''The Whole Truth'' is the fifth
studio album from
Christian hip hop recording artist
Da' T.R.U.T.H. It was released on September 13, 2011 by 220 Entertainment and Xist Music. The album charted at No. 109 on the
''Billboard'' 200.
Background
On September 13, 2011, the fifth
studio album from
Christian hip hop musician
Da' T.R.U.T.H. was released by 220 Entertainment and Xist Music, and it is entitled ''The Whole Truth''.
Critical reception
''The Whole Truth'' garnered positive reception from the ratings and reviews of four
music critics
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.
Andrew Greer of ''
CCM Magazine
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History
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'' rated the album three stars, stating that on the release the artist "expertly interjects his hopeful hip-hop with intelligible rhymes, infectious melodies and eternal truths."
David Jeffries of
AllMusic
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rated the album three-and-a-half stars, writing that "Confessional lyrics recall the early days while the beats point toward a chart-topping future and the blend generally works".
At
Rapzilla
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The web ...
, Christina Faith rated the album three-and-a-half stars, saying that on "a solid offering" the artist is at "his most honest and most encouraging."
The Christian Manifesto's Aaron Peterson rated the album four-and-a-half stars, remarking how this release as compared to its predecessor "was much better!"
Commercial performance
For the ''
Billboard'' charting week of October 1, 2011, ''The Whole Truth'' was the No. 109 most sold album in the entirety of the United States, and it was the Nos. 5 and 2 most sold albums on the
Christian Albums
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and
Top Gospel Albums
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charts respectively. In addition, it was the No. 11 most sold on the
Rap Albums chart that same week, along with being, the No. 25 most sold on the
Independent Albums chart.
Track listing
Charts
References
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2011 albums
Da' T.R.U.T.H. albums