New single & video released today by New Jersey rapper Tru Trilla. "No Joking Around" featuring Boston's Flash & V Knuckles of N.B.S. and Recognize Ali is the second to be taken from the album 'XVI : Return of the Gods' out in May.
Produced by Flavor Unit affiliate Jamal Nueve, it follows last month's 'Stay Tru' featuring Reks & Lakim Shabazz. Also available on Apple/iTunes, Bandcamp, Spotify, Tidal and many more
Lacked that passion, past tense acting
like I made it here from acting
every action led me here
so I guess it happened for a reason.
Debilitating mics, put em on ice,
sparking minds, incinerating lines
tryna find the light, spent plenty nights
tryna find a sign to keep on living.
Kept me driven til good God
sent hate long gone good songs written
are now just memories…
My family kicked me out of the house when I was 16 after finding out I was gay. This song is about finding my passion in writing during this time and using it as a way to cope and process my thoughts and feelings. As hard as it was, there's something beautiful about the strength I found in myself and who these experiences led me to become. I have learned to be thankful for that.