The True Meaning | ||||
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Studio album by Cormega | ||||
Released | June 11, 2002 | |||
Recorded | 2001 | |||
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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Cormega chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | link |
NME | 7/10 link |
RapReviews.com | 8.5/10 link |
The Source | |
Stylus Magazine | A link |
Vibe | link |
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".