''Tha Truth'' is the seventh studio album by American rapper
Trae tha Truth
Trae tha Truth (or simply Trae) is an American rapper. He embarked on a recording career in 1998, and established local prominence in the Southern hip hop, Texas hip hop scene with his solo debut, ''Losing Composure'' (2003). His second and thi ...
. It was released on July 24, 2015, by ABN Entertainment,
Grand Hustle Records
Grand Hustle Records (formerly Grand Hustle Entertainment), also known as Hustle Gang Music, is an American hip hop record label, founded in 2003, by American rapper and record executive T.I. and his manager Jason Geter. The label was distribut ...
and
Empire Distribution
Empire Distribution, Records and Publishing Inc. (stylized as EMPIRE) is an independent American record label, distribution and publishing company founded in 2010 by Ghazi Shami. Based in San Francisco, EMPIRE has offices in New York, London, ...
. ''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 appearance
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The guests themselves (referred to as guest artists, featured artists, guest stars, or guest fighters, depending on context), are disting ...
s from his label-mate T.I., along with several other artists such as
Nipsey Hussle
Ermias Joseph Asghedom (born Airmiess Joseph Asghedom; August 15, 1985 – March 31, 2019), known professionally as Nipsey Hussle, was an American rapper, entrepreneur, and activist. Emerging from the West Coast hip-hop scene in the mid-20 ...
,
Jeremih
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, and
Ty Dolla Sign
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, among others.
Background
In March 2012, Trae tha Truth signed a
recording contract
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to Atlanta-based rapper
T.I.
Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. (born September 25, 1980), known professionally as T.I. or Tip, is an American rapper and singer raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Harris is credited as a pioneer of the hip hop subgenre trap music, along with fellow Georgi ...
's
Grand Hustle Records
Grand Hustle Records (formerly Grand Hustle Entertainment), also known as Hustle Gang Music, is an American hip hop record label, founded in 2003, by American rapper and record executive T.I. and his manager Jason Geter. The label was distribut ...
imprint. In March 2013, Trae revealed that the title to the album would be called ''Banned''. On March 17, 2015, Trae tha Truth revealed that his seventh album would be a
double album
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, called ''Tha Truth''.
He also unveiled the album's
cover art
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, while revealing that this album would be released on June 22, 2015.
However, the album was delayed, along with the changes on the
album cover
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* the printed paperboard covers typically used to package:
** sets of a ...
.
Singles
"I Don't Give a Fuck" was released as the album's first
single via digital distribution on June 9, 2015. The song features
guest verse from a fellow American
rapper
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Rick Ross
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, with the
production by Jae the Giant.
The album's second single, "Tricken Every Car I Get" was released on July 3, 2015. The song features guest verses from these American rappers
Future
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and
Boosie Badazz
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, 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
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.
Track listing
Charts
References
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2015 albums
Trae tha Truth albums
Grand Hustle Records albums
Empire Distribution albums
Albums produced by J. Cole
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