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Based on a T.R.U. Story

Based on a T.R.U. Story is the debut studio album by American rapper 2 Chainz, released through Def Jam Recordings (Universal Music Group) on August 14, 2012 in the United States.

Songs by Tom Lehrer

In 2012, rapper 2 Chainz sampled "The Old Dope Peddler" for his song "Dope Peddler," from his album Based on a T.R.U. Story.


2GAT123

2GAT123 is a fictional license plate number that has appeared in a number of television shows and movies including L.A. Story (1991), Beverly Hills Cop II and Modern Family.

Culmore

The Hollywood feature film, "L.A. Story", starring Steve Martin and Sarah Jessica Parker is, according to Martin in "Born Standing Up", partly based on an Irish traditional song, The Maid Of Culmore.

L.A. Story

There are uncredited cameo appearances by Chevy Chase, Woody Harrelson, Paula Abdul, Martin Lawrence, Rick Moranis (This would be the fourth and final film Moranis starred with Martin) and Terry Jones.

Roma Ryan

Her lyrics can be heard in films such as The Frog Prince (1984), Green Card (1990), L.A. Story (1991), Toys (1992), Cry, the Beloved Country (1995), and Calmi Cuori Appassionati (2001), all of which feature Enya's music.

Trapped in Crime

In addition, the single "Down 4 My Niggaz" is affiliated with Alpha Phi Alpha and was quoted in many later rap songs, such as by Lil Wayne in 2 Chainz' song "Yuck!", by Tyga in Hit 'Em Up, by Future in DJ Khaled's No New Friends, by Kanye West in Blood on the Leaves, and many more.


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