TRU (band)
Encyclopedia
TRU was an American
hip hop
group from Richmond
to New Orleans
, which originally consisted of Master P
, C-Murder, Silkk the Shocker, King George, Big Ed
, Cali G, Sonya C, Chilee Powdah and Milkman, before being shortened to just Master P, C-Murder and Silkk the Shocker. The group's first two releases, 1992's Understanding the Criminal Mind
and 1993's Who's Da Killer?
, were released independently through In-a-minute Records. In 1995, the group was shortened to include just the three Miller brothers and the trio released their third album True
on No Limit Records
, which was just getting started. It was followed by TRU 2 Da Game
in 1997. In Silkk The Shocker's Charge It 2 Da Game
it was revealed that a new TRU
album was coming soon titled "Tru Niggaz". However, that album was never mentioned again and Da Crime Family
was released in 1999. However by 2003 No Limit had fallen on hard times and was shut down. TRU returned in 2004 on Koch Records
, released their sixth and final album, The Truth
.
United States
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hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
group from Richmond
Richmond, California
Richmond is a city in western Contra Costa County, California, United States. The city was incorporated on August 7, 1905. It is located in the East Bay, part of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is a residential inner suburb of San Francisco, as well as the site of heavy industry, which has been...
to New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
, which originally consisted of Master P
Master P
Percy Robert Miller , better known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer. He is the founder of the popular label No Limit Records, which went bankrupt and was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Koch...
, C-Murder, Silkk the Shocker, King George, Big Ed
Big Ed
Edward Lee Knight , better known as Big Ed or Big Ed the Assassin, was an American rapper who was signed to Master P's No Limit Records in the 1990s. Big Ed was an original member of the rap group, TRU and appeared as a member of the group's first three albums, Who's Da Killer?, Understanding the...
, Cali G, Sonya C, Chilee Powdah and Milkman, before being shortened to just Master P, C-Murder and Silkk the Shocker. The group's first two releases, 1992's Understanding the Criminal Mind
Understanding the Criminal Mind
Understanding the Criminal Mind is the debut album released by rap group, TRU. It was released in 1992 for In-a-Minute Records and was produced by Master P, E-A-Ski, CMT and K-Lou...
and 1993's Who's Da Killer?
Who's Da Killer?
Who's da Killer? is the second studio album by TRU. It was released in 1993 through In-a-Minute Records and was produced by Master P, E-A-Ski, Charles, CMT and Spoonie...
, were released independently through In-a-minute Records. In 1995, the group was shortened to include just the three Miller brothers and the trio released their third album True
True (TRU album)
True is the third studio album released by rap group, TRU. It was released on July 25, 1995 for No Limit Records and was produced by Beats By the Pound...
on No Limit Records
No Limit Records
No Limit Records was an American hip-hop record label that was founded in 1990 by hip-hop artist, Percy "Master P" Miller. It was distributed by Priority Records.-No Limit Early years:...
, which was just getting started. It was followed by TRU 2 Da Game
Tru 2 da Game
Tru 2 da Game is the fourth studio album released by rap group, TRU. It was released February 18, 1997 for No Limit Records and was produced by Beats By the Pound . The album found a large amount of success, peaking at #8 on the Billboard 200 and #2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums...
in 1997. In Silkk The Shocker's Charge It 2 Da Game
Charge It 2 da Game
-Chart positions:-Singles:"Just Be Straight with Me""It Ain't My Fault"...
it was revealed that a new TRU
TRU
TRU may refer to:* TRU , , USA rap group* TRU , Tactics and Rescue Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police* Thompson Rivers University, in British Columbia, Canada* TRU is the IATA airport code for Cap...
album was coming soon titled "Tru Niggaz". However, that album was never mentioned again and Da Crime Family
Da Crime Family
Da Crime Family is the fifth studio album by rap group, TRU, released June 1, 1999, om No Limit and Priority Records and was produced by Beats By the Pound. Da Crime Family slightly improved over the groups successful TRU 2 Da Game album, peaking at #5 on the Billboard 200 and #2 on the Top...
was released in 1999. However by 2003 No Limit had fallen on hard times and was shut down. TRU returned in 2004 on Koch Records
Koch Records
E1 Music , the primary subsidiary of E1 Entertainment LP, is the largest independent record label in the United States. It is also distributed by the Universal Music Group in Europe under the name E1 Universal...
, released their sixth and final album, The Truth
The Truth (TRU album)
The Truth is the sixth and final studio album released by rap group, TRU. It was released on February 22, 2005 for No Limit Records and was produced by Master P, Drumma Boy, Kaos, Myke Diesel and Bass Heavy...
.
Discography
- Understanding the Criminal MindUnderstanding the Criminal MindUnderstanding the Criminal Mind is the debut album released by rap group, TRU. It was released in 1992 for In-a-Minute Records and was produced by Master P, E-A-Ski, CMT and K-Lou...
(1992) - Who's da Killer?Who's Da Killer?Who's da Killer? is the second studio album by TRU. It was released in 1993 through In-a-Minute Records and was produced by Master P, E-A-Ski, Charles, CMT and Spoonie...
(1993) - TrueTrue (TRU album)True is the third studio album released by rap group, TRU. It was released on July 25, 1995 for No Limit Records and was produced by Beats By the Pound...
(1995) - TRU 2 Da GameTru 2 da GameTru 2 da Game is the fourth studio album released by rap group, TRU. It was released February 18, 1997 for No Limit Records and was produced by Beats By the Pound . The album found a large amount of success, peaking at #8 on the Billboard 200 and #2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums...
(1997) - Da Crime FamilyDa Crime FamilyDa Crime Family is the fifth studio album by rap group, TRU, released June 1, 1999, om No Limit and Priority Records and was produced by Beats By the Pound. Da Crime Family slightly improved over the groups successful TRU 2 Da Game album, peaking at #5 on the Billboard 200 and #2 on the Top...
(1999) - The TruthThe Truth (TRU album)The Truth is the sixth and final studio album released by rap group, TRU. It was released on February 22, 2005 for No Limit Records and was produced by Master P, Drumma Boy, Kaos, Myke Diesel and Bass Heavy...
(2004)
External links
- [ Biography at allmusic]