Even though his voice rarely goes above casual speaking volume, when C-Murd… Read Full Bio ↴Even though his voice rarely goes above casual speaking volume, when C-Murder talks, he speaks volumes. Born Corey Miller and raised in New Orleans, a city known for both its good times and crimes, C-Murder adopted his provocative name seeing murders, amongst other ruthless activities. A product of the notorious Calliope Projects, C was able to escape being just another statistic by aligning with his entrepreneur brother Percy Miller, also known to the world as No Limit Record’s CEO and founder Master P. Throughout the mid to late 1990’s No Limit wreaked havoc on the music industry setting gold and platinum standards for almost every album they released. Before becoming one of the most popular solo artists on the label, C-Murder debuted as a member of TRU alongside his brothers P and Silkk The Shocker. The trio put themselves and their label on the national map with their 1995 album True which spurned the worldwide anthem “I’m Bout It, Bout It.” Following TRU’s groundbreaking 1997 album Tru 2 Da Game, C-Murder embarked on what would become a successful solo career. His first album, 1998’s Life Or Death proved to listeners that C was able to hold his own weight using a spectrum of influences ranging from Special Ed to Ice-T to 2Pac, showing that while he had a rough exterior to use in his favor, he had also had immense talent working for him too. His follow-ups, 1999’s Bossalinie, 2000’s Trapped In Crime and an appearance later that year on the 504 Boys’ smash “Wobble, Wobble” would only broaden his fanbase and cement his place in Southern Rap’s hierarchy. C-Murder would go on to follow his brother Master P’s entrepreneur footsteps by founding TRU Records and releasing two more albums 2001’s C-P-3.com and 2002’s Tru Dawgs—with controversy following each one. In 2001 C was indicted on an attempted murder charge for a shooting incident outside of a Baton Rouge nightclub. While out on bond, C-Murder was charged with second-degree murder over a shooting outside of another Louisiana nightclub. Facing two life-altering allegations simultaneously, C’s recording career came to a screeching halt. Sentenced to life for the latter charge, C decided to change his name to C-Miller. He went on to sign with Koch Records to put out some of his previously unreleased material but opted to go back to his original name by the time 2005’s Truest Shit I Ever Said hit shelves. “C-Murder is in my heart, I always knew in the back of my head what it was,” says C about his decision. “It’s never crossed my mind to change. Anyone who knows me knows I am who I am. I’ve been through a lot but I got heart with it too. To let the system take me down, I’ll be a failure.” Literally TRU to his word, the system did not take C-Murder down. Only serving a couple years of his life sentence, C’s second-degree murder conviction was overturned in favor of a retrial. Wasting no time C-Murder released his 2005 album in the form of The Tru Story: Continued with all new songs and offered fans an even bigger glimmer of hope and change with a guest appearance on Ludacris’ Release Therapy album on the song “Do Your Time” when he rapped alongside fellow ex-con emcees Beanie Sigel and Pimp C. Now, with that chapter of his life and even a novel, Death Around the Corner, behind him, C is looking forward to adding more pages to his storied career. The first entry is his TRU/Asylum Records debut Screamin’ 4 Vengeance. “This album is going to be very personal,” insists C. “Its gonna be an open book on my trials and tribulations. Current events, things I’ve been going through, letting the world get it raw.” He pauses to warn, “Everything ain’t gutter about the album though, because at the end of the day its got a message. It ain’t about go bang this and that, it’s just a raw album about life and what’s going on out here. At the end of the day, the end of the beat, you get the message that the streets ain’t what’s really popping.” Backed by a new team and a new attitude, Screamin’ 4 Vengeance is some of C-Murder’s best work to date. As a No Limit Soldier C often had to crank out music at an assembly line rate. But now that he’s calling his own shots and setting his own schedule, C is putting out a high-quality product of 5-star General caliber. “My lyrical content and subject matter on a another level,” says C in between mention in his new in-house production team, Deadly Soundz. “You can hear my confidence now, I can flow on any track now. Earlier in my career, it was easy to do two or three songs a day because I was saying the same things. But this time around its more universal, everything ain’t gonna be the same. I had time to really work on this album and perfect it.” The perfection can be heard in the diversity of songs on Screamin’ For Vengeance. Tracks like “My Set” produced by Baton Rouge underground legend C-Loc will remind hardcore C-Murder fans of what made them make each of his first three albums platinum. “Be Fresh” shows C in rare form actually appreciating the good things in life after a hard day’s work. “Mihita” reunites him with former label mate Mia X while “Gangstafied Lyrics” has C giving a sermon on street life. “I’m just trying to bring that 100% street element back to music,” says C. “You’re not gonna hear me talking about driving this whip with 22s or anything like that. You’re gonna hear real situations. This is my first studio album in a minute so I have to give it my all.” With Screamin’ 4 Vengeance being C-Murder’s first studio album in five years the veteran artist has more than enough to say and expose. With everything from rhymes to emotions being bottled up inside, the volatile contents finally get to explode out of the lyricist’s pen and into your ears. Sure to please both old and new fans alike, Screamin’ 4 Vengeance will reintroduce and reestablish C-Murder and his unique brand of music. “I’m the same C-Murder that you expected and saw on my first albums,” he urges. “It’s just C-Murder with open eyes that wants to give you a message and let you know the consequences of your choices.”

Lil Nigga
C-Murder Lyrics

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[Master P]
Oh yeah
As I finally made my journey
A lil' bit stress free
I look back in the ghetto at all the lil' niggaz
That probably never make it out
You know the lil' niggas that gon' get caught up in the gun fights
Lil' niggas that trying to hustle

And lil' things that'll do anything to get it
You know what im saying

Chorus: repeat 4X

Just another lil' nigga, this one for my lil' niggas

[Master P]
He was only 14 but he stayed strapped
The lil' nigga, put his hood on the map
Any problems on the block the lil' nigga he would solve 'em
Anybody wanna weight somebody had to call him
The lil' nigga had the ghetto locked down like a rotweiller
Called him baby Tony ??? he had the money and the power
He's only 1 week from getting rich
But it's 4 days, 3 nights, 2 hours, and a minute from his death
Showed his picture on the news with a mouth full of golds
And they showed the car with a couple of hoes
I couldn't believe what I seen my lil' niggas' dead
So I made this song for every ghetto nigga mislead

Chorus

[Master P]
Everybody say...

[C-Murder]
Lil' niggas make the world go 'round
The juvenile is full of lil' niggas out of every town
And broken homes with no daddy be the first cause
My lil' homie doing time getting his nuts soft
And ghetto teams packing heat like its legal fool
And pull a G a week, nigga, so fuck school
And mama cry but she shouldn't let it worry her
Cause every kid can't be a mother fucking star
My nigga black steal a car in 10 seconds flat
Am I trigger happy cause i'm falling or peel your cap
My cousin rocks smoke weed 'til his mind gone
My homie killer facing life pushing heroine
All he wanna be is just a ghetto superstar
Who fuck bitches, make money and drive cars
Now who's to blame for my homies getting they money quicker
This one here for my crazy ass lil' niggas

Chorus 4X

Overall Meaning

In C-Murder's song 'Lil Nigga', he and Master P reflect on the plight of young black men who struggle to survive in the ghetto. The song begins with Master P expressing his concerns about the young men who are trapped in the cycle of poverty and violence prevalent in their neighborhoods. He speaks about the lil' niggas who are caught in the crossfire of gunfights, who hustle to survive and are willing to do anything to get ahead.

C-Murder picks up Master P's theme in the first verse, talking about a 14-year-old boy who is known as Baby Tony. The young man is respected and feared on the block, for he was always on his grind and was a problem solver. He was ready to take on anybody who threatened his business, and he had control of the entire neighborhood. However, Baby Tony is tragically killed a week before he was about to hit the big time, leaving C-Murder to mourn his loss.

The chorus speaks about the challenges that young black men face, and how they can easily fall victim to the harsh realities of ghetto life. C-Murder salutes these young men, who he describes as the 'lil' niggas who make the world go round,' acknowledging their struggles and resilience in a difficult environment.

Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the conditions that young black men must navigate, trying to survive and rise above the pervasive poverty and violence in their communities. It offers a powerful tribute to those who are striving to be something more, yet are often cut short by senseless violence and premature death.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh yeah
Master P starts the song on a positive note, expressing his contentment with achieving freedom from stress.

As I finally made my journey
Master P reflects on his life journey and the difficulties he faced along the way.

A lil' bit stress free
Master P has achieved a sense of relaxation and reduced anxiety.

I look back in the ghetto at all the lil' niggaz
Master P remembers the younger generation of his community.

That probably never make it out
Master P has doubts about the future and opportunities for these youngsters.

You know the lil' niggas that gon' get caught up in the gun fights
Master P alludes to the dangers of living in the ghetto, where gun violence is rampant.

Lil' niggas that trying to hustle
Master P acknowledges the effort of youths who are trying to make a living through unconventional means.

And lil' things that'll do anything to get it
Some youth are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve success, no matter how illegal or dangerous it may be.

You know what im saying
Master P asks for understanding and empathy towards these youngsters.

Just another lil' nigga, this one for my lil' niggas
The chorus emphasizes that the song is dedicated to the youth who are struggling in the ghetto.

He was only 14 but he stayed strapped
The first verse recounts the story of a 14-year-old boy who carried a firearm.

The lil' nigga, put his hood on the map
This young boy became notorious and infamous in his neighborhood.

Any problems on the block the lil' nigga he would solve 'em
The boy was seen as the go-to person for solutions to any problems on his block.

Anybody wanna weight somebody had to call him
Drug dealers relied on the boy for the distribution of narcotics.

The lil' nigga had the ghetto locked down like a rotweiller
This young boy had a lot of influence and controlled most things happening in the neighborhood.

Called him baby Tony ??? he had the money and the power
The boy was nicknamed 'Baby Tony' and he had both financial and social power in his community.

He's only 1 week from getting rich
The boy was very close to achieving his financial goals.

But it's 4 days, 3 nights, 2 hours, and a minute from his death
The boy is killed before he can reach his goal.

Showed his picture on the news with a mouth full of golds
The boy was prominently featured on the news, wearing a dazzling set of gold teeth that he had recently acquired.

And they showed the car with a couple of hoes
The news also featured a car that belonged to the boy, with women in the car.

I couldn't believe what I seen my lil' niggas' dead
Master P is devastated by the death of the boy he had just talked about.

So I made this song for every ghetto nigga mislead
The song is a tribute to all the young people who are misled and end up losing their lives due to the conditions of the ghetto.

Everybody say...
Master P sets up C-Murder for his verse.

Lil' niggas make the world go 'round
C-Murder reiterates the importance of young people in society.

The juvenile is full of lil' niggas out of every town
C-Murder believes that the youth of every community have the potential to make a difference.

And broken homes with no daddy be the first cause
C-Murder highlights that the lack of father figures in many households contributes to the delinquency of young people.

My lil' homie doing time getting his nuts soft
C-Murder mentions his friend who is serving time in prison, which he believes makes him less of a man.

And ghetto teams packing heat like its legal fool
Young people in the ghetto carry guns as if it's legal to do so, due to the dangerous environment they live in.

And pull a G a week, nigga, so fuck school
Some young people feel that making a quick, illegal buck is more important than getting an education.

And mama cry but she shouldn't let it worry her
C-Murder believes that mothers should not dwell on the mistakes of their children.

Cause every kid can't be a mother fucking star
C-Murder believes that not every young person can achieve success and fame, even if they try.

My nigga black steal a car in 10 seconds flat
C-Murder mentions his friend, who is a skilled car thief.

Am I trigger happy cause i'm falling or peel your cap
C-Murder asks the listener whether he would be considered trigger-happy if he shot someone who was trying to kill him.

My cousin rocks smoke weed 'til his mind gone
C-Murder mentions his cousin, who is addicted to smoking weed to the point of losing his mind.

My homie killer facing life pushing heroine
C-Murder mentions his friend who is facing life imprisonment for selling heroin.

All he wanna be is just a ghetto superstar
The aforementioned friend just wants to achieve success within the limitations of the ghetto environment.

Who fuck bitches, make money and drive cars
These are the three things which he thinks defines success in the ghetto.

Now who's to blame for my homies getting they money quicker
C-Murder is asking a rhetorical question about who should be blamed for young people resorting to crime for financial gain.

This one here for my crazy ass lil' niggas
The song is dedicated to all of the young people struggling in the ghetto.

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