C-P-3.com cover

Released 25 years ago this October

C-P-3.com

C-Murder · 2001

62 min · 20 tracks · hip-hop

A gritty blend of Southern rap laced with raw storytelling and hard-hitting beats that define the underground scene.

Top tracks — play these first

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    What You Gonna Do — This track features a compelling narrative about survival and resilience, encapsulating C-Murder's signature lyrical style and gritty realism.
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    Don't Make Me — With its aggressive beat and confrontational lyrics, this song exemplifies the hardcore hip-hop vibe that defines much of C-Murder's work on this album.
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    Projects — The closing track serves as a reflective piece on C-Murder's life experiences, capturing the essence of his journey while resonating with listeners from similar backgrounds.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

42 /100
Lowland
Higher than 1% of albums we've rated

The album showcases solid production and storytelling but lacks strong cohesion due to its length and interludes.

What we noticed

  • The album features a consistent use of heavy bass and snare-driven beats across nearly all tracks, creating a unified sound.
  • Several tracks incorporate skits or interludes that break up the flow, providing context to the themes explored in the songs.
  • C-Murder's delivery varies from aggressive to reflective, with verses often layered over repetitive hooks that emphasize key messages.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
4/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • gritty storytelling with raw emotion
  • short bursts of energetic tracks
  • party-friendly anthems for gatherings
  • urban narratives with hard-hitting beats

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer polished mainstream production
  • seek lengthy, atmospheric albums

Where this album fits

Career context
C-P-3.com is C-Murder's third studio album, released in 2001, following his 1999 album Life or Death. At this point in his career, he was solidifying his reputation within the No Limit Records roster under Master P, showcasing a more polished but still authentic sound that reflected his experiences.
Stylistic neighbors
Master P· Webbie· JUVENILE

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Start 1:33
  • 2 What You Gonna Do 4:01
  • 3 Don't Make Me 3:44
  • 4 I'm Not Just 3:21
  • 5 Get Bucked, Get Crunked 3:09
  • 6 Let Me See 4:10
  • 7 Boat Ride (commercial) 1:10
  • 8 Criminal Minded 3:26
  • 9 Don't Matter 3:12
  • 10 Young Ghetto Boy 2:48
  • 11 Ya Dig 4:19
  • 12 Drive Thru 1 (commercial) 2:01
  • 13 That's Me 3:14
  • 14 Do You Wanna Ride 3:37
  • 15 NL Souja 2:50
  • 16 Drive Thru 2 (commercial) 1:01
  • 17 Down For My B's 4:19
  • 18 Thug Boy 4:07
  • 19 Projects 5:10
  • 20 Finish 1:22

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