Street King (album) explained

Street King
Type:studio
Artist:Trae tha Truth
Cover:TRAESTREETKING.jpg
Released:July 12, 2011
Recorded:2008–2011
Genre:Southern hip hop
Length:1:19:18
Prev Title:The Beginning
Prev Year:2008
Next Title:Tha Truth
Next Year:2015

Street King is the sixth studio album by American rapper Trae tha Truth. It was released on July 12, 2011, by ABN Entertainment and Fontana Distribution. The album follows his 2008 release of The Beginning. Trae speaks in the album for Hip Hop at Lunch saying: "This album became an instant classic. I was down for what I was going, to be banned from this shit and then I was not even focused on music".[1]

Singles

Trae released two singles, "Getting Paid",[2] which features vocals from rapper Wiz Khalifa, and production by V-Don, was released on June 7, 2011, to help in the promotion of Street King. The second single of Street King is "I'm On" that features vocal-contributions from rappers Lupe Fiasco, Wale, Wiz Khalifa, Big Boi & MDMA and production by CyFyre. In February 2012 Trae released "I'm on 2.0" that features vocal-contributions from rappers Big K.R.I.T., Jadakiss, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, B.o.B, Tyga, Gudda Gudda, Bun B and Mark Morrison. The album has sold over 20,000 copies on its own.

Track listing

Track list confirmed by HipHopDX,[3] and production by Screw Heads Only.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boyd. Mike. Interview: Trae Tha Truth Speaks on Street King Album, Meeting Wiz Khalifa, working with Trouble & Alley Boy, and more. July 6, 2011.
  2. Web site: "Getting Paid" (featuring Wiz Khalifa) – Single by Trae on iTunes. July 6, 2011.
  3. Web site: Paine. Jake. Tracklist Revealed For Trae The Truth's "Street King," Features Lil Wayne & Game.
  4. Web site: Slim. Iceberg. Trae – Street King (Track List). https://web.archive.org/web/20110618150040/http://screwheadsonly.com/2011/06/06/trae-street-king-track-list/. dead. 2011-06-18.