True Game

This article is about the 1995 album. For the Sheri S. Tepper novel series, see The True Game.
Not to be confused with The Truth Game or The Game of Truth.

True Game
Studio album by
Mad CJ Mac
ReleasedMay 23, 1995
Recorded1994–1995
Studio
Genre
Length50:34
Label
Producer
CJ Mac chronology
Color Me Funky
(1991) 		True Game
(1995) 		Platinum Game
(1999)
Singles from True Game
  1. "Come and Take a Ride"
    Released: May 20, 1995
  2. "Powda Puff"
    Released: 1995
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[1]
RapReviews7.5/10[2]

True Game is the only album by American hip hop duo Mad CJ Mac. It was released on May 23, 1995 via Rap-A-Lot Records and Noo Trybe Records. Recording sessions took place at the Crack House and at Master Sounds Studios in Richmond, Virginia, at One Up Studio, at Echo Sound in Los Angeles, and at Digital Services in Houston. Production was handled by members Mad and CJ Mac, with J. Prince serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Poppa LQ, SexC, Tré Unique and J. Prince. The album peaked at number 41 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

Along with singles, music videos were released for the songs "Come and Take a Ride"[3] and "Powda Puff".[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Bryan Ross and Clement Burnette, except for the track 4 written with Kenneth Green.

No.TitleLength
1."Intro"1:59
2."Let My Niggas Out Tha Pen"4:45
3."True Game"3:17
4."Come and Take a Ride" (featuring Poppa LQ)4:04
5."Realism"2:58
6."Powda Puff"4:56
7."Losin' My Mind"5:56
8."Can't Cee Thee Ahh!"4:02
9."Tryina Survive"3:40
10."Trust No"4:41
11."Dead Man Walkin'"5:07
12."Moment of Silence"0:18
13."I Can't Stand a Rat"4:51
Total length:50:34

Personnel

  • Bryaan "CJ Mac" Ross – main artist, songwriter, producer
  • Clement "Mad" Burnette – main artist, songwriter, producer
  • Clement Burnette, Sr. – electric guitar
  • D.J. Will – scratches (track 3)
  • SexC – backing vocals (tracks: 3, 4)
  • Kenneth "Poppa LQ" Green – featured artist, vocals & songwriter (track 4)
  • Chris Beasley – electric guitar (track 6)
  • Tré Unique – backing vocals (track 11)
  • James Smith – voice (track 12), executive producer
  • James Hoover – engineering, mixing
  • Mike Dean – engineering, mixing
  • John Moran – mastering
  • Jason Clark – art direction, design
  • Ken Hollis – photography

Chart history

Chart (1995) Peak
position
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[5] 41

References

  1. ^ "Mad CJ Mac - True Game Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  2. ^ T, Pete (August 17, 2010). "Mad CJ Mac :: True Game – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  3. ^ CJ Mac - "Come and Take a Ride" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2010-02-05.
  4. ^ CJ Mac - "Powda Puff" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2010-02-05.
  5. ^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 28. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 15, 1995. p. 23. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved July 25, 2022.


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