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2000 studio album by C-Murder
Trapped in Crime
Studio album by C-Murder
ReleasedSeptember 5, 2000
Recorded1999–2000
GenreSouthern hip hop, gangsta rap
Length65:16
Label
ProducerC-Murder (exec.)
Jermaine Dupri, Donald XL Robertson, Carlos Stephens, Ke'Noe, L.T. Hutton, Bass Heavy, Suga Bear, DJ Ron, Ezell Swang, Bryan-Michael Cox
C-Murder chronology
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(1999) 		Trapped in Crime
(2000) 		C-P-3.com
(2001)
Singles from Trapped In Crime
  1. "Down for My N's"
    Released: December 18, 1999
  2. "Hustlin"
    Released: July 5, 2000
  3. "They Don't Really Know You"
    Released: September 4, 2000
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Entertainment WeeklyB
Los Angeles Times
The Source
Vibe

Trapped in Crime is the third studio album by C-Murder released on September 5, 2000, on No Limit, TRU and Priority. The album was produced by Jermaine Dupri, Donald XL Robertson, Carlos Stephens, Ke'Noe and more. The album features guest appearances by Fat Joe, Snoop Dogg, Da Brat, Jermaine Dupri, Silkk the Shocker, Young Gunz and more Trapped In Crime was another success for C-Murder peaking at #9 on the Billboard 200 and becoming his third straight album to land in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart while simultaneously making it to #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums selling 156,000 copies in its first week.

Singles

In addition, the single "Down for My N's" is affiliated with Phi Beta Sigma and was quoted in many later rap songs, such as by Lil Wayne in 2 Chainz' song "Yuck!", by Tyga in Hit 'Em Up, by Future in DJ Khaled's "No New Friends", by Kanye West in Blood on the Leaves, and many more. It peaked at #29 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. "Hustlin" peaked at #14 on the Canadian Hot 100.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro" (featuring Krazy)Carlos Stephens0:57
2."Forever Tru"Donald XL Robertson2:49
3."Concrete Jungle" (featuring Kokane and Tha Eastsidaz)L.T. Hutton4:35
4."They Don't Really Know You" (featuring Master P and Erica Fox)Carlos Stephens3:39
5."How a Thug Like It" (featuring Da Brat and Jermaine Dupri)Bryan-Michael Cox and Jermaine Dupri3:13
6."Want Beef" (featuring Fat Joe)Ke'Noe2:27
7."Ride" (featuring Samm and D.I.G.)Donald XL Robertson4:37
8."Staring at the Walls"Carlos Stephens3:23
9."On da Block" (featuring Young Gunz)Bass Heavy and Suga Bear3:07
10."What You Bout" (featuring Mystikal)Ke'Noe2:45
11."Battlefield" 0:58
12."Where Do We Go" (featuring Mac, Silkk the Shocker and Nuance)Ke'Noe4:20
13."NL Niggaz" (featuring Afficial)Ke'Noe2:59
14."Too Much Noise" (featuring Master P and D.I.G.)DJ Ron3:22
15."Damned If They Murder Me" (featuring Mac, Magic and Ms. Peaches)Donald XL Robertson3:48
16."Hustlin'" (featuring Master P and Krazy)Ezel Swang3:41
17."That Calliope"Donald XL Robertson2:37
18."Young Thugs" (featuring Popeye, Jabo and Holloway of Ghetto Commission)Donald XL Robertson3:32
19."Otis Commercial" (featuring Otis) 0:36
20."Interlude" 0:47
21."They Want My Money" (featuring Mac and Mia X)Donald XL Robertson3:03
22."Thug in Yo Life" (featuring Krazy and Suga Bear)Bass Heavy and Suga Bear2:28
23."Down for My N's" (featuring Magic and Snoop Dogg)KLC, Carlos Stephens and Donald XL Robertson3:45
24."Street Thugs" (featuring Magic and New-9)Donald XL Robertson3:08

Chart positions

Weekly charts

Chart (2000) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 9
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2000) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 93

Singles

"Down for My N's"
Chart Position
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 29

Hustlin

Chart Position
Canadian Singles Chart 14

See also

References

  1. Birchmeier, Jason. Trapped in Crime at AllMusic
  2. Diehl, Matt (September 8, 2000). "The Week: C-Murder – Trapped in Crime". Entertainment Weekly. No. 558. New York. p. 89.
  3. Baker, Soren (September 3, 2000). "Record Rack: C-Murder – Trapped in Crime". Los Angeles Times. p. 61. Retrieved September 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Edwards, Shawn (August 2000). "Record Report: C-Murder – Trapped in Crime". The Source. No. 131. New York. p. 224–225.
  5. Meadows-Ingram, Benjamin (September 2000). "Revolutions: C-Murder – Trapped in Crime". Vibe. New York. p. 244. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  6. "C-Murder Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  7. "C-Murder Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  8. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.


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