Summary:The Georgia rapper formerly known as Tity Boi releases his debut album on Def Jam and it features guest appearances from Drake, John Legend, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Mike Posner, Scarface, The-Dream, and Kanye West.
Based On A T.R.U. Story finds 2 Chainz mining the same territory he's been exploring for the past couple of years throughout his Codeine Cowboy and T.R.U. Realigion mixtapes, but fleshed out by the hollowness that comes as a side effect of spending too much time with Kanye West.
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.
Contrasted with Lil Wayne's easy, seemingly effortless guest verse, 2 Chainz sounds like a rank amateur whose topics of choice -- strippers, money, drugs -- have been examined to death in hip-hop by others with a much more varied vocabulary.
The first entry as 2 chainz from Tauheed Epps proves to be a pretty solid one. The extremely well produced beats are what make it so specialThe first entry as 2 chainz from Tauheed Epps proves to be a pretty solid one. The extremely well produced beats are what make it so special and listenable. On the lyrical side, 2 chainz has litteraly nothing to offer, but he saves his lack of content with a near-perfect new school flow and a lot of swag. While a few songs like Birthday song are truly awful (except for Yeezy's verse), the majority of the album is solid.…Expand
2 Chainz is a funny guy, for sure, but this wasn't a very strong debut. Some of the songs here continue 2 Chainz (post-Tity Boi)'s history of2 Chainz is a funny guy, for sure, but this wasn't a very strong debut. Some of the songs here continue 2 Chainz (post-Tity Boi)'s history of great production with a lot of humorous lines that make those songs good, but most of the songs don't continue this tradition. I wasn't enjoying the production here. It ranged from boring to repetitive. Also, most of the lyrics here I did not enjoy. He had better of both of these things on the sequel. The only thing here that's shining is his originality. He has a unique style, although that's not even showing much on this album. Overall, a disappointing effort from 2 Chainz. I think he was capable of doing better than this. Grade: C/C+. Highlights: "I Luv Dem Strippers" (awesome sequel to Beez in the Trap!), "Dope Peddler", "Birthday Song". Worst songs: "I'm Different" (obviously, he's not so different...), "Stop Me Now" (Really? Soul?!?!)…Expand
So i am relistening to it, and the lyrics (though still bad) are not as bad as the fist listen. its his first album, considering where rap andSo i am relistening to it, and the lyrics (though still bad) are not as bad as the fist listen. its his first album, considering where rap and hip hop are going, he bends in. this album could be better, but its not the worst.…Expand
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 isI 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.
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 aSix 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
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 onReally, 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
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 capableThis 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…Expand
