TEAM RNS PRESENTS

TITLE: State Of Emergency

RIPPER: Team RNS

183kbps avg - Hip-Hop
0hr 42min total- 58.7mb

RELEASE DATE: 2004-08-10
RIP DATE: 2004-08-10

03 For Whom The Bell Tolls        3:26
04 Sunshine Children              2:58

07 We Can Make It                 3:26

10 We Ain't Promised Tommorrow    3:24

13 Babylon Is Falling             4:18
14 State Of Emergency             4:37

Tru-Paz are back! After the successful
debut of "R-Evolution" comes the new
album, "State of Emergency". The Tru-Paz
have put it all together on this album
as they have evolved to create a new
sound in hip hop, bringing together a
fusion of Rap, Reggae, Rock, and Soul.
Tru-Paz have followed in the path of
many great artists before them like
Public Enemy, Rakim, and Bob Marley to
bring hip hop a concious theme and
thought provoking music. The lead vocals
by Akim combined with the equally talented
Boozy over DJ Unknown's beats is a
combination that music lovers can truly

Whether it's in the middle of a street
cipher, or in the club, whether its' in
the basement or on stage, Tru-Paz will
be there. To define Tru-Paz is to
define what Hip Hop is.

Hip Hop today is the epitome of Pop, the
style and the music. Hip hop is also
the epitome of street expression. Some
view this dichotomy as a paradox,
Tru-Paz views it as an opportunity.
Akim, Boozy, and DJ Unknown are looking
to bring up-tempo, energizing music with
a conscious message into the ears of
the people. Blending the good feelings
of club music, with the uplifting vibes of
positive messages, Tru-Paz hopes to
deliver a universal brand of Hip Hop.

The group is composed of three core
members: Akim, Boozy and DJ Unknown.
Akim is the lead MC, delivering sharp and
energizing vocals that cut to the heart
of any issue that needs to be tackled.
His fans have compared him to everyone
from Big L to Jay Z.

Boozy is the Yang to Akim's Ying. Where
Akim is fierce and aggressive, Boozy
is cool and smooth. His sultry blend of
harmonious singing and soulful rapping
gives Tru-Paz a distinct reggae feel that
very few groups possess. With his
powerful voice and moving verses, Boozy
is the perfect compliment to Akim's raw
energy. Anyone that has heard Boozy has
compared him to such legends as Tupac,

With two solid vocal forces, DJ Unknown
provides the glue that binds Tru-Paz
together. With production that ranges
from choppy samples over hard drums, to
soulful electronic grooves over jazzy
rhythmic drum loops. Unknown weaves
melodies that both move the listener, as
well as compliment Akim and Boozy's
flows. As a producer, DJ Unknown has
been compared stylistically to DJ
Premier and DJ Shadow.

Together, these three artists represent
one goal. Together, they aspire to unite
the fragmented Hip Hop community into
one unstoppable force.

The Tru-Paz vision is to inspire
everyone, from the Backpack kids who
study Hip Hop history, to the club
kids who bang bass heavy beats in their
ride. From the average Pop listener, to
the most intense music critic, the
Tru-Paz aim to smash the boundaries that
divide Hip Hop. To take Hip Hop to
where it was meant to be, to be a
universal voice for the positive
upliftment of all people, regardless of

Ordained with the blessing of music And
the eye of the people