ABN (hip hop duo)
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Also known as | Assholes by Nature |
Origin | Houston, Texas, United States |
Genres | Southern hip hop |
Years active | 2003 | –2008
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Associated acts | Lil' Boss Hogg |
Members | Trae tha Truth Z-Ro Lil Boss Jay'ton |
ABN or Assholes by Nature is an American hip hop duo, composed of Houston, Texas-based rappers Trae tha Truth and Z-Ro. They have so far released two studio albums Assholes by Nature (2003) and It Is What It Is (2008).
History[]
The duo is a collaboration between Z-Ro and Trae, both of whom are well established solo recording artists within Texas' underground hip hop scene.[1] Their first collaboration was on Z-Ro's debut album Look What You Did to Me (1998), with them regularly appearing on each other's albums thereafter.[2] Z-Ro and Trae grew apart in subsequent years and parted ways altogether after their last (and so far final) album in 2008 due to personal and creative differences.
Discography[]
ABN's first release was a double CD titled Assholes by Nature. It was released in 2003 by the independent label G-Maab Records and was produced by P.K. Johnson.[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. 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.[citation needed]
Studio albums[]
Year | Album | Peak chart positions | ||
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U.S.[5] | U.S. R&B[6] | U.S. Rap[7] | ||
2003 | Assholes by Nature
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2008 | It Is What It Is
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62 | 10 | 7 |
References[]
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Biography-ABN". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ^ Nova Lomax, John (June 22, 2006). "An underground legend teams up with Rap-A-Lot in a bid to break nationwide". Houston Press. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ^ "A.B.N. - A.W.N. Films Presents: "A.B.N." Assholes By Nature, Starring The Soundtrack". Discogs. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ^ "Credits It Is What It Is". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ^ "ABN Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ^ "ABN Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ^ "ABN Chart History". Top Rap Albums. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
External links[]
- African-American musical groups
- American musical duos
- Musical groups established in 2003
- Musical groups from Texas
- Southern hip hop groups
- Hip hop duos
- Family musical groups
- Gangsta rap groups
- American hip hop group stubs