ABN (hip hop duo)

ABN

ABN members Trae tha Truth and Z-Ro in 2008
Background information
Also known as Assholes by Nature
Origin Houston, Texas, United States
Genres Hip hop, Southern hip hop
Years active 2003 (2003)–present
Labels Rap-a-Lot
Associated acts Lil' Boss Hogg
Members Trae tha Truth
Z-Ro

ABN or Assholes by Nature is an American hip hop duo, composed of Houston, Texas-based rappers Trae 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]

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.[5] 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.[6]

Studio albums

References

  1. Birchmeier, Jason. "Biography-ABN". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  2. 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.
  3. "A.B.N. - A.W.N. Films Presents: "A.B.N." Assholes By Nature, Starring The Soundtrack". Discogs. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  4. "Credits It Is What It Is". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  5. "Chart History It Is What It Is". Billboard. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  6. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. August 2, 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2010.

External links

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