| Based on a T.R.U. Story | |
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 Studio album by 2 Chainz | |
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Released |
14 August 2012 |
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Recorded |
2011-2012 |
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54:21 |
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2 Chainz (exec.), Bangladesh, Carlos Broady, Matthew Burnett, BWheezy, Mike Dean, DJ Mustard, Drumma Boy, Got Koke, Kenoe Anthony Kilhoffer, Lifted, Lil' Ronnie, Marz, Mike Free, Mike Will Made It, Mike Posner, Sonny Digital, Southside, Streetrunner, The-Dream, Kanye West, YoungStarr Beatz |
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Based on a T.R.U. Story is the debut studio album by American rapper 2 Chainz, released in 2012 on Def Jam Recordings. The album features guest appearances from rappers Lil Wayne, Drake, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Scarface and Playaz Circle cohort Dolla Boy, alongside singers The-Dream, Mike Posner, The Weeknd and Chris Brown. The album's production was handled by Southside, Mike Will Made It, Sonny Digital, Kanye West, Hit-Boy, Drumma Boy, DJ Mustard and Bangladesh, amongst others.
The album was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 55th Grammy Awards, but lost to Drake's Take Care. The album was certified platinum on 22 March 2016.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Time |
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| 1. | "Yuck!" | 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne | Burnett, Carter, Epps, Warwar | Streetrunner, Matthew Burnett | 4:47 |
| 2. | "Crack" | 2 Chainz | Epps, Luellen | Southside | 4:32 |
| 3. | "Dope Peddler" | 2 Chainz | Crawford, Epps | Bangladesh | 3:28 |
| 4. | "No Lie" | 2 Chainz, Drake | Epps, Graham, Middlebrooks, Shebib, Williams | Mike Will Made It, Marz (co.) | 3:57 |
| 5. | "Birthday Song" | 2 Chainz, Kanye West | Epps, Uwaezuoke, West, Whitfield | Sonny Digital, Kanye West (co.), BWheezy (co.), Anthony Kilhoffer (add.), Lifted (add.), Mike Dean (add.) | 5:06 |
| 6. | "I'm Different" | 2 Chainz | Epps, McFarlane | DJ Mustard, Mike Free (co.) | 3:27 |
| 7. | "Extremely Blessed" | 2 Chainz, The-Dream | Epps, Nash | The-Dream | 4:05 |
| 8. | "I Luv Dem Strippers" | 2 Chainz, Nicki Minaj | Brooks, Epps, Henshaw, Maraj, McFetridge, Parker | YoungStarr Beatz | 3:59 |
| 9. | "Stop Me Now" | 2 Chainz, Dolla Boy | Coyners, Epps, Furdge, Hester, Jordan | Kence, Got Koke | 4:37 |
| 10. | "Money Machine" | 2 Chainz | Epps, Gholson | Drumma Boy | 4:43 |
| 11. | "In Town" | 2 Chainz, Mike Posner | Epps, Jackson, Posner | Mike Posner, Lil' Ronnie | 3:26 |
| 12. | "Ghetto Dreams" | 2 Chainz, Scarface, John Legend | Broady, Epps, Guice, Jordan, Lewis, Stephens, Walker | Carlos Broady | 3:43 |
| 13. | "Wut We Doin?" | 2 Chainz, Cap.1 | Epps, Middlebrooks, Smith, Williams | Mike Will Made It, Marz (co.) | 4:25 |