TRU discography

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TRU discography
Studio albums6
Compilation albums1
Singles3
Music videos4

This article presents the discography of TRU consists of four major label studio albums, two independent studio albums, one compilation and three singles.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
US US R&B
Understanding the Criminal Mind
  • Released: 1992
  • Label: In-a-Minute
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP
Who's da Killer?
  • Released: 1993
  • Label: In-a-Minute
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP
True
  • Released: July 25, 1995
  • Label: No Limit / Priority
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP
25
Tru 2 da Game
  • Released: February 18, 1997
  • Label: No Limit / Priority
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP
82
Da Crime Family
  • Released: June 1, 1999
  • Label: No Limit / Priority
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP
52
  • RIAA: Gold [1]
The Truth
  • Released: February 22, 2005
  • Label: New No Limit / Koch
  • Format: CD, digital download
5415

Compilation albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
US US R&B
The Best of TRU
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: No Limit / Priority
  • Format: CD, digital download

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
YearSingleChart positionsAlbum
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
1997"I Always Feel Like" (featuring Mia X & Mo B. Dick)712711Tru 2 da Game
1999"Hoody Hooo"312Da Crime Family
"Tru Homies" (featuring Odell)616

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