| ABN | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Assholes by Nature |
| Origin | Houston, Texas |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Rap-a-Lot |
| Members | |
| Z-Ro Trae |
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ABN or Assholes by Nature is a rap duo consisting of Houston, Texas-based artists Trae and Z-Ro. They have released two albums, Assholes by Nature (2003) and It Is What It Is (2008).
The duo is a collaboration between Z-Ro and Trae, both of whom are solo recording artists well established within the underground Texas rap scene.[1] Their first collaboration was on Z-Ro's debut 1998 album Look What You Did to Me, with them regularly appearing on each other's albums.[2]
ABN's first release was 2003's the independent G-Maab records was produced by P.K. Johnson. Assholes by Nature was a double CD and featured Warren G on four tracks.[3]
In 2008 the duo released It Is What It Is which turned out to be the biggest commercial success for both artists. The album was released on Rap-a-Lot Records and produced by Brandon Crear.[4] The album reached number 62 on the Billboard 200, 10 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and 7 on the Top Rap Albums charts.[5] Previously the artists had 13 appearances on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart between them; this was the first in the top 10.[6]