- hip hop, thug rap
- 54 min
- 13 tracks
- Def Jam Recordings
Based on a T.R.U. Story is the debut studio album by American rapper 2 Chainz. It was released on August 14, 2012, by Def Jam Recordings. The album features guest appearances from fellow rappers Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Drake, Nicki Minaj and Playaz Circle cohort Dolla Boy, along with singer-songwriters The-Dream, Mike Posner and Chris Brown.
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Classical in form, contemporary, grave and unpretentious.
- classical in formformally daring
- contemporarynostalgic
- gravecomic
- unpretentiousprestige
- sparerichly built
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- AllMusic3.5/5 ★
- HipHopDX3/5 ★
- Los Angeles Times1/4 ★
- Pitchfork4.5/10
- RapReviews2.5/10
- Rolling Stone3.5/5 ★
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Tracks
- A1Yuck!4:47
- A2Crack4:32
- A3Dope Peddler3:28
- B1No Lie3:57
- B2Birthday Song5:06
- B3I’m Different3:27
- C1Extremely Blessed4:05
- C2I Luv Dem Strippers3:59
- C3Stop Me Now4:37
- C4Money Machine4:43
- D1In Town3:26
- D2Ghetto Dreams3:43
- D3Wut We Doin?4:25
13 tracks, 54 minutes.
About the album
- Artist
- 2 Chainz
- Label
- Def Jam Recordings
- Released
- 2012
- Type
- Album
- Format
- 12" Vinyl
- Country
- US
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