BO$$ Born Gangstaz
Born Gangstaz is the only studio album by gangsta rapper Boss. It released on May 25, 1993.
Born Gangstaz is the only studio album by gangsta rapper Boss. 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 T-Ray. 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 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 478,000 copies to date. The working title of the album was They Don't Have the Body Count.
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" | T-Ray, MC Serch (co-producer) | 3:05 | |
| 15 | "2 To Da Head" | Erick Sermon, Redman (scratches) | 3:39 | |
| 16 | "I Don't Give A Fuck" | T-Ray, MC Serch (co-producer) | 3:53 | |
| 17 | "Outro: A Call From Dad" | Joe Laws | Def Jef | 0:31 |