Based on a True Story (Mack 10 album)
Based on a True Story is the second solo studio album by American rapper Mack 10. It was released on September 16, 1997 through Priority Records. Production was handled by Ant Banks, Binky Mack, DJ Bobcat, Young Tre, Ice Cube, Soopafly, and Mack 10 himself. It features guest appearances from Ice Cube, Allfrumtha I, E-40, Snoop Dogg, The Comrads and Too $hort. The album debuted at number 14 on the "Billboard" 200, number 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of  America on October 21, 1997. Along with singles, music videos were produced for two songs: "Backyard Boogie" and "Only in California" featuring Ice Cube and Snoop Dogg. Ice Cube makes a cameo appearance in "Backyard Boogie". The song "Can't Stop" was previously released on Ant Banks' compilation album "Big Thangs". "Dopeman", a cover version of the 1987 N.W.A song of the same name, was later included on two Priority Records compilations "In tha Beginning...There Was Rap" and "".