TRU (an abbreviation of The Real Untouchables) was an American

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group, with members from

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and Richmond,

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, active from 1989 to 2005. Between 1992 and 1997 the band dwindled from a dozen members to just the main three brothers,

Master P Percy Robert Miller (born April 29, 1967), better known by his stage name Master P, is an American rapper, record producer, record executive, dancer, actor and entrepreneur. He founded the record label No Limit Records in 1991, which was relau ...

C-Murder Corey Miller (born March 9, 1971), better known by his stage name C-Murder, is an American rapper. He initially gained fame in the mid-1990s as a part of his brother Master P's label No Limit Records, primarily as a member of the label's supergr ...

, and

Silkk the Shocker Vyshonn King Miller (born June 18, 1975), better known by his stage name Silkk the Shocker (formerly Silkk), is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. The brother of Master P, Miller signed with his record label No Limit Records, an im ...

. The group released six albums, incorporating the typical No Limit formula of

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rhythms married to hardcore gangsta lyrics.

History

, his brothers

and

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, 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. 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. Milkman was gone again when ''

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'' was released in 1995, and only the brothers were left when ''

Tru 2 da Game ''Tru 2 da Game'' is the fourth studio album released by New Orleans hip-hop group, TRU. It was released February 18, 1997 on No Limit Records and was produced by Beats By the Pound. The album found a large amount of success, peaking at #8 on ...

'' was released in 1997. The trio released ''

Da Crime Family ''Da Crime Family'' is the fifth studio album by New Orleans hip-hop group, TRU, released June 1, 1999, via Priority Records and Master P's No Limit Records. It was produced by Beats By the Pound, Ke'Noe, Meech Wells and Battlecat. ''Da Crime ...

'' in 1999. C-Murder, imprisoned for life in 2003 after murdering a teenage fan, was replaced by Halleluyah on ''

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'' (2005), the group's final release.

Former members

(1989–2005) *

(incarcerated) (1989–2005) *

(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) *''

'' (1995) *''

'' (1997) *''

'' (1999) *''

'' (2005)

Filmography

*1997: ''

I'm Bout It ''I'm Bout It'' is a 1997 American drama comedy film by rapper Master P. The film stars Master P, Moon Jones, Anthony Boswell, Silkk the Shocker, Mack 10, C-Murder, Mia X and Mr. Serv-On. Plot The movie chronicles New Orleans through the eyes ...

'' *1998: ''

I Got the Hook-Up ''I Got the Hook-Up'' is a 1998 American crime comedy film, starring Anthony Johnson, Master P, Ice Cube, C-Murder and directed by Michael Martin. This was No Limit Records' first theatrical release. The film was distributed by Dimension Film ...

'' *1998: ''MP da Last Don'' *1999: ''Hot Boyz''

References

External links

Biography at AllMusic
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