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If there's a reason to cheer for 2 Chainz, it's that the limited but now loveable rapper lifted himself out of a dead-end group (the Sporty Thievz-like Playaz Circle), dropped his awful name (who wants to say they're the world's biggest Tity Boy fan?), and reinvented himself as a welcome character somewhere between the syrup-sipping Pluto and the slang-slinging Pootie Tang, all while rocking True Religion everything (and if the clothing company didn't pay for all this album's product placement, they should send Chainz a box of swag immediately). This devil-may-care style that's right in line with the flash-flavoring landscape of 2012, was refined over mixtapes, street releases, and guest spots, all of it smart preparation for this official debut. Based on a T.R.U. Story is a fine payoff, coming off as trendy as those jeans Chainz keeps repping, but still quirky enough to stick to the ribs. Prime example is the opening "Yuck!," a high-powered Streetrunner production with Lil Wayne getting in the distasteful spirit of the album (warning: he's searching through his black book for a girlfriend who's not experiencing "the monthlies") while Chainz places his second favorite product when Similac gets another mention, once again thanks to the rapper's skill at baby making. "Birthday Song" borrows Wayne's love of dumb bluntness for the great "She got a big booty, so I call her 'Big Booty'," while "Extremely Blessed" offers both "Our first date was the Waffle House" and "If you a chicken head, go and lay some eggs" which producer The-Dream coats in polished R&B for a track that's quite velvety and Ludacris. In this environment, a stripper track with Nicki Minaj can't go wrong, and when hooky singles "No Lie" with Drake and "Birthday Song" with Kanye West find their respective superstars coming down to Chainz' big booty level, it's like free drinks and table dances all night long. Still, there are a couple unexpected highlights, like Mike Posner getting convincingly nasty on "In Town," or "Stop Me Now," which plays it soulful, smooth, and nostalgic ("All my Planets were Digable"). The claim "Every line is so dope, you can snort it" is an oversell, but 2 Chainz over-promises and almost delivers on his official debut, putting him right in the punch-line rapper's sweet spot.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
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Dwayne Carter, ComposerLyricist - Tauheed Epps, ComposerLyricist - Lil Wayne, FeaturedArtist - Nicholas Warwar, ComposerLyricist - Finis "KY" White, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - 2 Chainz, MainArtist - Matthew Burnett, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Aiello, ComposerLyricist - Jack "SUTHERNFOLK" Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - STREETRUNNER, Producer - Michael “BANGER” Cadahia, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kurt "KurtCurt" Lindsay, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Heaven Epps, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Tauheed Epps, ComposerLyricist - Southside, Producer - Finis "KY" White, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - 2 Chainz, MainArtist - Joshua Luellen, ComposerLyricist - Jack "SUTHERNFOLK" Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kurt "KurtCurt" Lindsay, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Shondrae Crawford, ComposerLyricist - Tauheed Epps, ComposerLyricist - Fabian Marasciullo, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bangladesh, Producer - Finis "KY" White, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - 2 Chainz, MainArtist - Alexander Dilliplane, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kurt "KurtCurt" Lindsay, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Tauheed Epps, ComposerLyricist - Noah Shebib, Producer, Additional Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Drake, FeaturedArtist - Aubrey Graham, ComposerLyricist - Miguel Scott, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Marquel Middlebrooks, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - Michael L. Williams II, ComposerLyricist - Finis "KY" White, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - 2 Chainz, MainArtist - Noel Cadastre, Programmer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Will Made-It, Producer - Jack "SUTHERNFOLK" Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Mike Dean, Producer, Additional Producer - Tauheed Epps, ComposerLyricist - Kanye West, Producer, Co-Producer, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Noah Goldstein, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Kilhoffer, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Finis "KY" White, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - 2 Chainz, MainArtist - Sonny Digital, Producer - Sonny Uwaezuoke, ComposerLyricist - Brandon Whitfield, ComposerLyricist - Kyle Ross, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lifted, Producer, Additional Producer - Jack "SUTHERNFOLK" Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jessica Celious, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt "KurtCurt" Lindsay, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - B Wheezy, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Tauheed Epps, ComposerLyricist - Finis "KY" White, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - 2 Chainz, MainArtist - Dijon McFarlane, ComposerLyricist - Dijon "DJ Mustard" McFarlane, Producer - Jack "SUTHERNFOLK" Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kurt "KurtCurt" Lindsay, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Terius Nash, ComposerLyricist - Tauheed Epps, ComposerLyricist - Jaycen Joshua, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Mercel, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The-Dream, FeaturedArtist - Finis "KY" White, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Terius "The-Dream" Nash, Producer - 2 Chainz, MainArtist - Trehy Harris, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bart Schoudel, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kurt "KurtCurt" Lindsay, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Tauheed Epps, ComposerLyricist - Onika Maraj, ComposerLyricist - Ray Parker Jr., ComposerLyricist - Rico Brooks, ComposerLyricist - Nicki Minaj, FeaturedArtist - Travis McFetridge, ComposerLyricist - Finis "KY" White, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - 2 Chainz, MainArtist - Ariel Chobaz, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brandon Henshaw, ComposerLyricist - Jack "SUTHERNFOLK" Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kurt "KurtCurt" Lindsay, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - YoungStarr Beatz, Producer
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Tony Hester, ComposerLyricist - Tauheed Epps, ComposerLyricist - Anesha Birchett, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Antea Shelton, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dolla Boy, FeaturedArtist - Earl Conyers, ComposerLyricist - Finis "KY" White, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - 2 Chainz, MainArtist - Maurice Jordan, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Furdge, ComposerLyricist - Got Koke, Producer - Kenoe, Producer - Jack "SUTHERNFOLK" Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kurt "KurtCurt" Lindsay, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Fernando Vivanco, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Tauheed Epps, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Gholson, ComposerLyricist - Christopher "Drumma Boy" Gholson, Producer - Finis "KY" White, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - 2 Chainz, MainArtist - Andre Lipscomb, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack "SUTHERNFOLK" Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kurt "KurtCurt" Lindsay, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Ronnie Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Tauheed Epps, ComposerLyricist - Mike Posner, Producer, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Finis "KY" White, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - 2 Chainz, MainArtist - LiL Ronnie, Producer - JD Butler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack "SUTHERNFOLK" Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kurt "KurtCurt" Lindsay, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Carlos Broady, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Tauheed Epps, ComposerLyricist - Brad Jordan, ComposerLyricist - Isaac Hayes, ComposerLyricist - John Stephens, ComposerLyricist - Scarface, FeaturedArtist - Ken Lewis, Guitar, Piano, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - James Walker, ComposerLyricist - John Legend, FeaturedArtist - Anthony Kilhoffer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Lewis, ComposerLyricist - Doug King, ComposerLyricist - Brent Kolatalo, Programmer, Drum Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Finis "KY" White, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - 2 Chainz, MainArtist - William Guice, ComposerLyricist - William Dennis, ComposerLyricist - Stephan Townsend, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack "SUTHERNFOLK" Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kurt "KurtCurt" Lindsay, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Tauheed Epps, ComposerLyricist - Leon Smith, ComposerLyricist - Marz, Producer, Co-Producer - Marquel Middlebrooks, ComposerLyricist - Michael L. Williams II, ComposerLyricist - Finis "KY" White, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - 2 Chainz, MainArtist - Cap.1, FeaturedArtist - Mike Will Made-It, Producer - Jack "SUTHERNFOLK" Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kurt "KurtCurt" Lindsay, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Chris Brown, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tauheed Epps, ComposerLyricist - Brian Springer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - PK, Producer - Finis "KY" White, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - 2 Chainz, MainArtist - Anthony Burrell, ComposerLyricist - Gharah Degeddingseze, ComposerLyricist - AC Burrell, Producer - Iain Findlay, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack "SUTHERNFOLK" Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kurt "KurtCurt" Lindsay, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Tauheed Epps, ComposerLyricist - Mano, Producer - Finis "KY" White, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - 2 Chainz, MainArtist - Martin McKinney, ComposerLyricist - Abel Tesfaye, ComposerLyricist - Carlo Montagnese, ComposerLyricist - Emmanuel Nickerson, ComposerLyricist - Jack "SUTHERNFOLK" Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kurt "KurtCurt" Lindsay, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Tauheed Epps, ComposerLyricist - Lamar Edwards, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Don Cannon, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Finis "KY" White, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - 2 Chainz, MainArtist - Marcene Harris, ComposerLyricist - Kurt "KurtCurt" Lindsay, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Tauheed Epps, ComposerLyricist - Miguel Scott, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Finis "KY" White, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - 2 Chainz, MainArtist - Gary Rafael Hill, ComposerLyricist - Rafael "DJ Spinz" Hill, Producer - Jack "SUTHERNFOLK" Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Album review
If there's a reason to cheer for 2 Chainz, it's that the limited but now loveable rapper lifted himself out of a dead-end group (the Sporty Thievz-like Playaz Circle), dropped his awful name (who wants to say they're the world's biggest Tity Boy fan?), and reinvented himself as a welcome character somewhere between the syrup-sipping Pluto and the slang-slinging Pootie Tang, all while rocking True Religion everything (and if the clothing company didn't pay for all this album's product placement, they should send Chainz a box of swag immediately). This devil-may-care style that's right in line with the flash-flavoring landscape of 2012, was refined over mixtapes, street releases, and guest spots, all of it smart preparation for this official debut. Based on a T.R.U. Story is a fine payoff, coming off as trendy as those jeans Chainz keeps repping, but still quirky enough to stick to the ribs. Prime example is the opening "Yuck!," a high-powered Streetrunner production with Lil Wayne getting in the distasteful spirit of the album (warning: he's searching through his black book for a girlfriend who's not experiencing "the monthlies") while Chainz places his second favorite product when Similac gets another mention, once again thanks to the rapper's skill at baby making. "Birthday Song" borrows Wayne's love of dumb bluntness for the great "She got a big booty, so I call her 'Big Booty'," while "Extremely Blessed" offers both "Our first date was the Waffle House" and "If you a chicken head, go and lay some eggs" which producer The-Dream coats in polished R&B for a track that's quite velvety and Ludacris. In this environment, a stripper track with Nicki Minaj can't go wrong, and when hooky singles "No Lie" with Drake and "Birthday Song" with Kanye West find their respective superstars coming down to Chainz' big booty level, it's like free drinks and table dances all night long. Still, there are a couple unexpected highlights, like Mike Posner getting convincingly nasty on "In Town," or "Stop Me Now," which plays it soulful, smooth, and nostalgic ("All my Planets were Digable"). The claim "Every line is so dope, you can snort it" is an oversell, but 2 Chainz over-promises and almost delivers on his official debut, putting him right in the punch-line rapper's sweet spot.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:07:03
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: 2 Chainz
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Def Jam Recordings
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group ℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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