Based on a T.R.U. Story
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| Studio album by 2 Chainz | ||||
| Released | August 14, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011–12 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 54:21 | |||
| Label | Def Jam | |||
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| Pitchfork | 4.5/10 |
| RapReviews | 2.5/10 |
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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, Drake, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj and Playaz Circle cohort Dolla Boy, along with singer-songwriters The-Dream, Mike Posner, The Weeknd and Chris Brown. The album's production was handled by Brick Squad Monopoly's Southside, Mike Will Made It, Sonny Digital, Kanye West, Hit-Boy, Drumma Boy, DJ Mustard, Mr. Bangladesh and DJ Spinz, among others.
The album has sold 623,000 copies as of August 2013. The album was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 55th Grammy Awards, but lost to Take Care by Drake.
In 2007, 2 Chainz began releasing solo material, while he still was in the group Playaz Circle with Dolla Boy. During the year, he released a mixtape titled Me Against the World!, while he still was under his former stage name Tity Boi. In 2011, he changed his moniker to 2 Chainz, as he perceived it to be more "family friendly", before his career began to take off. Following his name change, 2 Chainz released a mixtape titled T.R.U. REALigon (2011), which became his first solo full-length project to appear on a music chart, peaking at number 58 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. He has also made guest appearances on songs by recording artists since the name change, including the singles "Mercy" by Kanye West and "Beez in the Trap" by Nicki Minaj.
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