Based on a T.R.U. Story
by 2 Chainz
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Aug 14, 2012
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4.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 69 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 69
  3. Negative: 25 out of 69
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  1. carAnthony
    Mar 27, 2019
    3
    Hella overrated rapper, I knew that before I listened to the album, but still want to hear it for some reasons... Lyrically sucks, but half of the album is still listenable especially for the beats (they fire on the pretty much whole project) and guests which overshadows 2 Chainz bars & real wack vocabulary. Anyway it's crappy/meh album and might be one of, if not the worst album I everHella overrated rapper, I knew that before I listened to the album, but still want to hear it for some reasons... Lyrically sucks, but half of the album is still listenable especially for the beats (they fire on the pretty much whole project) and guests which overshadows 2 Chainz bars & real wack vocabulary. Anyway it's crappy/meh album and might be one of, if not the worst album I ever heard.
    Lyrics 2/10 (WEIGHTED AVERAGE - 0.5-1 for Tity Boy, 4 for guests)
    Beats 6/10
    X-Factor 3/10    … Expand
  2. ArtRushmer
    Feb 12, 2016
    2
    Six songs in and I've not heard anything distinguishable from one to the next... every beat is generic, and there are only so many times a theme can be repeated... You do crack, you boast about guns and money, Louis V, and you like strippers, almost as much as someone else's girl... I got all that from the first 10 mins. All the depth and complexity one would expect from a one-dimensionalSix songs in and I've not heard anything distinguishable from one to the next... every beat is generic, and there are only so many times a theme can be repeated... You do crack, you boast about guns and money, Louis V, and you like strippers, almost as much as someone else's girl... I got all that from the first 10 mins. All the depth and complexity one would expect from a one-dimensional rapper who delivers gems like "If you a chicken head, go somewhere and lay some eggs" or "I am gettin' to the money, Crocodile dundee" and dont get me started on the laughable vocals on 'I Luv Dem Strippers'. Even the one genuine opportunity at something meaningful on 'Ghetto Dreams' turns out to be more dreaming about making cash. In all honesty, Im proud of myself for staying awake through this drivel... PS. It helps if your TRU story is actually interesting.
    My Top Tracks: No Lie, In Town, I Feel Good    … Expand
  3. partycoolalex
    Dec 3, 2014
    1
    this album is trash the only good songs are yuck and no lie other than that whack. i rather listen to lil wayne than this. the word play in his songs are stupid and it makes no since and how can you call 2 chainz a rapper?
  4. jaxmcgraw
    Apr 16, 2014
    2
    2 chainz is a great rapper and he is clever and funny, but his solo career is horrendous. Weak hooks, weak production. the album is straight up awful and one of the least enjoyable albums I have ever heard.
  5. alexanderab
    Oct 7, 2013
    2
    Really, I should be giving Tauheed Epps a minus one for this horrendous album. I can't believe I bought four of the songs on it. But "Based on a T.R.U. Story" is one of the most hilarious albums I've ever heard. Each track has handfuls of amazingly stupid quotes that could come from no one else but Two Necklaces himself. Supplied with decent beats from producers like DJ Mustard, ChainzReally, I should be giving Tauheed Epps a minus one for this horrendous album. I can't believe I bought four of the songs on it. But "Based on a T.R.U. Story" is one of the most hilarious albums I've ever heard. Each track has handfuls of amazingly stupid quotes that could come from no one else but Two Necklaces himself. Supplied with decent beats from producers like DJ Mustard, Chainz absolutely ruins them with his awful delivery and horrific lyrics. The only reason he gets two points is because whenever I'm in a bad mood, I pull up "I Feel Good" and laugh until my vocal cords blow out.

    2 CHAINZ LYRIC SAMPLER:

    Track 01 "Yuck!"

    My girl came through and brought an extra body
    Now that's an after party for the after party

    Track 02 "Crack"

    Started from the trap, now I rap
    No matter where I'm at, I got crack

    Track 03 "Dope Peddler"

    I said I pull up to that club like motherf**king h* you don't know me
    Most of my n***as got gold teeth
    Most of my b*****s got tattoos
    Most of my n***s think cash rules

    Track 04 "No Lie"

    Name a n***a that want some
    I’ll out rap his ass, out trap his ass
    Put his ass in a plastic bag with his trashy ass

    Track 05 "Birthday Song"

    She got a big booty so I call her Big Booty
    Scrr..Scrr.. wrists moving, cooking, getting to it

    Track 06 "I'm Different"

    I'm different, yeah I'm different
    I'm different, yeah I'm different
    I'm different, yeah I'm different

    Track 07 "Extremely Blessed"

    22s on the Lexus, named Alexis
    By the way of Texas
    Big face Rolexes

    Track 08 "I Luv Dem Strippers"

    Yeah, I love them strippers
    Yeah, I love them strippers
    Yeah, I love them strippers

    Track 09 "Stop Me Now" Foreign exchange, I walk in the rain Still won't get wet N***a flick up the flame twist up the game Switch up the chain Track 10 "Money Machine" I need a money machine I need a money machine I need a money machine Track 11 "In Town" Baby I just landed, you gon pick me up Heard you like to squirt, I might lick it up Track 12 "Ghetto Dreams" One, two that's a h* check Now for real, n***a this a whole check Track 13 "Wut We Doin?" What we doin'? What ya doin? What we doin'? What ya doin? What we doin'? What ya doin? What we doin'? Gettin' to it Gettin' to it Gettin' to it Gettin' to it Track 14 "Countdown" Facial expression, it started off with a text and The texting ended up special And now you next to a blessing Track 15 "Like Me" They ain’t never seen a n***a like me (uh), she ain't never seen a n***a like me (uh) Chance of that is unlikely; 2 Chainz in my white T Track 16 "I Feel Good" Ooh I feel good, ooh I feel good Ooh I feel good, ooh I feel good Ooh I feel good, ooh I feel good Track 17 "Riot" I'mma start a riot, I'mma start a riot I'mma start a riot, I'mma start a riot I'mma start a riot, I'mma start a riot I'mma start a riot, I'mma start a riot    … Expand
  6. undergroundrap
    Apr 13, 2013
    0
    This album is by far the worst rap album i have ever heard. All the songs suck and have really lame lines, the only 2 songs that are capable to listen to without going deaf are no lies and ghetto dreams and i find it disrespectful that an album like this has a 55 rating while other albums like eminem's recovery gets a 61 which is only 6 points away from this trash album
  7. YNRE
    Dec 26, 2012
    3
    I really didnt ant to give this album a try. But I did, and I must say, this album is terrible. The production is average and the rapping is absolutely bad. Absurd punchline after absurd punchline. The only songs worth a full listen are "Dope Peddler" (because the beat), and "Riot" (because of the beat) 2Chainz rapping maybe silly(which can be a good thing), but its more sad than silly.I really didnt ant to give this album a try. But I did, and I must say, this album is terrible. The production is average and the rapping is absolutely bad. Absurd punchline after absurd punchline. The only songs worth a full listen are "Dope Peddler" (because the beat), and "Riot" (because of the beat) 2Chainz rapping maybe silly(which can be a good thing), but its more sad than silly.

    Top Songs:
    "Dope Peddler"
    "Riot"    … Expand
  8. jagai84
    Nov 5, 2012
    3
    most overerrated rapper ever ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! failure.... dis **** verses are so weak an so lame dat an 8 year old can rap way better dan him.... 2 chainz should quit rapping and get a job at burger king... weak ass ****
  9. Spangle
    Sep 14, 2012
    2
    I honestly do not mind "No Lie" with Drake (even as a non-Drake fan), but otherwise, this album is pure trash. Who allowed 2 Chainz to touch a microphone and why did they?
  10. amirhossssein
    Sep 1, 2012
    0
    simply the worst album of the past few years
    no flow no lyrics no decent sound no content even guest verses were equally bad , Nicki Minaj and lil wayne did what they do best (delivering unworthy of listening verses) and even kanye felt 2chainz's effect and did one of his worst verses of his career
    if Trap rap is a hole in hiphop's heart 2 chainz is at the end of the hole trying to dig    simply the worst album of the past few years
    no flow no lyrics no decent sound no content even guest verses were equally bad , Nicki Minaj and lil wayne did what they do best (delivering unworthy of listening verses) and even kanye felt 2chainz's effect and did one of his worst verses of his career
    if Trap rap is a hole in hiphop's heart 2 chainz is at the end of the hole trying to dig it deeper    … Expand

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55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 19
  3. Negative: 4 out of 19
  1. Exclaim
    Sep 5, 2012
    80
    2 Chainz's debut album is a triumph on so many levels.
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  2. Billboard.com
    Aug 29, 2012
    59
    The problem is that the hints of personality underneath the braggadocio overflowing on "Based on a T.R.U. Story" exist as faint flickers, pointing to a storytelling skill that has yet to be given the spotlight.
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  3. NOW Magazine
    Aug 29, 2012
    60
    Mainly, it's good for some frivolous fun.
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