Based on a True Story

by Lil' Mo

Overview

On her long-awaited debut, Lil' Mo shows why stars like Jay-Z, Ja Rule, and Keith Sweat were so anxious to feature her on their own albums. The Big Apple rapper and singer is a protege of Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot, but where Elliot's game is cutting lines and cutting-edge hip-hop, Lil' Mo is a lil' more subtle, preferring to tap into her roots in old-fashioned gospel and R&B. That's not to say this album lacks the requisite up-tempo club thumpers -- "Gangsta" and "Superwoman, Pt. 2" certainly fill that bill. It's just that when things mellow out a bit, Mo really shines -- on sweet slow jams like "How Many Times," or on the stunning, bitter kiss-off, "Ta Da." Probably the best reference point for Lil' Mo's winning blend of street smarts and classic soul divaship is Mary J. Blige, and Based on a True Story suggests that Blige could have some serious competition in the years to come. ~ Dan LeRoy

Product Details

Release Date:	06/26/2001
Label:	Elektra
UPC:	0075596237420
Rank:	103916

Tracks

1. Intro
2. My Story
3. Supa Star
4. Superwoman, Pt. 2
5. Player Not the Game
6. How Many Times
7. 2moro
8. Friends (Those Girls)
9. Gangsta
10. Saturday
11. She Cood Neva B Me
12. Time After Time
13. Outro
14. I Ain't Gotta
15. Ta Da

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lil' Mo   Primary Artist
Fabolous   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Carl Thomas   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Guest Artist
Lil' Mokey   Primary Artist
J Star   Featured Artist
Shae Jones   Vocals (Background)
Todd Reynolds   Orchestra
Shawn Smith   Keyboards
Pam Olivia   Vocals (Background)
Dominick Maybank   Bass
Spaceman   Bass,Guitar

Technical Credits

Troy Johnson   Mixing,Composer,Producer
Shep Crawford   Composer,Producer,Vocal Arrangement
Andy Grassi   Engineer
Ken "Duro" Ifill   Composer
J.J. Jackson   Composer
Cyndi Lauper   Composer
Fabolous   Performer
Carl Thomas   Performer
Joshua Thompson   Composer,Assistant Producer
Rob Hyman   Composer
Michael Graham Allen   Engineer
Montell Jordan   Composer,Vocal Arrangement
Herb Powers   Mastering
Merlin Bobb   Assistant Executive Producer
C.J. DeVillar   Engineer
Earl Cohen   Mixing
Kenny Ortiz   Engineer
Lil' Mokey   Performer
Brycyn "Juvie" Evans   Composer
Steve Souder   Mixing,Engineer
Darryl McClary   Composer,Executive Producer
M. Allen   Composer
Ben Arrindell   Engineer
Alexis Yraola   Design
Flavahood   Engineer,Producer
Jay Brown   Assistant Executive Producer
Fred Duro   Producer
Kevin KD Davis   Mixing
Anne Catalino   Mixing,Engineer