The True Meaning

by Cormega

The True Meaning cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 25 June 2002
  • Label: Legal Hustle
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 39:49
  • Community rating: 3.75/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Heralded as a modern classic of New York street rap, 'The True Meaning' boasts vivid, deeply introspective lyricism over soulful, sample-heavy production. The fiercely independent emcee navigates narratives of crime, survival, and industry betrayal with unwavering authenticity.

Genres

Descriptors: crime, rhythmic, violence, drugs, rap, underground, conscious, storytelling, soulful

Tracklist

  1. Introspective (2:00)
  2. Verbal Graffiti (2:46)
  3. Live Ya Life (3:43)
  4. Ain't Gone Change (0:48)
  5. The True Meaning (3:52)
  6. The Thin Line (3:59)
  7. The Legacy (2:47)
  8. Love in Love Out (3:11)
  9. The Come Up (2:48)
  10. Built for This (2:49)
  11. Soul Food (2:37)
  12. Take These Jewels (2:15)
  13. Endangered Species (2:56)
  14. Therapy (3:11)

Credits

  • HD - painting [mural]
  • Walnuts - painting [mural]
  • Cory McKay - written-by
  • Emile Haynie - written-by
  • Jeffrey Backues Neal - written-by
  • John Bynoe - written-by
  • Raymond Scott - written-by
  • Nicky Guiland - featuring [uncredited]

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