Based on a True Story (Trick Daddy album)

Based on a True Story
Studio album by
Trick Daddy Dollars
ReleasedJuly 29, 1997 (1997-07-29)
Recorded1996–1997
Studio
  • 4 Star Studios
  • Studio Center
  • Gordi Studio (Miami, FL)
  • Battery Studios (New York, NY)
Genre
Length1:07:19
Label
Producer
  • Ted "Touche" Lucas (exec.)
  • Darren "DJ Spin" Rudnick
  • Alvin Clark
  • Devastator X
  • Mike "Fresh" McCray
  • Righteous Funk Boogie
  • Trak & Tek
Trick Daddy Dollars chronology
Based on a True Story
(1997) 		www.thug.com
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarHalf star[1]

Based on a True Story is the debut studio album by American rapper Trick Daddy, and the only studio album released under his 'Trick Daddy Dollars' alias. It was released on July 29, 1997, through Slip-N-Slide and Warlock Records. Production was handled by Alvin Clark, Darren "DJ Spin" Rudnick, Devastator X, Mike "Fresh" McCray, Righteous Funk Boogie, and Trak & Tek. It features guest appearances from Buddy Roe, JT Money, Verb and Jamal. The album peaked at number 59 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.

The album has sold 350,000+ copies. As of 2025, this is his only album to not have the word "thug" in the title.

Track listing

Explicit version
No.TitleLength
1."Based on a True Story, Part I"2:00
2."Based on a True Story, Part II"3:59
3."Oh Me, Oh My"5:18
4."Bout a Lotta Thangs..." (featuring Rodney & Buddy Roe)4:31
5."They Don't Live Long"3:53
6."Kill-A-Head..."3:47
7."Now They Wanna Holler"4:19
8."Going Down Like That"3:39
9."Snowin' in Miami" (featuring Jamal)5:04
10."Smoke Out" (featuring J.T. Money)3:28
11."I'll Be Your Player"3:16
12."I Got Plans" (featuring Buddy Roe)4:13
13."Pimp" (featuring Buddy Roe and J.T. Money)4:30
14."Telephone" (Skit)0:37
15."Ho But You Can't Help It" (featuring Buddy Roe)3:27
16."Gone With Your Bad Self" (featuring Verb)3:39
17."Gone With Your Bad Self" (Bom Bom Mix)3:43
Total length:1:07:19
Clean version
No.TitleLength
1."They Don't Live Long"3:58
2."Bout a Lotta Thangs..." (featuring Buddy Roe)4:01
3."Oh Me, Oh My"3:17
4."Kill-A-Head..."3:43
5."Now They Wanna Holler"4:19
6."Going Down Like That"3:32
7."I'll Be Your Player"3:19
8."Based on a True Story, Part II"3:59
9."Pimp" (featuring Buddy Roe and J.T. Money)4:30
10."I Got Plans" (featuring Buddy Roe)3:55
11."Gone With Your Bad Self" (featuring Verb)3:39
12."Gone With Your Bad Self" (Bom Bom Mix)3:43
Total length:45:45

Charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[2] 59

References

  1. ^ "Based on a True Story - Trick Daddy, Trick Daddy Dollars | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  2. ^ "Trick Daddy Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
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