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ABN
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Also known as	Assholes by Nature
Origin	Houston, Texas, United States
Genres	Southern hip hop
Years active	2003–2008
Labels	G-Maab; Rap-A-Lot;
Members	Trae tha Truth; Z-Ro; Lil Boss; Jay'ton

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ABN or Assholes by Nature is an American hip hop duo, composed of Houston, Texas-based rappers Trae tha Truth 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] Z-Ro and Trae grew apart in subsequent years and parted ways altogether after their last (and so far final) album in 2008 due to personal and creative differences.

In 2022, in a statement to XXL, Z-Ro claimed Trae Tha Truth asked to talk to him outside a Houston Restaurant before he allegedly sucker punched him, following which several men jumped in and continued to assault him.^[3] On September 2, 2022, a viral video obtained by TMZ,^[4] shows Trae attacking Z-Ro with the rest of his crew, during 50 Cent’s TYCOON weekend.^[5] This comes after Trae denied on his Instagram page following the altercation and previous footage that went viral, that Z-Ro was not outnumbered in the fight. In December, Trae was charged with a misdemeanor for assault causing bodily injury. Video surfaced of him turning himself in to authorities; he was reportedly released on bond shortly after.^[6]^[7]

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.^[8]

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.^[9] 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. 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.

Studio albums

Year	Album	Peak chart positions
Year	Album	U.S.^[10]	U.S. R&B^[11]	U.S. Rap^[12]
2003	Assholes by Nature Released: 2003 Label: Guerilla Maab Entertainment	—	—	—
2008	It Is What It Is Released: July 15, 2008 Label: Rap-A-Lot Records/Asylum Records/Warner Bros. Records	62	10	7

References

^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Biography-ABN". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
^ Nova Lomax, John (June 22, 2006). "An underground legend teams up with Rap-A-Lot in a bid to break nationwide". Houston Press. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
^ Fitzgerald, Trent (30 August 2022). "Z-Ro Claims Trae Tha Truth Asked to Talk and Then Sucker Punched Him". XXL Mag. Archived from the original on 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
^ "Trae Tha Truth Jumped Z-Ro During 50 Cent Tycoon Weekend, New Footage Shows". TMZ. 2 September 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-09-07. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
^ "New Fight Footage Shows Trae Tha Truth Assisted in Z-Ro's Attack". parlemag.com. September 3, 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-09-07. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
^ "Z-Ro Fan Confronts 'Bitch-Ass' Trae Tha Truth Over August Beatdown". HipHopDX. 5 April 2023. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
^ Sharma, Ahmed (30 December 2022). "Houston rapper Trae tha Truth charged with assault against Z-Ro". FOX 26 Houston. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
^ "A.B.N. - A.W.N. Films Presents: "A.B.N." Assholes By Nature, Starring The Soundtrack". Discogs. Archived from the original on 18 September 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
^ "Credits It Is What It Is". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
^ "ABN Chart History". Billboard 200. Archived from the original on May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
^ "ABN Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Archived from the original on May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
^ "ABN Chart History". Top Rap Albums. Archived from the original on May 26, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018.

External links

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[1] Birchmeier, Jason. "Biography-ABN". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2010.

[2] Nova Lomax, John (June 22, 2006). "An underground legend teams up with Rap-A-Lot in a bid to break nationwide". Houston Press. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2010.

[3] Fitzgerald, Trent (30 August 2022). "Z-Ro Claims Trae Tha Truth Asked to Talk and Then Sucker Punched Him". XXL Mag. Archived from the original on 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2022-09-06.

[4] "Trae Tha Truth Jumped Z-Ro During 50 Cent Tycoon Weekend, New Footage Shows". TMZ. 2 September 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-09-07. Retrieved 2022-09-07.

[5] "New Fight Footage Shows Trae Tha Truth Assisted in Z-Ro's Attack". parlemag.com. September 3, 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-09-07. Retrieved 2022-09-07.

[6] "Z-Ro Fan Confronts 'Bitch-Ass' Trae Tha Truth Over August Beatdown". HipHopDX. 5 April 2023. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.

[7] Sharma, Ahmed (30 December 2022). "Houston rapper Trae tha Truth charged with assault against Z-Ro". FOX 26 Houston. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.

[8] "A.B.N. - A.W.N. Films Presents: "A.B.N." Assholes By Nature, Starring The Soundtrack". Discogs. Archived from the original on 18 September 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2010.

[9] "Credits It Is What It Is". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 January 2010.

[10] "ABN Chart History". Billboard 200. Archived from the original on May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018.

[11] "ABN Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Archived from the original on May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018.

[12] "ABN Chart History". Top Rap Albums. Archived from the original on May 26, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018.

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-The duo is a collaboration between Z-Ro and Trae, both of whom are well established solo [[recording artist]]s within Texas' [[underground hip hop]] scene.<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p917970|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography-ABN|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason |publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=30 January 2010}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.houstonpress.com/2006-06-22/music/trae-cool|title=An underground legend teams up with Rap-A-Lot in a bid to break nationwide|last=Nova Lomax|first=John |date=June 22, 2006|work=[[Houston Press]]|accessdate=30 January 2010}}</ref> Z-Ro and Trae grew apart in subsequent years and parted ways altogether after their last (and so far final) album in 2008 due to personal and creative differences.
+The duo is a collaboration between Z-Ro and Trae, both of whom are well established solo [[recording artist]]s within Texas' [[underground hip hop]] scene.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p917970|title=Biography-ABN|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=30 January 2010|archive-date=1 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101002647/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/abn-mn0001001219|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.houstonpress.com/music/trae-cool-6545867|title=An underground legend teams up with Rap-A-Lot in a bid to break nationwide|last=Nova Lomax|first=John|date=June 22, 2006|work=[[Houston Press]]|accessdate=30 January 2010|archive-date=8 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308093550/http://www.houstonpress.com/music/trae-cool-6545867|url-status=live}}</ref> Z-Ro and Trae grew apart in subsequent years and parted ways altogether after their last (and so far final) album in 2008 due to personal and creative differences.
+In 2022, in a statement to ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]'', Z-Ro claimed [[Trae tha Truth|Trae Tha Truth]] asked to talk to him outside a Houston Restaurant before he allegedly sucker punched him, following which several men jumped in and continued to assault him.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fitzgerald |first=Trent |title=Z-Ro Claims Trae Tha Truth Asked to Talk and Then Sucker Punched Him |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/z-ro-trae-the-truth-sucker-punched-fight/ |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=XXL Mag |date=30 August 2022 |language=en |archive-date=2022-09-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901172805/https://www.xxlmag.com/z-ro-trae-the-truth-sucker-punched-fight/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On September 2, 2022, a viral video obtained by [[TMZ]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Trae Tha Truth Jumped Z-Ro During 50 Cent Tycoon Weekend, New Footage Shows |url=https://www.tmz.com/2022/09/02/trae-tha-truth-z-ro-fight-video-50-cent-houston/ |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=TMZ |date=2 September 2022 |language=en |archive-date=2022-09-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220907011147/https://www.tmz.com/2022/09/02/trae-tha-truth-z-ro-fight-video-50-cent-houston/ |url-status=live }}</ref> shows Trae attacking [[Z-Ro]] with the rest of his crew, during [[50 Cent|50 Cent’s]] TYCOON weekend.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://parlemag.com/2022/09/new-fight-footage-shows-trae-tha-truth-assisted-in-z-ros-attack/ |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=parlemag.com |title=New Fight Footage Shows Trae Tha Truth Assisted in Z-Ro's Attack |date=September 3, 2022 |archive-date=2022-09-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220907010551/https://parlemag.com/2022/09/new-fight-footage-shows-trae-tha-truth-assisted-in-z-ros-attack/ |url-status=live }}</ref> This comes after Trae denied on his Instagram page following the altercation and previous footage that went viral, that Z-Ro was not outnumbered in the fight. In December, Trae was charged with a misdemeanor for assault causing bodily injury. Video surfaced of him turning himself in to authorities; he was reportedly released on bond shortly after.<ref>{{cite news |title=Z-Ro Fan Confronts 'Bitch-Ass' Trae Tha Truth Over August Beatdown |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/z-ro-fan-confronts-trae-tha-truth-beatdown |access-date=1 November 2023 |work=HipHopDX |date=5 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=11 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411171553/https://hiphopdx.com/news/z-ro-fan-confronts-trae-tha-truth-beatdown |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Ahmed |title=Houston rapper Trae tha Truth charged with assault against Z-Ro |url=https://www.fox26houston.com/news/trae-tha-truth-charged-with-assault-against-zro |access-date=1 November 2023 |work=FOX 26 Houston |date=30 December 2022 |archive-date=13 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113135453/https://www.fox26houston.com/news/trae-tha-truth-charged-with-assault-against-zro |url-status=live }}</ref>
 ==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/ABN-AWN-Films-Presents-ABN-Assholes-By-Nature-Starring-The-Soundtrack/release/814206|title=A.B.N. - A.W.N. Films Presents: "A.B.N." Assholes By Nature, Starring The Soundtrack|publisher=[[Discogs]]|accessdate=30 January 2010}}</ref>
+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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/ABN-AWN-Films-Presents-ABN-Assholes-By-Nature-Starring-The-Soundtrack/release/814206|title=A.B.N. - A.W.N. Films Presents: "A.B.N." Assholes By Nature, Starring The Soundtrack|publisher=[[Discogs]]|accessdate=30 January 2010|archive-date=18 September 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090918082352/http://www.discogs.com/ABN-AWN-Films-Presents-ABN-Assholes-By-Nature-Starring-The-Soundtrack/release/814206|url-status=live}}</ref>
-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.<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1400906/credits|pure_url=yes}}|title=Credits ''It Is What It Is''|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=30 January 2010}}</ref> The album reached number 62 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], 10 on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]], and 7 on the [[Top Rap Albums]] charts. 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.{{cn|date=September 2019}}
+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.<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1400906/credits|pure_url=yes}}|title=Credits ''It Is What It Is''|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=30 January 2010}}</ref> The album reached number 62 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], 10 on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]], and 7 on the [[Top Rap Albums]] charts. 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.
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v t e Trae tha Truth
Discography
Studio albums	Same Thing Different Day (2004) Restless (2006) Life Goes On (2007) The Beginning (2008) Street King (2011) Tha Truth (2015) Tha Truth, Pt. 2 (2016)
Mixtapes	Can't Ban tha Truth (2010) G.D.O.D. (Get Dough or Die) (with Hustle Gang) (2013)
Singles	"I'm On"
Related articles	ABN Grand Hustle Records Screwed Up Click

v t e Z-Ro
Discography
Studio albums	The Life of Joseph W. McVey Let the Truth Be Told I'm Still Livin' King of tha Ghetto: Power Crack Cocaine Heroin Meth Angel Dust The Crown Melting the Crown Drankin' & Drivin' Legendary No Love Boulevard
Collaborative albums	Kings of the South
Featured singles	"City of Syrup" "Draped Up" (Remix) "Get Throwed" "No Help"
Related articles	ABN Screwed Up Click Rap-A-Lot Records

v t e Screwed Up Click
Groups	ABN Botany Boyz
Members	Big Floyd Big Hawk Big Mello Big Moe Big Pokey C-Note DJ Screw E.S.G. Fat Pat Lil' Flip Lil' Keke Lil' O Trae tha Truth Z-Ro Mr. 3-2
Albums	Blockbleeders (1999)
See also	Chopped and screwed E.S.G. discography Lil' Flip discography Lil Keke discography Trae tha Truth discography Z-Ro discography