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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.

Murder Was the Case
Studio album by
Gucci Mane
ReleasedMay 5, 2009 (2009-05-05)
Genre
  • Southern hip hop
  • gangsta rap
Length51:44
LabelBig Cat
Producer
  • Marlon "Big Cat" Rowe (also exec.)
  • Melvin "Mel Man" Breeden (also exec.)
  • A. Cater
  • DJ Speedy
  • Tra Beats
  • Zaytoven
Gucci Mane chronology
Back to the Trap House
(2007)		 Murder Was the Case
(2009)		 The Burrprint
(2009)
Singles from Murder Was the Case
  1. "Stoopid"
    Released: January 13, 2009
  2. "Runnin' Back"
    Released: April 22, 2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews4.5/10[2]

The album debuted at number 23 on the Billboard 200, making it Gucci Mane's third highest charting album at the time. Two singles were released off the album, the first being "Stoopid", which was released on January 13, 2009. The second single was "Runnin' Back", which was released on April 22, 2009.[3] Both 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).


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.[4]


Track listing


No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Runnin Back (Getting Fat)"
  • Radric Davis
  • Harvey Miller
DJ Speedy3:52
2."Hot!"
  • Davis
  • Miller
  • DJ Speedy
  • Melvin "Mel Man" Breeden
4:32
3."Block Party"
  • Davis
  • Xavier Dotson
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

Charts



References


  1. Jeffries, David. "Murder Was the Case - Gucci Mane | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 18, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (May 5, 2009). "Gucci Mane :: Murder Was the Case :: Big Cat Records/Tommy Boy". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved February 18, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Gucci Mane "Running Back" | GigaCrate - Dj Friendly Digital Music". GigaCrate. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
  4. "Gucci Mane and Big Cat Records Squash Beef". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 29, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Gucci Mane Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  6. "Gucci Mane Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  7. "Gucci Mane Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  8. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2020.


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