Tru-Paz
Tru-Paz are a Toronto based hip hop group, composed of core members Akim, Boozie, Jakie Lu and producer Dj Unknown. They have been recording and releasing hip hop music since 2001. Tru-Paz have described their sound as hip hop with reggae and soul influences. To date, they have released 4 albums and 2 EPs, all with URBNET Records/Incognito Entertainment.
Biography
Tru-Paz first album, R-Evolution, was released in 2002 on Urbnet Records. The album featured notable songs "Step Aside", "Island Girl" and "Flags Up". This album features many Toronto hip hop artists, such as Hustleman, G of Hoodlandz, King Jus, Eklipz, Friday aka Ricky Dredd, Asiatic and Divine Ayatollah. This album was produced and written by Akim and Dj Unknown only, as Boozie had not joined the band as yet.
While touring for R-Evolution, Boozie, who joined the tour as a hype man, demonstrated his immense talent as a vocalist. After returning from the final tour dates, the group returned to the studio, and Dj Unknown began exploring new styles of production that blended with Akim's rap vocals, and Boozie's ability to sing and rap. In 2004, the group released State of Emergency. State of Emergency was instantly recognized for its unique sound. It was featured in the Source Magazine's "Independence Day" article, and produced popular songs "Rude Boy", "One Day", and "For Whom the Bell Tolls". "For Whom the Bell Tolls" was recognized as one of the Top 15 MuchFact videos of 2004. "Rude Boy", "For Whom The Bell Tolls" and "One Day" all charted highly in the US and Canadian college radio charts, with Rude Boy topping in #1 across many US markets. In particular, "Rude Boy" was featured on the New World Disorder 6 mountain biking DVD - spreading the popularity of the band into Europe and South America.
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ALBUMS
- Underground Hip-Hop, Volume 1 released: 2002
Underground Hip-Hop, Volume 1
Released 2002- The Best Posse Cut You Ever Heard
- Get Right (Bring It)
- Who Wanna Go (feat. Hangman)
- Head Rush
- We & You
- Keep It Hot (feat. Untouchable Sound Crew)
- Clash of the Titans (feat. Kemo & DJ Wax)
- Space & Time
- The Grill
- Frost Bite (feat. Nish Rawks)
- Visualize the Verb
- Times Own (feat. Zion I)
- Hold Me Back
- U Know How We Stay
- Mindjuice
- Who's That? (feat. Jo Twice)
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We Were Children
by: TribesIt was a day like today
A Sunday afternoon
When they took you away
Down to Hades in a shopping trolley
With a magazine and a suitcase
They stole your clothes
I took your watch
I couldn't look you in the eyes
Why is it always those you love the most
You criticise?
Say oh no stranger
You're just like me
These things happen
We were children
In the mid-90s
Say oh no stranger
You're just like me
We get older
They get younger
It was you or me
We stood there
Throwing ice cream in your hair
Oh I solemnly swear
It's the thing I life I regret the most
Leaving you standing there
And if you asked me
I'd pull my eyes out
And when I woke up blind
If you forgave me I would sleep at night
Knowing I've led a good life
Say oh no stranger
You're just like me
These things happen
We were children
In the mid-90s
Say oh no stranger
You're just like me
We get older
They get younger
It was you or me
Learning how to keep living
Oh no stranger
You're just like me
These things happen
We were children
In the mid-90s
Say oh no stranger
You're just like me
We get older
They get younger