After all the wait he finally steps out and brings us Based On A T.R.U. Story.
YUCK!
(feat. Lil Wayne)
Starting this debut solo outing off is a track done by Street Runner. Some heavy strings and a so stupid kick drum sprinkled with a dash of 808 makes for a perfect start to this debut. Lil Wayne pops up here to assist 2 Chainz with the hook. Lyrics so far on point.
CRACK
Go to trap beat maker Drumma Boy lays down this one. Above average track.
DOPE PEDDLER
This track features a vocal sample by Tom Lehrer song The Old Dope Peddlar. This is one of my favorites. A surprise track right here. Not a typical Zaytoven beat but it does the job quite well. The bottom ends (808) and drum track here is disgustingly good. A bit irritating in the beginning but you will love it later. Tauheed has punchlines for days.
NO LIE
(feat. Drake)
The #1 Gold selling first single of the album features Mike Will from the Eardrummas on the beat. Drake adds a verse and the catchy hook. This is one of Drakes memorable sing-songy choruses.
BIRTHDAY SONG
(feat. Kanye West)
2 Chainz has this thing to do songs for strip clubs and trunks of cars. This one is no stranger either. This second single features a beat by fellow Atlanta native Sonny Digital. Also features a co-production credit for featured rapper Kanye West.
I’M DIFFERENT
Another favorite of mine is this one. DJ Mustard who did Tyga's RACK CITY, did this one. Some familiar sounds here but it works for me. With a bare bones track and piano loop running through, 2 Chainz goes in hard and fast and rides the track like a pro. Dude sounds hungry right here.
EXTREMELY BLESSED
(feat. The-Dream)
This one surprised me. With The Dream on the hook and Lex Luger on the beat its a 360 degree turn from your usual Lex Luger sounding tracks. You can hear Luger's trademark 808 bottoms making noise here. Lovely drum track.
I LUV DEM STRIPPERS
(feat. Nicki Minaj)
Third single and video feature Nicki Minaj you can call this one Beez In The Trap prat II. This one sounds like its for the strip clubs/shake junts. Predictable.
STOP ME NOW
(feat. Dolla Boy)
Tauheed teams up with former Playaz Circle partner Dolla Boy on here. Besides this track they still work together managing a studio in Atlanta. A lil break from the "trapesque" beats this track is good to go.
MONEY MACHINE
The 2nd Drumma Boy cut. Laidback one here giving Chainz the chance to flip his flow about his riches and coming up in the rap/trap game.
IN TOWN
(feat. Mike Posner)
With so much trap beats you wanna take a break from it all. Mike Posner adds a beat and vocals to this right here. I love it, its this projects "sex jam" raunchy and hot. This starts of like a love ballad, but I love it though.
GHETTO DREAMS
(feat. Scarface & John Legend)
John Legend adds his vocals here while Houston legend Scarface lend his vocals on here.
WUT WE DOIN?
(feat. Cap1)
It producer of the moment and longtime 2 Chainz collaborator Mike Will delivers a solid track here. 2 Chainz truly feels at home here. Lol this song reminds me of Bands Make Her Dance. Solid track, make no mistake.
COUNTDOWN
(feat. Chris Brown)
A bonus track this one is for the dubstep lovers featuring Chris Brown. Not to bad.
At times this album reminds one of Lil Wayne's Carter III when it comes to lyrics and the overall concepts. This album also features bonus tracks on the deluxe version which have been previuosly released before ie. LIKE ME and RIOT.
In closing this offering is the ultimate trap album.
