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Released 20 years ago

The Tru Story: Continued

C-Murder · 2006

76 min · 23 tracks · hip-hop

Raw storytelling and gritty beats intertwine in a reflective exploration of life in the streets.

Top tracks — play these first

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    I Want It — Opening with a direct plea for ambition, this track sets the tone for the album's focus on desire and survival in tough environments.
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    I Live in the Ghetto — This track encapsulates the harsh realities of urban life through vivid imagery and personal anecdotes, making it relatable to listeners from similar backgrounds.
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    Mama How You Figure — A poignant reflection on familial ties and expectations, this track showcases C-Murder's ability to weave emotional depth into his narratives.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • raw storytelling with gritty beats
  • reflective moments of street life
  • short tracks for quick engagement
  • vivid narratives of personal struggle

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer polished, mainstream production
  • seek upbeat party anthems

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2006, The Tru Story: Continued is C-Murder's third studio album and follows his 2004 release, The Tru Story. At this point, he was navigating a tumultuous career marked by legal issues and incarceration, which deeply influenced his lyrical content and perspective.
Stylistic neighbors
Master P· Webbie· JUVENILE

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 I Want It 2:59
  • 2 I Live in the Ghetto 4:23
  • 3 Calliope 3:47
  • 4 On My Block 3:44
  • 5 I’m That Villian 3:57
  • 6 Die for Mine 4:27
  • 7 Intro 1:53
  • 8 My Life 3:51
  • 9 Skit 0:20
  • 10 Stressin 3:21
  • 11 Won’t Let Me Out 4:00
  • 12 Hustla’s Wife 3:24
  • 13 Holla at Me 4:19
  • 14 Skit 0:14
  • 15 Y’all Heard of Me 4:43
  • 16 Betta Watch Me 4:24
  • 17 Did U Hold It Down 4:36
  • 18 I Heard U Was Lookin 4 Me 4:19
  • 19 Back Up 4:05
  • 20 Camouflage & Murder 2:35
  • 21 Started Small Time 3:06
  • 22 Mama How You Figure 3:27
  • 23 Outro 0:45

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