True Story is the second and final studio album by the hip-hop group Terror Squad. It includes the single "Lean Back", which reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The group's line up at recording was Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Armageddon, Prospect and Tony Sunshine.
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| Released | July 27, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003–2004 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 47:17 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| HipHopDX | [2] |
| RapReviews | 7.5/10[3] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
| The Situation | [5] |
| USA Today | [6] |
| Vibe | [7] |
The late rappers Big L and Big Pun appear together on the song titled "Bring 'Em Back". Big Pun was originally a member of the group and some of his verses are reprised on this track. The album reached number 7 on the US Billboard 200, selling 90,000 units in its first week.
Jessy Terrero and Raul Conde directed the music video for "Take Me Home" and filmed it at a mansion in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles.[8]
Track listing edit
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[9]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me" (Tony Sunshine and Fat Joe) |
| Beat Novacane | 2:42 |
| 2. | "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" (Remy Ma and Fat Joe) | Scram Jones | 3:07 | |
| 3. | "Hum Drum" (Remy Ma, Prospect and Armageddon) |
| Cool & Dre | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Lean Back" (Fat Joe and Remy Ma) |
| Scott Storch | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Take Me Home" (Remy Ma, Armageddon, Dre and Fat Joe) |
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| 3:30 |
| 6. | "Streets of NY" (Remy Ma and Tony Sunshine) | Emile | 3:14 | |
| 7. | "Bring 'Em Back" (Big Pun, Big L and Fat Joe) |
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| 4:26 |
| 8. | "Yes Dem to Def" (Fat Joe) |
| Beat Novacane | 3:49 |
| 9. | "Pass Away" (Tony Sunshine, Armageddon and Tha Realest) |
| Buckwild | 3:52 |
| 10. | "Let Them Things Go" (Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Dre and Young Selah) |
| Cool & Dre | 4:04 |
| 11. | "Thunder in the Air" (Prospect) |
| Armageddon | 3:18 |
| 12. | "Terror Era" (Remy Ma and Fat Joe) |
| LV | 3:06 |
| Total length: | 47:17 | |||
Sample credits[9]
- "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me" contains excerpts from "Nothing Can Stop Me", written by Anthony Hester, as performed by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr.
- "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" contains excerpts from "Burning Bridges", written by Lalo Schifrin and Mike Curb, as performed by The Mike Curb Congregation.
- "Hum Drum" contains excerpts from "The Dean and I", written by Laurence Creme and Kevin Godley, as performed by 10cc.
- "Take Me Home" contains excerpts from "If Only for One Night", written by Brenda Russell, as performed by Roberta Flack and Peabo Bryson.
- "Streets of NY" contains interpolations of "The Hardest Thing I've Ever Had to Do", written by Walter Marks.
- "Streets of NY" contains excerpts from "Take Me to Baltimore", written by Ruth Copeland and Dick Wagner, as performed by Ruth Copeland.
- "Bring 'Em Back" contains excerpts from "Ask Billy (They Tell Me)", written by LeRoy Bell and Casey James, as performed by Bell and James.
- "Yes Them to Def" contains interpolations from "Soul Saga", written by Tom Bahler, Ray Brown, and Quincy Jones.
References edit
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "True Story - Terror Squad". AllMusic. All Media Network.
- ^ Tindal, K.B. (July 27, 2004). "Terror Squad - True Story". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ^ Barone, Matt (August 3, 2004). "Terror Squad's 'True Story'". RapReviews.
- ^ Hoard, Christian (September 2, 2004). "Terror Squad: True Story : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. No. 956. Wenner Media. p. 146. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ^ Aurelien, Colin (August 23, 2004). "Terror Squad - True Story". The Situation. Archived from the original on October 11, 2008. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ^ Jones, Steve (August 2, 2004). "Nothing's gonna stop Terror Squad, Scissor Sisters". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ^ Monroe, Justin (August 2004). "Terror Squad: True Story". Vibe. p. 140. Archived from the original on August 3, 2004. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ Moss, Corey (September 24, 2004). "Remy Martin Provides Steamy Action On Terror Squad Video Set". MTV News. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
- ^ a b True Story (booklet). Terror Squad, SRC, Universal. 2004.
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