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.
The album has sold 350,000+ copies. This is his only album as of 2021 not to have the word "thug" in the title.
Track listing
Explicit version
No.
Title
Length
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)