The Whole Truth (Da' T.R.U.T.H. album)

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. Andrew Greer of CCM Magazine 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 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, 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 it 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 and Top Gospel Albums 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.