The True Meaning
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| Studio album by Cormega | |||||
| Released | June 11, 2002 | ||||
| Genre | Hip-Hop | ||||
| Label | Legal Hustle | ||||
| Producer | Emile Hangmen 3 J. Waxx Garfiled D/R Period Buckwild The Alchemist J.Love Large Professor Hi-Tek Hot Day Dante |
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The True Meaning is a 2002 album by hip-hop artist Cormega. It was critically acclaimed and won the prestigious "Independent Album of the Year" at the Source Awards 2003. He also received "Impact Artist of the Year" honors at the Underground Music Awards. It was praised for its "Back to Basics" Formula, Tight Beats & Fierce Rhymes. Standout Tracks include "Live Ya Life", "Love In Love Out" which documents Cormega's beef with fellow Queensbridge Rapper Nas, and "Verbal Graffiti".
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer(s) |
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| 1 | "Introspective" | C. McKay | Emile | Cormega |
| 2 | "Verbal Graffiti" | C. McKay | Hangmen 3 | Cormega |
| 3 | "Live Ya Life" | C. McKay | J. Waxx Garfield | Cormega |
| 4 | "Ain't Gone Change [Accapella]" | C. McKay | Cormega | |
| 5 | "The True Meaning" | C. McKay | D/R Period | Cormega |
| 6 | "A Thin Line" | C. McKay | Buckwild | Cormega |
| 7 | "The Legacy" | C. McKay | The Alchemist | Cormega |
| 8 | "Love in Love Out" | C. McKay | J.Love | Cormega |
| 9 | "The Come Up" | C. McKay | Large Professor | Cormega, Large Professor |
| 10 | "Built for This" | C. McKay | J. Waxx Garfield | Cormega |
| 11 | "Soul Food" | C. McKay | J. Waxx Garfield | Cormega |
| 12 | "Take These Jewels" | C. McKay | Hi-Tek | Cormega |
| 13 | "Endangered Species" | C. McKay | J.Love | Cormega |
| 14 | "Therapy" | C. McKay | Hot Day Dante | Cormega |
[edit] Samples
Live Ya Life
- "Thank You (For This Blessing)" by Billy Paul
The True Meaning
- "Sleepin'" by Diana Ross
A Thin Line
- "Excursion with Complications" by Bo Hansson
