Based on a True Story is the debut studio album by American rapper Trick Daddy , and the only album released under his 'Trick Daddy Dollars' alias. It was released on July 29, 1997, through Slip-N-Slide /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.
Based on a True Story Released July 29, 1997 (1997-07-29 ) Recorded 1996–97 Genre Length 1 :07 :19 Label Producer Ted "Touche" Lucas (exec. ) Darren "DJ Spin" Rudnick Alvin Clark Devastator X Mike "Fresh" McCray Righteous Funk Boogie Trak & Tek
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The album has sold 350,000+ copies. This is his only album as of 2021 not to have the word "thug" in the title.
Explicit version Title 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 Title 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