Enemy of the State

by Jon AzpiriSince making his debut on the late Tupac Shakur's 1996 album, All Eyez on Me, Sacramento-based rapper C-Bo is probably known more for his brushes with the law than his work in the studio. Despite spending time in jail, C-Bo managed to release six albums in quick succession. Enemy of the State ranks among his best efforts. The title track is a dramatic song filled with pianos and strings that seems to come out of a horror-movie soundtrack. "Nothin' Over My G's" and "Spray Yourself" are also impressive gangster rants. While most will be repelled by C-Bo's dark, violent world view, there is no question that he has a voice that should be heard. C-Bo is a talent who belongs behind a mic, not behind bars.