TRU (band)

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Background information
Also known asThe Real Untouchables
Origin New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres Hip hop · gangsta rap · Southern hip hop
Years active1989–2005
Labels In-A-Minute, No Limit, Priority, Koch
Past members Master P
C-Murder
Silk
Big Ed
Calli-G
Chilee Powdah
King George
Milk Man

TRU (an abbreviation of The Real Untouchables) was an American hip hop group from New Orleans, Louisiana, [1] active from 1989 to 2005. [1] Between 1992 and 1997 the band dwindled from a dozen members to just the main three brothers, Master P, C-Murder, and Silkk the Shocker.

Contents

The group released six albums, incorporating the typical No Limit formula of G-funk rhythms married to hardcore gangsta lyrics. [2]

History

Master P, his brothers C-Murder and Silk, his wife Sonya C, King George, Fonzo, Calli G, Markest Banks, Daniel Fry, Big Ed, Daria Kelly, Ea-Ski and CMT were credited as The Real Untouchables when Understanding the Criminal Mind was released in 1992. [3] When Who's Da Killer? was released in 1993 only King George, Calli G, Big Ed, and the brothers remained, joined by Milkman to form TRU. [4] Milkman was gone again when True was released in 1995, [5] and only the brothers were left when Tru 2 da Game was released in 1997. [6]

The trio released Da Crime Family in 1999. C-Murder, imprisoned for life in 2003 after murdering a teenage fan, [7] was replaced by Halleluyah on The Truth (2005), the group's final release.

Former members

Discography

Studio albums

Filmography

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References

  1. 1 2 "Tru Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  2. Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 403. ISBN   0-7535-0427-8.
  3. The Real Untouchables - Understanding the Criminal Mind (Media notes). 1992.
  4. TRU - Who's Da Killer? (Media notes). 1993.
  5. TRU - True (Media notes). 1995.
  6. TRU - Tru 2 da Game (Media notes). 1997.
  7. Kaufman, Gil (October 1, 2003). "C-Murder Found Guilty Of Second-Degree Murder, Receives Life Sentence". MTV News. Archived from the original on October 2, 2003. Retrieved May 4, 2016.