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.”

Watch Yo Enemies
C-Murder Lyrics

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(C-Murder talking)
Ya'll niggas know one thing out there
This rap game is just like the dope game
P told ya watch your friends
But i'm tellin' ya to um

(Chorus 2x)
Watch your mother fuckin' enemies

And you might live a long time
Watch your mother fuckin' enemies
Stay strapped cause the ghetto is so wicked now

(C-Murder)
I watch my mother fuckin' enemies, even watch myself
I know these niggas wanna test me, but it's bad for they health
My motto is, if you ain't TRU
Then why the fuck you up on me
I can tell by your look that your bitch ass is phony
My brother said C you know these niggas gonna test ya
But only real TRU niggas don't crack under pressure
Ever since I could remember I been TRU to da game
And now the mother fuckin' media wanna know where I got my name
I'll start it off bitch, I ain't even rap tight
I smoke weed all day and sell dope at night
No Limit Soldier tatted on my arm best believe
Cause if it's life or death nigga, somebody gonna bleed
I got a tank full of hard niggas, from front to end
But still I watch my enemies, and I watch my friends

(Chorus 2x)

(Magic)
I been hustlin' from the beginning makin' cash to a million g's
I hope you niggas feel me
See every time I step on the scene I hear you niggas call me
Jealous cause you like my style you bitches wanna ball with me
But I trust no nigga, whether he's friend or foe
Not tryin' to step on no toes just let you bitch niggas know
My adversaries have died for fuckin' around with me
I know you niggas can't believe that I got C-Murder down with me
Boss niggas so believe there could be no tighter crew
No TRUer 2, they gotta kill me to fuck with you
I'm an assassin known for kickin' ass
Show me who them niggas are, and watch me start blastin'
It's Mr. Magic, known for causin' havoc
As long as i'm on your side, see there's no need for panic
I got your mother fuckin' back for eternity
So when you slippin' i'm watchin' all your enemies

(Chorus 2x)

Overall Meaning

The song 'Watch Yo Enemies' by C-Murder talks about the dangers of the rap game, comparing it to the drug trade. The lyrics speak about the need to watch out for enemies, even more than friends. C-Murder acknowledges that he knows there are people who want to test him, but he takes pride in being 'TRU to da game'. Likewise, Magic explains that he trusts no one, friend or foe, as his adversaries have died just for crossing him. He emphasizes the loyalty between himself and C-Murder, saying that they have each other's backs for eternity. The song emphasizes that one must remain vigilant and stay strapped if they want to stay alive in the wickedness of the ghetto.

Line by Line Meaning

Ya'll niggas know one thing out there
Everyone in this industry knows one thing

This rap game is just like the dope game
The rap industry is similar to drug dealing

P told ya watch your friends
Master P warned us to be cautious of our friends

But i'm tellin' ya to um
But I'm telling you something else

Watch your mother fuckin' enemies
Be cautious of your enemies

And you might live a long time
It will increase your chances of survival

Stay strapped cause the ghetto is so wicked now
Carry weapons because the neighborhood is dangerous

I watch my mother fuckin' enemies, even watch myself
I am cautious of my enemies and even of myself

I know these niggas wanna test me, but it's bad for they health
Some people want to challenge me, but it will be detrimental to their health

My motto is, if you ain't TRU
My personal philosophy is that if you're not trustworthy

Then why the fuck you up on me
Then why are you around me

I can tell by your look that your bitch ass is phony
I can sense that you are a fake just by looking at you

My brother said C you know these niggas gonna test ya
My brother warned me that people will try to challenge me

But only real TRU niggas don't crack under pressure
However, only genuine trustworthy people will not falter under pressure

Ever since I could remember I been TRU to da game
Since I can remember, I have always been loyal to this industry

And now the mother fuckin' media wanna know where I got my name
Now the media is curious about the origins of my name

I'll start it off bitch, I ain't even rap tight
To be honest, I'm not even that good of a rapper

I smoke weed all day and sell dope at night
I spend my days smoking marijuana and dealing drugs at night

No Limit Soldier tatted on my arm best believe
I have a tattoo of No Limit Soldier on my arm as a testament to my loyalty

Cause if it's life or death nigga, somebody gonna bleed
If it's a matter of life or death, somebody will get hurt

I got a tank full of hard niggas, from front to end
I have a group of extremely tough men on my side

But still I watch my enemies, and I watch my friends
Regardless, I am vigilant and cautious of both my friends and enemies

I been hustlin' from the beginning makin' cash to a million g's
I have been working hard since the start, making money up to a million dollars

I hope you niggas feel me
I hope that those listening can relate to my words

See every time I step on the scene I hear you niggas call me
Whenever I enter a place, I hear people talking about me

Jealous cause you like my style you bitches wanna ball with me
People envy my style and want to be associated with me

But I trust no nigga, whether he's friend or foe
But in reality, I don't trust anyone, regardless of whether they're a friend or an enemy

Not tryin' to step on no toes just let you bitch niggas know
I'm not trying to offend anyone, but I want to make it clear to all these weak-minded individuals

My adversaries have died for fuckin' around with me
Those who have dared to cross me have met their demise

I know you niggas can't believe that I got C-Murder down with me
I know it's hard for you to believe that C-Murder is supporting me

Boss niggas so believe there could be no tighter crew
Those at the top know that there could not be a more loyal squad

No TRUer 2, they gotta kill me to fuck with you
There is no one more TRU than us, and one would have to kill me to get to you

I'm an assassin known for kickin' ass
I am known to be a skilled killer who can handle any situation

Show me who them niggas are, and watch me start blastin'
Point me in the direction of our enemies, and watch me take care of them

It's Mr. Magic, known for causin' havoc
I am Mr. Magic, known for bringing chaos and destruction wherever I go

As long as i'm on your side, see there's no need for panic
As long as I am on your side, there is no need to worry

I got your mother fuckin' back for eternity
I will always have your back, no matter what

So when you slippin' i'm watchin' all your enemies
So when you make a mistake, I will be watching your enemies

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