Tha Truth

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Tha Truth
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 24, 2015 (2015-07-24)
Recorded2014–15
Genre Hip hop
Length62:30
Label
Producer
Trae tha Truth chronology
Street King
(2011)
Tha Truth
(2015)
Tha Truth, Pt. 2
(2016)
Singles from Tha Truth
  1. "I Don't Give a Fuck"
    Released: June 9, 2015
  2. "Tricken Every Car I Get"
    Released: July 3, 2015

Tha Truth is the seventh studio album by American rapper Trae tha Truth. It was released on July 24, 2015, by ABN Entertainment, alongside T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records and Empire Distribution. Tha Truth serves as his first release under the Grand Hustle Records. The production on the album was provided by J. Cole, Jae the Giant, and League of Starz; as well as the album features guest appearances from his label-mate T.I., along with several other artists such as Nipsey Hussle, Jeremih, and Ty Dolla Sign, among others. [1] [2]

Contents

Background

In March 2012, Trae tha Truth signed a recording contract to Atlanta-based rapper T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records imprint. [3] [4] In March 2013, Trae revealed that the title to the album would be called Banned. [5] On March 17, 2015, Trae tha Truth revealed that his seventh album would be a double album, called Tha Truth. [6] He also unveiled the album's cover art, while revealing that this album would be released on June 22, 2015. [6] However, the album was delayed, along with the changes on the album cover.

Singles

"I Don't Give a Fuck" was released as the album's first single via digital distribution on June 9, 2015. [7] The song features guest verse from a fellow American rapper Rick Ross, with the production by Jae the Giant.

The album's second single, "Tricken Every Car I Get" was released on July 3, 2015. [8] The song features guest verses from these American rappers Future and Boosie Badazz, with the production by League of Starz. On July 24, the music video for "Tricken Every Car I Get", featuring Future and Boosie Badazz, directed by Philly Fly Boy, premiered on WorldStarHipHop. [9]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro" (featuring Lil Duval)Watson the Great2:10
2."Tricken Every Car I Get" (featuring Future and Boosie Badazz) League of Starz 3:46
3."I Don't Give a Fuck" (featuring Rick Ross)Jae the Giant3:45
4."Doin' Me" (featuring Nipsey Hussle and Lil Bibby)
5:07
5."Why"G-Money4:01
6."Never Knew" (featuring Snootie Wild and Que)Jae the Giant4:23
7."Late Night King" (featuring Jeremih, Ty Dolla Sign, and T.I.)
  • Fresh Beats
  • Watson the Great
3:57
8."Children of Men" (featuring J. Cole and Ink)J. Cole4:11
9."Book of Life"Bizness Boi3:22
10."Trying to Figure It Out" (featuring Ink)Watson the Great4:00
11."Determined"
  • J. Oliver
  • MIZFITSOUNDZ
3:27
12."Yeah Hoe" (featuring Problem and Lil Boss)League of Start3:18
13."Criminals" (featuring Rich Homie Quan and Dion Primo)
  • Watson the Great
  • Johnny Juliano
4:13
14."What tha Fuck is You On"Watson the Great3:49
15."I Can't Feel You" (featuring Ink)
  • J. Oliver
  • Watson the Great
  • Ben Didelot
4:49
16."Realigion" (featuring Dej Loaf)Black Metaphor4:10
Total length:62:30

Charts

Chart (2015)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [10] 165
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [11] 17
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [12] 15
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [13] 11

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