TRU (an abbreviation of The Real Untouchables) was an American hip hop group from New Orleans, active from 1989 to 2005.[1] Between 1992 and 1997 the band dwindled from a dozen members to just three brothers, Master P, C-Murder, and Silk.
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | The Real Untouchables |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop · gangsta rap · Southern hip hop |
| Years active | 1989–2005 |
| 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 |
The group released six albums, incorporating the typical No Limit formula of G-funk rhythms married to hardcore gangsta lyrics.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3] Milkman was gone again when True was released in 1995,[4] and only the brothers were left when Tru 2 da Game was released in 1997.[5]
The trio released Da Crime Family in 1999. C-Murder, imprisoned for life in 2003 after murdering a teenage fan,[6], was replaced by Halleluyah on The Truth (2005), the group's final release.
Former members
- Master P (1989–2005)
- C-Murder (incarcerated) (1989–2005)
- Silkk the Shocker (1989–2005)
- Big Ed (deceased) (1992–1995)
- Cali-G (1989–1995)
- Chilee Powdah (1989–1993)
- King George (1989–1995)
- Milk Man (1989–1994)
- Halleluyah (2005)
Discography
Studio albums
- Understanding the Criminal Mind (1992)
- Who's da Killer? (1993)
- True (1995)
- Tru 2 da Game (1997)
- Da Crime Family (1999)
- The Truth (2005)
Filmography
- 1997: I'm Bout It
- 1998: I Got the Hook-Up
- 1998: MP da Last Don
- 1999: Hot Boyz