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Tha Absolute Truth

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Tha Absolute Truth
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 24, 2006 (2006-10-24)
Studio
  • Kitchen Studios (Dallas, TX)
  • Maximedia Studio (Dallas, TX)
  • The Hit Factory Criteria
  • Sound Explosion
GenreHip hop
Length1:10:20
Label
Producer
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
RapReviews7/10[1]

Tha Absolute Truth is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Big Tuck. It was released on October 24, 2006 through DSR/T-Town Music and Universal Republic Records, making it the rapper's first and only major label album. Recording sessions took place at Kitchen Studios and Maximedia Studio in Dallas, The Hit Factory Criteria and Sound Explosion. Production was handled by Mr. Lee, The Missing Element, Willie Boy, Play-N-Skillz, Bigg Tyme, Cool & Dre, David "Boom" Pinks, Just Beatz and O'E Tha Thrilla, with Alan Powell, George Lopez and Trinidad Delgado serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Big Tite, Bun B, Chamillionaire, Dre, Erykah Badu, Paul Wall, Sleepy Lee, Slim Thug, and his Dirty South Rydaz group-mates Tum Tum, Addiction, Double T, Fat Bastard and Lil Ronnie.

The album did not reach the Billboard 200 chart, however, it debuted at 27 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 14 on the Top Rap Albums in the United States.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Monsta"
The Missing Element3:46
2."Welcome to Dallas"
  • Tuck
  • Randy Jefferson
Bigg Tyme4:59
3."In Da Hood" (featuring Fat B. and Tum Tum)
  • Tuck
  • G. Miller
  • Tony Richardson
  • Loudermilk
The Missing Element4:03
4."We the Truth"
  • Tuck
  • W. Cleveland
Willie Boy4:27
5."I Know U Want That" (featuring Chamillionaire and Tum Tum)
Play-N-Skillz4:12
6."That What's Up" (featuring Dre)
  • Tuck
  • Andre Lyon
  • Marcello Valenzano
Cool & Dre3:51
7."Bottom Bitch" (featuring Sleepy Lee)
Mr. Lee4:22
8."Texas Takeova" (featuring Bun B)
Mr. Lee3:56
9."Tussle" (featuring Tum Tum and Slim Thug)
Willie Boy4:52
10."U Can't See Me" (featuring Double T. and Lil Ronnie)
  • Tuck
  • R. Atkins
  • T. Richards
  • L. Mills
O'E Tha Thrilla4:05
11."Ain't No Mistaken (Danger Part II)" (featuring Erykah Badu)
Mr. Lee5:14
12."Stop at the Light"
  • Tuck
  • F. Conchas
  • J. Conchas
Just Beatz4:12
13."I'm a Ridah"
  • Tuck
  • Cleveland
Willie Boy4:21
14."Dippin in Da Lac" (featuring Paul Wall)The Missing Element5:14
15."Meet Me on the Floor" (featuring Addiction and Tite)
  • Tuck
  • R. Groce
  • David Pinks
David "Boom" Pinks4:35
16."Rush"
  • Tuck
  • J. Salinas
  • O. Salinas
Play-N-Skillz4:11
Total length:1:10:20

Personnel

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  • Cedric "Big" Tuck — vocals
  • Tony "Tum Tum" Richardson — vocals (tracks: 3, 5, 9)
  • G. "Fat Bastard" Miller — vocals (track 3)
  • Hakeem "Chamillionaire" Seriki — vocals (track 5)
  • Andre "Dre" Lyon — vocals & producer (track 6)
  • M. "Sleepy Lee" Birdow — vocals (track 7)
  • Bernard "Bun B" Freeman — vocals (track 8)
  • Stayve "Slim Thug" Thomas — vocals (track 9)
  • Double T. — vocals (track 10)
  • Lil Ronnie — vocals (track 10)
  • Erica "Erykah Badu" Wright — vocals (track 11)
  • Paul "Paul Wall" Slayton — vocals (track 14)
  • Addiction — vocals (track 15)
  • Big Tite — vocals (track 15)
  • Josh "The Missing Element" Loudermilk — producer (tracks: 1, 3, 14), recording (tracks: 1-4, 7, 8, 10-16)
  • Randy "Bigg Tyme" Jefferson — producer (track 2)
  • W. "Willie Boy" Cleveland — producer (tracks: 4, 9, 13)
  • Juan Carlos Salinas — producer (tracks: 5, 16)
  • Oscar Edward Salinas — producer (tracks: 5, 16)
  • Marcello "Cool" Valenzano — producer (track 6)
  • Leroy "Mr. Lee" Williams Jr. — producer (tracks: 7, 8, 11)
  • O'E Tha Thrilla — producer (track 10)
  • F. Conchas — producer (track 12)
  • J. Conchas — producer (track 12)
  • David "Boom" Pinks — producer (track 15)
  • Hal Fitzgerald — recording & mixing (track 5)
  • Robert "Big Brizz" Brisbane — recording (track 6)
  • Mike E.D. — recording (track 10)
  • Chris Godbey — mixing (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6-8, 10-16)
  • Chris Bell — mixing (track 3)
  • John Painter — mixing (track 9)
  • Chris Gehringer — mastering
  • Alan Powell — executive producer
  • George Lopez — executive producer
  • Trinidad "Trini.D." Delgado — executive producer
  • Mr. Scott Design — art direction
  • Steven Cortez — artwork, photography
  • Jonathan Mannion — photography
  • Chris Graham — creative coordinator
  • Meredeth Oliver — A&R
  • Imran Majid — A&R
  • Tom Mackay — A&R
  • Angie Howard — product management
  • Kim Garner — product management
  • Liz Loblack — product management

Charts

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Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[2] 27
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[3] 14

References

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  1. ^ Pruyn, Rowald (January 23, 2007). "Big Tuck :: Tha Absolute Truth – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. December 30, 2006. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "Top Rap Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. December 30, 2006. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
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