albums charts.
The compilation marks his last album before he was jailed for murder of a teenager at a nightclub.[3]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | Carlos Stephens | 1:31 |
| 2. | "I'm a Baller" (performed by C-Murder, Mac, T-Bo and XL) | XL | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Dogged Her Out" (performed by Snoop Dogg) | L.T. Hutton | 3:22 |
| 4. | "Ain't No Pimpin'" (performed by Big Chan and Storm) | Dani Kartel | 4:03 |
| 5. | "Water Whipped" (performed by Soulja Slim and The Real Cut Throat Comitty) | Bass Heavy | 4:38 |
| 6. | "Where the Party At?" (performed by Master P, Silkk the Shocker, Krazy and Bass Heavy) |
| 3:17 |
| 7. | "This or That?" (performed by C-Murder and Keala) |
| 3:12 |
| 8. | "Respect My Mind" (performed by T-Bo and Malachi) | Bass Heavy | 4:48 |
| 9. | "Just Like That" (performed by Keith Murray) | L.T. Hutton | 4:44 |
| 10. | "They Wanna Pay for It" (performed by Mia X) |
| 3:46 |
| 11. | "Tru Dawgs" (performed by Wango) | Bass Heavy | 3:16 |
| 12. | "That Ain't Right" (performed by Curren$y and XL) | XL | 5:32 |
| 13. | "Soulja Down" (performed by Tre-Nitty) | Bass Heavy | 3:49 |
| 14. | "What's the Reason?" (performed by C-Murder and Keala) | Dani Kartel | 3:11 |
| 15. | "Front Line Homies" (performed by Bizzy Bone) | L.T. Hutton | 4:33 |
| 16. | "Got It on My Mind" (performed by Junie Bezel) | Super Dave | 3:25 |
| 17. | "How a Thug Niggaz Likes It" (performed by C-Murder, Da Brat and Jermaine Dupri) | Carlos Stephens | 7:52 |
| 18. | "Betya" (performed by C-Murder) | ||
| Total length: | 1:08:50 | ||
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 67 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 15 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6] | 4 |
References
[edit]- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Tru Dawgs - C-Murder | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ Gamble, Jamoke (May 6, 2002). "C-Murder - Tru Dawgs". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "Rapper C-Murder Indicted For Murder". Billboard. March 4, 2002. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "C-Murder Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "C-Murder Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "C-Murder Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
External links
[edit]- C-Murder – Tru Dawgs at Discogs (list of releases)
