TRU (an abbreviation of The Real Untouchables) was an American
hip hop group from
New Orleans, active from 1989 to 2005. The group originally consisted of rappers on the
New Orleans-founded
record label,
No Limit Records. The members are brothers
Master P,
C-Murder, and
Silkk the Shocker.
The group released six albums, incorporating the typical
No Limit formula of
G-funk rhythms married to hardcore
gangsta
Gangsta may refer to:
Urban culture
* Gangsta rap, a subgenre of hip hop music that evolved from hardcore hip hop and purports to reflect urban crime and the violent lifestyles of inner-city youths
* Gangster, a member of a gang
* Hip hop fashio ...
lyrics.
History
The group originally consisted of
Master P,
C-Murder,
Silkk the Shocker. King George,
Big Ed the Assassin, 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, 1993's ''
Who's Da Killer?'' and 1992's ''
Understanding the Criminal Mind
''Understanding the Criminal Mind'' is the debut album released by TRU. It was released in 1992 for In-a-Minute Records and was produced by Master P, E-A-Ski, CMT and K-Lou. It was later re-released in 1998 for No Limit Records
No Limit Record ...
'', were released independently through In-a-minute Records. In 1995, the group released their third album, ''
True'' on
No Limit Records, which had been established the previous year.
In 1997, the group was shortened to include just the three Miller brothers and the trio released their fourth album, ''
Tru 2 da Game'', followed by ''
Da Crime Family'' 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''.
Discography
Studio albums
*''
Understanding the Criminal Mind
''Understanding the Criminal Mind'' is the debut album released by TRU. It was released in 1992 for In-a-Minute Records and was produced by Master P, E-A-Ski, CMT and K-Lou. It was later re-released in 1998 for No Limit Records
No Limit Record ...
'' (1992)
*''
Who's da Killer?'' (1993)
*''
True'' (1995)
*''
Tru 2 da Game'' (1997)
*''
Da Crime Family'' (1999)
*''
The Truth'' (2005)
Members
Former members
*
Master P (1989–2005)
*
C-Murder (1989–2005)
*
Silkk the Shocker (1989–2005)
*
Big Ed (deceased)
(1992–1995)
*Calli-G
(1989–1995)
*Chilee Powdah
(1989–1993)
*King George
(1989–1995)
*Milk Man
(1989–1994)
*Halleluyah
(2005)
Filmography
*1997: ''
I'm Bout It''
*1997: ''
Good Burger''
*1998: ''
I Got the Hook-Up''
*1998:
''MP da Last Don''
*1999:
''Hot Boyz''
*2000: ''
Next Friday''
*2002:
''Undisputed''
*2002: ''
The New Guy''
*2004: ''
White Chicks''
References
External links
Biography at AllMusic
Southern hip hop groups
Musical groups from New Orleans
No Limit Records artists
Gangsta rap groups
Musical groups established in 1989
Musical groups disestablished in 2005
Sibling musical groups
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