Murder Was the Case (Gucci Mane album)

2009 studio album by Gucci Mane From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Murder Was the Case is the fifth studio album by American rapper Gucci Mane. It was released on May 5, 2009, through Big Cat Records with distribution via Tommy Boy Entertainment. Production was handled by DJ Speedy, Zaytoven, Melvin "Mel Man" Breeden and Marlon "Big Cat" Rowe, the latter two also served as executive producers.

ReleasedMay 5, 2009 (2009-05-05)
Length51:44
Quick facts Studio album by Gucci Mane, Released ...
Murder Was the Case
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 5, 2009 (2009-05-05)
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Length51:44
LabelBig Cat
Producer
Gucci Mane chronology
Bird Money
(2009)
Murder Was the Case
(2009)
Writing On The Wall
(2009)
Singles from Murder Was the Case
  1. "Murder For Fun"
    Released: August 21, 2008
  2. "Stoopid"
    Released: January 22, 2009
  3. "Runnin' Back"
    Released: April 20, 2009
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AllMusicStarStarHalf star[2]
RapReviews4.5/10[3]
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The album debuted at number 23 on the Billboard 200, making it Gucci Mane's third highest charting album at the time. Three singles were released off the album, the first being "Murder For Fun" which was released on August 21, 2008. The second single was "Stoopid", which was released on January 22, 2009. The final single was "Runnin' Back", which was released on April 20, 2009.[4] The "Stoopid" and "Runnin Back" singles had the following versions of the songs: main, clean, instrumental, dirty and clean a cappellas. The single versions of both songs are longer than on the album ("Runnin' Back" is 4:15 on the single and only 3:52 on the album). The album was also released on vinyl.[1]

Controversy

The album was the subject of controversy between Gucci Mane and Big Cat Records CEO Melvin Rowe, who released the album unofficially. However, in November 2010, the two squashed their beef and announced that they would be working together again.[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Runnin Back (Getting Fat)"DJ Speedy3:52
2."Hot!"
  • Davis
  • Miller
4:32
3."Block Party"Zaytoven4:19
4."Stoopid"
  • Davis
  • Dotson
Zaytoven4:21
5."Murder Was the Case" (performed by Ox from Belly)  0:18
6."Murder for Fun (Young Jeezy Diss)" (featuring Ox)
  • A. Cater
  • Melvin "Mel Man" Breeden
4:06
7."Trap Money (Remix)" (featuring B.A. and Mook)
  • Davis
  • B. Almond
  • D. Rosario
  • Dotson
Zaytoven3:23
8."Neva Had Shit"
  • Davis
  • Breeden
  • J. Brooks
Melvin "Mel Man" Breeden4:15
9."Yella Diamonds"
  • Davis
  • L. Rogers
  • T. Slims
Tra Beats3:05
10."Get Low (Like a Lambo)" (featuring Selassie)
  • Davis
  • Miller
DJ Speedy3:33
11."Say Damn"
  • Davis
  • Miller
DJ Speedy3:02
12."Cuttin off Fingaz"
  • Davis
  • Dotson
  • Marlon Rowe
  • Zaytoven
  • Marlon "Big Cat" Rowe
4:58
13."Gangs" (featuring Biz)
  • Davis
  • T. Tisdale
  • Dotson
Zaytoven3:18
14."Shittin Onum"
  • Davis
  • Miller
DJ Speedy4:36
Total length:51:44
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Charts

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