My Life: The True Testimony
Studio album by
Blood Raw
ReleasedJune 17, 2008 (2008-06-17)
Studio
Genre
Label
Producer
Singles from My Life: The True Testimony
  1. "Louie"
    Released: March 18, 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
RapReviews7/10[1]

My Life: The True Testimony is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Blood Raw. It was released on June 17, 2008 via Corporate Thugz Entertainment/Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions took place at Dirty South Studios, Thug Mansion Studios and PatchWerk Recording Studios in Atlanta, and at 360 Studios in Tallahassee. Production was handled by Arnaz 'The Nazty One' Smith, Midnight Black, Cliff Brown, Drumma Boy, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Mannie Fresh, Megaman, PnO, Terry "T.A." Allen, The Runners, Tony Rey, with Demetrius "Kinky B" Ellerbee and Young Jeezy serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Big Rube, Lyfe Jennings, Mannie Fresh, Torica, Trina, and fellow U.S.D.A. groupmates Slick Pulla and Young Jeezy. The album was preceded by its lead single "Louie".

The album debuted at number 29 on the US Billboard 200, selling 17,377 copies in its first week.[2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I'm the Truth" (featuring Big Rube)Bruce FalsonpNo The Matrikks5:04
2."It Feels Good"
Drumma Boy4:17
3."Louie" (featuring Young Jeezy)
Midnight Black3:26
4."Almost There" (featuring Mannie Fresh)
Mannie Fresh3:53
5."What's Happening" (featuring Trina)
  • Falson
  • Peter Arnaz Smith
Arnaz 'The Nazty One' Smith4:12
6."Fuck You" (featuring Slick Pulla)
  • Falson
  • Renaldo Whitman
  • Antonio Rey
  • Clifford Brown
  • Tony Rey
  • Cliff Brown
4:04
7."Tryin' to Get Home" (featuring Lyfe Jennings)
Terry "T.A." Allen3:56
8."I'm Fly"
  • Falson
  • Smith
Arnaz 'The Nazty One' Smith4:02
9."Get Away"
  • Falson
  • Erik Ortiz
  • Kevin Crowe
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League4:38
10."News Reporter" (performed by Torica)  0:07
11."Go Ahead"
  • Falson
  • Sewell
Midnight Black3:45
12."Still a D Boy"FalsonMegaMan4:13
13."I Miss You"
  • Falson
  • Andrew Harr
  • Jermaine Jackson
The Runners4:31

Personnel

  • Bruce "Blood Raw" Falson – main artist
  • Ruben "Big Rube" Bailey – featured artist (track 1)
  • Jay "Young Jeezy" Jenkins – featured artist (track 3), executive producer
  • Byron "Mannie Fresh" Thomas – featured artist & producer (track 4)
  • Katrina "Trina" Taylor – featured artist (track 5)
  • Renaldo "Slick Pulla" Whitman – featured artist (track 6)
  • Chester "Lyfe" Jennings – featured artist (track 7)
  • Porsha – additional vocals (track 9)
  • Torica Cornelius – voice (track 10)
  • Delarmon "P-No" Harold – producer (track 1)
  • Christopher "Drumma Boy" Gholson – producer (track 2)
  • Tracey "Midnight Black" Sewell – producer (tracks: 3, 11)
  • Peter Arnaz 'The Nazty One' Smith – producer (tracks: 5, 8)
  • Cliff Brown – producer (track 6)
  • Tony Rey – producer (track 6), recording (tracks: 1, 3-8, 11-13), mixing (tracks: 1-9, 11-12)
  • Terry "T.A." Allen – producer (track 7)
  • Erik "Rook" Ortiz – producer (track 9)
  • Kevin "Colione" Crowe – producer (track 9)
  • Orville "Mega Man" McWhinney – producer (track 12)
  • Andrew "Dru Brett" Harr – producer (track 13)
  • Jermaine "Mayne Zayne" Jackson – producer (track 13)
  • Larry Pardillo – recording (tracks: 2, 13), mixing (track 13)
  • G-Fat – recording (track 9)
  • Chris Athens – mastering
  • Demetrius "Kinky B" Ellerbee – executive producer, A&R
  • Scott Danskin – art direction, design
  • Tavon Sampson – art direction, design
  • Clay Patrick McBride – photography
  • Kristen Yiengst – art & photography coordinator
  • Erica Bowen – A&R
  • Lindsay Rodman – A&R
  • Leesa D. Brunson – A&R
  • Shakir Stewart – A&R

Chart history

Chart (2008) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 29

References

  1. ↑ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (June 24, 2008). "Blood Raw :: My Life: The True Testimony :: Def Jam". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  2. ↑ Ewing, Aliya (June 25, 2008). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 6/22/08". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of July 5, 2008". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
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