C-Murder

Miller rose to fame in the late 1990s after being featured on numerous No Limit releases. In 1998, Miller released his debut album Life or Death.[1] Miller's debut made it to number three on the US Billboard 200 with 197,000 copies sold the first week. The album eventually sold over one million copies making it certified platinum.[6]

In 1999, Miller released his second album Bossalinie it would prove to be even more successful charting at number two on the Billboard 200 with first week sales of 175,000. The album was promoted with the singles "Like a Jungle" and "Gangsta Walk" featuring fellow No Limit artist at the time Snoop Dogg. The album eventually sold over 500,000 copies making it certified gold.

In 2000, Miller released his third album, Trapped in Crime, the album was known for containing Miller's biggest and most well known single to date "Down for My N's" the single featured fellow No Limit artists at the time Snoop Dogg and Magic. The album charted on the Billboard 200 at number eight.

In 2001, Miller released his fourth album C-P-3.com and his final with No Limit Records, the album charted the Billboard 200 at number forty-five, a significant decrease from his previous releases. The album featured the singles "What U Gonna Do" and "Im Not Just".

In 2005, Miller released his fifth album The Truest Shit I Ever Said. It was his first album released while imprisoned for his pending murder charge at the time. The album was promoted with the single "Y'all Heard Of Me" which featured fellow New Orleans artist B.G.. The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at number thirty-four.

In 2008, Miller released his sixth album Screamin' 4 Vengeance. This was Miller's second album released while being incarcerated. The album was promoted with the single's "Be Fresh" and "Posted On The Block (Remix)". The album charted on the Billboard 200 at one-hundred-thirty.

In 2009, Miller released his seventh and third album while imprisoned Calliope Click. In 2010, Miller released his eighth album and fourth album while incarcerated entitled Tomorrow.

On June 11, 2013, Miller released his debut mixtape Ricochet featuring variety of unreleased tracks.[7][8]

On March 11, 2014, recently released rapper Lil Boosie collaborated with Miller on a song entitled "Came 2 Da Can". The song has caused major controversy due to Miller's negative remarks of his own brother and former CEO Master P.[9]

On January 5, 2015, Miller announced via his website that he will be releasing a new album entitled Ain't No Heaven In the Pen Bruh.[10] On January 10, 2015, Miller via his website released the official track list for Ain't No Heaven In the Pen.[11] On February 28, 2015 Miller announced via his website the release date for Ain't No Heaven In the Pen which is March 24, 2015.[12][13]

On March 24, 2015, Miller released his ninth album Ain't No Heaven In the Pen, featuring guest appearances from Boosie Badazz, Shy Glizzy, Snoop Dogg, Callipoe Doefus, Al, Big Be, Bloc Boyz Click, Lil Kano, Montez, G-Dinero, Lil Soulja Slim, Adrian E and Jigga.[14][15] In January 2016, C-Murder released a diss track aimed at 2 Chainz entitled 2 Stainz,[16] due to the usage of the slogan and name style of his former group TRU[17] and record label TRU Global Records.[18]

In April 2016 C-Murder and Boosie Badazz released a collaborative album about his murder charge entitled Penitentiary Chances. Artists on the album include Snoop Dogg, Calliope Bub, Verse, 2Meka, Cuttyboy G Dinero, Mac Milli, and Yella. The first single on the album, entitled "Supreme Court", discusses his case and his hope that the Louisiana Supreme Court will drop his charge.

In December 2020, C-Murder released a solo Christmas project entitled The Black Grinch produced by Cuttboy G Dinero.

In January 2021, C-Murder released a solo record entitled Don't Wanna Trap No More produced by Dale "Rambro" Ramsey.

In 1998, Miller acted and co-starred in the major No Limit film Da Game of Life. In 1998, he also acted in the No Limit film "I Got the Hook Up" starring his brother Master P and A.J. Johnson. His role was he played one of T-Lay's (Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr. "Zeus") henchmen alongside his brother Silkk The Shocker and Mystikal. In 2000 Miller also co-starred in the No Limit film Hot Boyz.

Bossalinie Records is a record label founded by C-Murder in 2000.

• C-Murder (CEO/Founder)
• Alexis Chelsea (Owner President)
• Artists: C Murder, Cuttboy G Dinero, 2Meka Diaz

TRU Recordings is a record label founded by Corey "C-Murder" Miller

Current

• C-Murder (CEO/Founder)
• Cuttboy G Dinero (President)
• Artists: C Murder, Cuttboy G Dinero, 2Meka Diaz

On January 1, 2007, Miller released his first written novel entitled Death Around The Corner.[19] On February 1, 2014, Miller released two novels entitled Red Beans and Dirty Rice For The Soul and Bound By Loyalty.[20][21]

In September 2003, Miller was convicted of the January 18, 2002 beating and fatal shooting of a fan, 16-year-old Steve Thomas, at the Platinum Club, a now-closed nightclub in Harvey, Louisiana.[2] Miller was arrested in the early hours of January 19 for causing a disturbance at the House of Blues in New Orleans.[22] He was indicted on February 28, 2002.[23] Judge Martha Sassone granted a new trial based on the claim that prosecutors improperly withheld criminal background information on three of their witnesses.

While awaiting re-trial, Miller was placed under house arrest. Sassone allowed Miller to promote his new, yet-to-be-titled CD and his novel, Death around the Corner, while under house arrest, but ruled that a gag order pertaining to the case would remain in effect. The terms of the house arrest required Sassone's permission for all visitors, including reporters.[24]

On March 13, 2007, Sassone granted Miller's request to work on his music career on a per-request basis, but denied his request for a 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. curfew.[25] Sassone's rulings in the case became an issue in her failed 2008 bid for re-election. Sassone was defeated by Judge Ellen Kovach; prosecutors subsequently renewed a request to have Miller returned to jail.[26] During January 2009, Miller was confined to his residence on house arrest, and could only leave for a documented medical emergency.

On May 27, 2009, Miller pleaded no contest to two counts of attempted second degree murder. These charges stem from a 2001 incident in Baton Rouge in which Miller fired one shot, after which it jammed, from a semi-automatic pistol at the owner and bouncer of a night club who refused to allow Miller to enter the business with the gun. Miller was sentenced to ten years with credit for time served.[27] A surveillance video of the incident was posted on YouTube.

The Louisiana State Penitentiary in November 2009

On August 5, 2009, the murder trial began. The father of the victim spoke of his son being a fan of C-Murder before the incident. A bouncer had also testified against Miller, saying he witnessed the shooting. He expressed fear of repercussions for his testimony. Prosecutors also charged C-Murder's associates with witness tampering.[28]

On August 10, 2009, the jury reported being deadlocked, but Judge Hans Liljeberg instructed them to attempt to resolve the deadlock. Three hours later, the jury returned to announce it had reached a 10–2 guilty verdict. The judge suspected that, given the deadlock announced earlier followed by the quick reversal, one of the jurors decided to switch under pressure to end the trial and instructed the jury to go back and deliberate on the case longer.[29]

When they returned with the same 10-2 verdict, Miller was convicted of second-degree murder.[30] During sentencing, the victim's father said, "I'm not rejoicing. I feel bad for [Miller's] family. But at least they can see him. What have we got but a gravesite and a photograph?"[31] C-Murder was sentenced on August 14 by District Judge Hans Liljeberg to mandatory life imprisonment.[3]

On August 27, 2009, Ernest Johnson, president of the Louisiana NAACP, requested an investigation into the jury deliberations.[32] C-Murder's financial woes reportedly landed him the help of two Harvard attorneys, one of them Ronald Sullivan, who have agreed to assist with his appeal. One of the jurors, Mary Jacob, said that both she and a fellow juror, a 20-year-old student at Xavier University of Louisiana, were verbally abused by fellow jurors for their decision to acquit. According to Jacob, the abuse resulted in her switching her verdict, saying, "They literally made this 20-year-old girl so violently ill, she was shaking so bad. She ran into the bathroom. She was throwing her guts up. She couldn't function anymore. That's when I decided, the judge don't want to listen to me, doesn't want to listen to us? I told them, 'You want him to be guilty? He's guilty; now let's get the hell out of here.'" This account was partially confirmed by another juror. In Louisiana, a 10–2 consensus is sufficient for conviction but a 9–3 consensus results in a mistrial.[33] As a result, Miller appealed the conviction.

On December 28, 2011, his conviction was upheld.[34]

On February 19, 2013, Miller's final appeal was rejected by the Supreme Court. After a jury voted 10–2 to convict Miller, Miller's attorneys argued that because federal juries must reach unanimous verdicts in criminal cases, Miller should have not been convicted in Louisiana.[35][36]

On April 2, 2014, Miller's attorney, Rachel Conner, filed a post-conviction relief application in state court in Gretna. She raised 10 points to support her assertion that her client received no fair trial. Conner said she plans to raise additional points. Primary among the assertions is what she described as irregularities during the jury's deliberations, stating, "One juror cast a guilty vote not based on the evidence but because she wanted to end deliberations to protect another juror who refused to convict Miller but was targeted by other jurors to change her mind, Conner wrote."[37][38][39]

In June 2018, Miller’s case was featured on Investigation Discovery Reasonable Doubt. It was on this episode that Kenneth Jordan recanted and discussed his false testimony.[40] Jordan stated he was pressured by detectives to testify against Miller or he himself would have faced a 10-year prison sentence for unrelated criminal charges.[4] On July 6, another witness, Darnell Jordan, recanted his testimony, saying he was detained and locked in a hotel room by the police for refusing to testify against Miller.[41]

On July 29, 2020, Black Entertainment Television released No Limit Chronicles, a five-part docuseries. The series gained new attention for C-Murder’s circumstances.[42]

• The Black Grinch (2020)
• Don't Wanna Trap No More (2021)[43]

• Life or Death (1998)
• Bossalinie (1999)
• Trapped in Crime (2000)
• C-P-3.com (2001)
• Tru Dawgs (2002)
• The Truest Shit I Ever Said (2005)
• Screamin' 4 Vengeance (2008)
• Calliope Click Volume 1 (2009)
• Tomorrow (2010)
• Ain't No Heaven in the Pen (2015)[44]

• Penitentiary Chances with Boosie Badazz (2016)[45]