The Beginning (Trae album)

The Beginning is the fifth studio album by American rapper Trae. It was released on October 14, 2008, by Rap-A-Lot Records. The album features guest appearances from Dallas Blocker, Jay'Ton, Khujo Goodie, Lil' Boss, Paul Wall, Russell Lee, Slim Thug, and Z-Ro.

The Beginning
Studio album by Trae
Released	October 14, 2008
Recorded	2007–08
Studio	Trae's House (Houston, TX)
Genre	Southern hip hop
Label	Rap-A-Lot
Producer	J. Prince (exec.) Trae (also exec.) Q-Stone Jake One Mike Dean Mr. Rogers
Trae chronology
Life Goes On (2007) The Beginning (2008) Street King (2011)

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Watch Ova Momma"	Mike Dean	3:52
2.	"Problem, Pt. 2"	Q-Stone	5:20
3.	"Against the World"	Q-Stone	3:53
4.	"Don't Pay Off"	Q-Stone	4:14
5.	"G Code" (featuring Khujo Goodie)	Jake One	3:05
6.	"G Shit" (featuring Paul Wall and Jay'Ton)	Q-Stone	3:26
7.	"Hold On" (featuring Dallas Blocker)	Q-Stone	3:45
8.	"Wake Up" (featuring Slim Thug and Z-Ro)	Q-Stone	3:44
9.	"My Life"	Q-Stone	3:20
10.	"I'd Rather Be" (featuring Russell)	Q-Stone	3:57
11.	"This Can't Be Life" (featuring Dallas Blocker and Lil' Boss)	Q-Stone	4:59
12.	"White Bricks" (featuring Lil' Boss)	Mr. Rogers	3:22

Charts

Chart (2008)	Peak position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)	46
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)	21

External links

Trae – The Beginning at Discogs (list of releases)

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