ABN (hip hop duo)
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ABN members Trae tha Truth and Z-Ro in 2008
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| Also known as | Assholes by Nature |
| Origin | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, Southern hip hop |
| Years active | 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
- Assholes by Nature (2003)
- It Is What It Is (2008)
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