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Civil Interview: Trae Tha Truth Talks ‘Tha Truth’ and Trae Day

Posted on August 12th, 2015
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How do you feel the fan response to Tha Truth has been?

It’s a blessing. I didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t know what the response was going to be, but I had to take a chance and I was telling people as far as, even with me and J. Cole going forth about the album. At the end of the day, if you’re doing what you believe in and you’re doing you, it’s gonna be what’ it’s gonna be. It doesn’t matter if they gravitate to it right now or gravitate to it later. The music I’m making is timeless music. As long as I’m satisfied with what I’m doing and I really stand firm behind it, I should be happy regardless of what it is. I think that I had one of the biggest responses as far as seeing everybody rooting for me to win.

What inspired the style of timeless music you went with for the album?

My music is timeless because my music is a form of me. I’m not faking the trending views like everybody else is doing. I stay doing me. I think reality is always going to be a part of life for everybody so I think that’s what makes timeless music.

 What was your creative process when it was time to create this album?

There was no certain creative process because I had all the records already recorded so I just picked the songs that best represented the mental mind state I was at. I record all the time. I just depends on where I’m at.

What made you want Lil Duval on your Intro since he’s a comedian?

We were actually in there [studio] recording a song he released called “What That Mouth Do.” I played a couple of songs for him and I told him I want it to be serious. I told him I want him I want him on the intro and I just wanted him to talk. I think everything with the album fell into place organically. I wanted him to be him. Everything he was saying was on point and went with the album.

How did you go about choosing the feature artists for your tracks?

As far as the album, I didn’t pick them for the album. At the time when I was doing those songs, I have an ear, so when I hear music I can tell you who I think will sound great on them. I already have good relationships with all of them, so at the time I just knew. Those are the songs I felt needed to come out, the ones that spoke the truth. It’s based off the vibe of the music.

Dej Loaf was the only female artist you had on Tha Truth. What was it like working with her, especially since she’s new in the mainstream world?

That’s like little sis. I stay supporting her and she does the same with me. I was in the studio finishing up. We were listening to some music and I brought her a record and she went upstairs and recorded while I was downstairs and that’s how it came about.

Who some artists and producers you didn’t get on Tha Truth that you want in the future?

I’ve worked with just about everybody, so it’s just a matter of which songs I pick to put out. Right now I’m getting into working with Nas. That’s one of my big bros, so I’m saving that probably for this album called Band.

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