The True Meaning

The True Meaning is the second studio album by Queensbridge rapper 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 and 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".

The True Meaning
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 25, 2002
Recorded2001
GenreEast Coast hip hop
LabelLegal Hustle
ProducerEmile
Hangmen 3
J. Waxx Garfiled
D/R Period
Buckwild
The Alchemist
J.Love
Large Professor
Hi-Tek
Hot Day Dante
Cormega chronology
The Realness
(2001)
The True Meaning
(2002)
Legal Hustle
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
NME7/10[2]
RapReviews.com8.5/10[3]
The Source
Stylus MagazineA[4]
Vibe[5]

Track listing

# Title Featured guest(s) Producer Length
1 "Introspective" Emile 2:00
2 "Verbal Graffiti" Hangmen 3 2:46
3 "Live Ya Life" J. Waxx Garfield 3:43
4 "Ain't Gone Change" 0:48
5 "The True Meaning" D/R Period 3:52
6 "A Thin Line" Buckwild 3:59
7 "The Legacy" The Alchemist 2:47
8 "Love in Love Out" J-Love 3:11
9 "The Come Up" Large Professor Large Professor 2:48
10 "Built for This" J. Waxx Garfield 2:49
11 "Soul Food" J. Waxx Garfield 2:37
12 "Take These Jewels" Hi-Tek 2:15
13 "Endangered Species" J-Love 2:56
14 "Therapy" Hot Day Dante 3:11

Samples

Charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[6] 95
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 25
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] 5

References

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