Tru Life
| Tru Life | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Roberto Guzmán Rosado, Jr. |
| Born | March 19, 1976 |
| Origin | Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1999- Present |
| Labels | FreeBand Gang |
| Associated acts | Future |
Roberto Guzmán Rosado, Jr.[1] (born March 19, 1976),[2] better known by his stage name Tru Life, is an American rapper of Puerto Rican descent. He was signed to Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records. His latest release is a mixtape called Tru York, hosted by J-Love. He is part of a loose collective of rappers from New York City known as Ghetto Inmates.
Career
Tru Life's career started in 1999 after being signed to Dreamworks Records. His album, Cryin' Out Loud, was scheduled to be released in November 2001. In an interview, Tru Life says "They weren't ready to do black music", and "there were too many bumps in the road, and I couldn't move." He eventually landed an audition with Jay-Z. After more than ten minutes, Tru Life was able to convince Jay-Z of his skills, which prompted Jay-Z to reply "Somebody, get this kid in front of a camera!". He was signed to a six-figure record deal later that evening.[3] Tru Life gained a significant amount of notice when he made an original song "Wet Em Up" for Grand Theft Auto IV's fictional radio station "The Beat 102.7", which was used in the Playboy X trailer released weeks prior to the game.
Tru Life had a feud with Mobb Deep that was documented in the film Beef.[4] He also has a 'beef' with Dipset, in which Tru Life depicted Dipset's Jim Jones wearing a Borat-style mankini; Jones' affiliates retaliating by hacking Tru Life's MySpace page and putting up a similar picture of Tru Life.[5][6]
June 2009 assaults
On June 15, 2009, Jason Gray, 30, and Christopher Guerrero, 20,also known as ATL, were attacked in a lobby on E. 26th Street in Manhattan. Roberto Rosado, Jr. and his brother Marcus chased and attacked Guerrero, stabbing him in the abdomen. Guerrero died of his wounds and Gray was critically injured. The assaults were said to have stemmed from a dispute at Club Pacha on W. 46th Street.[1] The brothers were subsequently arrested and charged with murder. Rosado, Jr. was additionally charged with weapons possession.[1]
Discography
Albums
- 2001: Cryin' Out Loud
Mixtapes
- 2005: The New New York: The Movement
- 2007: Tru York
Singles
- "When You're a Thug" featuring Prodigy & Kool G Rap
- "I Can't Believe" featuring Swizz Beatz
- "Tears" featuring Bobby Valentino
- "Wet Em Up" (original song made for Grand Theft Auto IV produced by DJ Green Lantern)
- "Watch Me Fall" featuring Snoop Dogg
- "I Don't Need Love" Featuring Keri Hilson
- "Bag For It" Featuring Rick Ross & Velous
References
- 1 2 3 Gendar, Alison (June 25, 2009). "Tru Life, a rapper once signed by Jay-Z, arrested for fatally stabbing a teen". New York Daily News. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
- ↑ "Inmate Details - Robert Rosado". New York City Department of Correction. Retrieved March 13, 2010.
- ↑ Ogunnaike, Lola (2005) "Jay-Z, From Superstar to Suit ", New York Times, August 28, 2005
- ↑ "Rapper Tru Life Lands Deal With Roc La Familia", Worldwideconnected.com
- ↑ Sunday, Billy (2007) "Tru Life Lost", XXL Magazine
- ↑ "Now, New York Rappers Beef Via Photoshop", New York Magazine, 2007
External links
- Tru Life on Myspace
- Tru Life at the Internet Movie Database