10 Things We Learned From Tru Life On The Breakfast Club

In 2009, Tru Life had the New York Rap scene in the palm of his hand, but a murder charge sent him to prison for eight years. Now a free man he stopped by The Breakfast Club to discuss coming back home and more.

As one who kept it as real on the streets as he said on his music, Tru Life wasn’t known for his goon hand as much as his lyricism. All that changed when he and his brother were charged for  stabbing a teen to death.

Now the former Roc-A-Fella Records artists is making the most of his new start in life. DJ Envy, Angela Yee and Charlamagne Tha God got him to talk about the stabbing, Rap beefs, Future, Ving Rhames and more.

So we present the top 10 things we learned from The Breakfast Club Tru Life interview. Are you interested in eating cereal with champagne? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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1. Meathead

Tru has known Future for a very long time back when his moniker was Meathead. They used to frequent the Dungeon Family studio when they were both on the come up.

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2. Innocent

He also claims innocence with evidence to prove it. There is video that proves he did not stab the victim, but he did not talk so he got caught up with the charge.

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3. Beef

He is a new man entirely and has moved passed all his old beefs with other rappers.

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4. The ROC

While he admitted that Jay Z did not come visit him in prison, Hov and OG Juan held him down with anything he needed from them during his eight year term.

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5. Rosenios 

Tru has his own breakfast cereal called Rosenios. The suggested pairing is champagne; yes champagne.

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6. Music

He did not write much while in prison but got his hunger back when he became a free man.

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7. Ving Rhames

Tru also mentioned that actor Ving Rhames is like a father to him (yes, that is not Ving Rhames in the picture but Shawn Pecas—duh).

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8. New York

Other than Maino and Uncle Murda, he hasn’t really heard a lot of New York Hip-Hop since has has been home.

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9. Studies

He got two degrees while in prison; one for business and one for biblical studies.

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10. Lessons

He wants the youth to know that being a gangster and going to prison isn’t the move. He is fortunate to get another chance and hopes to be able to teach kids that you have to cherish all your blessings.