Truth Hurts (born Shari Watson in 1972 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an African American R&B singer; a protégé of record producer Dr. Dre, and an artist on his Aftermath Records label. She is noted for her funky and powerful vocal style. 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ... African Americans, also known as Afro-Americans or black Americans, are an ethnic group in the United States of America whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Sub-Saharan and West Africa. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... In the music industry, record producer designates a person responsible for completing a master recording so that it is fit for release. ... Dr. Dre (born Andre Young on February 18, 1965 in Los Angeles, California) is an African-American record producer, rapper, and record executive, one of the most successful and well-known producers in the field of hip hop music. ... There is also another similarly titled record label, Aftermath Music, which is based in Norway. ... Funk is a distinct style of music originated by African-Americans, e. ...

The first Truth Hurts LP, Truthfully Speaking, was issued on Aftermath in 2002. Her debut single, "Addictive," was a Top 10 hit in the United States, and featured a verse from hip hop legend, Rakim. The song, produced by DJ Quik, utilized an uncleared Hindi sample; the copyright holders sued Athermath and parent company Universal Music Group for $500 million dollars, and issued an injunction against further sales or performances of the record. 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Addictive is a 2002 single recorded by Truth Hurts for Dr. Dres Aftermath label. ... Hip hop is a cultural movement that began amongst urban African American youth in New York and has since spread around the world. ... William Griffin (born January 28, 1968), better known as Rakim, is a legendary New York MC. He was born in Wyandanch, Long Island, which is in Suffolk County. ... DJ Quik, born David Blake (January 18, 1970) is a West Coast rapper and producer from Compton, California. ... Hindi (हिन्दी) is a language spoken in most states in northern and central India. ... A lawsuit is a civil action brought before a court in which the party commencing the action, the plaintiff, seeks a legal remedy, usually for a tort. ... Universal Music Group (UMG) is the largest major label in the record industry, with a 23% market share. ...

Since "Addictive", Truth Hurts has become relatively obscure. To date, she remains as a one-hit wonder in America. "Addictive"'s followup, a song called "The Truth" featured R. Kelly on the chorus; the song underpeformed on American radio and video outlets. In the music industry, a one-hit wonder is an artist who is generally known for only one hit single. ... R. Kelly R. Kelly (born Robert Sylvester Kelly on January 8, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois) is an R&B and soul singer, songwriter and producer who found international acclaim in the 1990s for his diverse talents as a singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and musician. ...

Truth Hurts returned in 2004 with her sophomore effort, Ready Now, on Raphael Saddiq's independent Pookie Entertainment label. Its first single, "Ready Now", was released in the summer of 2004 without much fanfare. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Raphael Saadiq (born Charlie Ray Wiggins on May 14, 1966 in Oakland, California) is well-acclaimed African-American music artist. ...

Discography

Albums

• 2002: Truthfully Speaking
• 2004: Ready Now

Singles

• 2002: "Addictive" (featuring Rakim) (US #9, R&B #2)
• 2002: "The Truth" (featuring R. Kelly) (R&B #47)
• 2004: "Ready Now"