This project was inspired by the late great J Dilla, who on Feb.10, 2006 lost his battle with lupus, and also by my little cousin who is currently fighting that same disease.  It was my way to show love to Dilla's memory, and is Ma Dukes Approved!!!  Peace and blessings to Toney Smith﻿ and the good people over at The J Dilla Foundation.  


26" feat. Ishmael Raps

Off the upcoming ep "hair like basquiat." 
prod. by LJ Milan
#Power

Power. (Prod.by LJ Milan)

My mother has spent too many nights worrying if I made it home safe. The only way she could ever know for sure is by a phone call at night or in the morning. It's a convo had by every mother-son tandem in every ghetto of america. Usually ending in the son saying "I'm good mom." A soul soothing lie told round the world.

Dear Mama 2015 (prod. Kae Biz)

Super retro neo funk on high key low class level. Nobody's perfect. Stop judging!

Stranger Than Fiction (prod. The Suburban Plaza)

"Martin Luther King had a dream, Nino Brown had a triple beam, Bernie Madoff had a scheme. And I'm just somewhere in between."- me 

MLK (prod. Slim Chance)

Shine (prod. Von Dutch)

Channel 9 is the local news in my city. I swear sometimes watching it is worse than any scary movie out. But I still watch, just to make sure none of my friends are on it. Just another day home safe, and then one more after that. That's all we really be asking for where I'm from.

Channel 9 (prod. KZA K'Lee)

Fake intro (prod. ???)

Gyno (prod. Kae Biz)

It (prod. Kae Biz)

an ode to the most beautiful woman in the world and one of my first crushes. Nia Long

Love Jones Sixteen (prod. Kae Biz)

The opening track off "Free Smoke ep: before the smoke breaks"...A soulful revision of SZA's intoxicating song trip "Doves in the Wind" off her latest new gen classic "Ctrl". 

"Smoke Break" film and soundtrack coming soon... Rage.The.Stage

Hardy Boyz

The final track off "Free Smoke ep: before the smoke breaks". An honest look at life on life's terms while "Xxx tentacion's" beautifully haunting and introspective "Jocelyn Flores" plays in the background...which borrows it's sample from instagram mystery-person Shiloh Dynasty. 

I been made this record and posted it made long ago and it fucking sucks that i have to say RIP xxx tentacion. This shit fucking sucks. The world is a cruel fucking place. And right now I know there's a lot of kids hurting right now after hearing of your death yo. I really don't understand why this life shit works the way it does yo. Rest in peace xxx.

(RIP xxx tentacion)

VIVA House Records presents the latest album from I.Am.Tru.Starr entitled “VIVA”. About the celebration and appreciation of life. Both the good and the bad. Because if 2020 has shown us anything it is that we must be thankful for every day we get to love on our loved ones. To see our children smile.  To tell her you’re sorry. To tell him “baby it’s gon be okay”. To show the people that we care about just how much we care. Because tomorrow’s not promised and today is not guaranteed. So give thanks and make every moment count. But don’t count the moments. Cuz we’re running out of time #VIVA

4.) Selena

3.) Something's Gotta Change

I believe that we as artists are vital servants. Blessed by God and put here on earth to serve the souls of his people. So I'm here to serve.

I.Am.Tru.Starr

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