Hip-hop / rap artiist Truth Universal creates music in one of the most culturally-rich regions in the world, and that  has given a masterful edge on his craft. Despite trying times for himself and his community in New Orleans, Truth Universal recently put the finishing touches on his new album, Decolonization, which will be released in February 2006 on Dragon's Breath Records/Day By Day Entertainment.

The first single from the album, “Mindframe”, features a West Coast cameo from rap artist Zion, of the Bay Area hip-hop group Zion I.

Truth Universal asserts that while his music appeals to Hip-Hop fans around the globe, he embraces the diverse palette of Southern rap. "You got a lot of cats that talk about struggle and hustle," he explains. "I talk about it too, but I put in a context where that may be something that causes you to seek self-determination, and maybe evaluate where we are as a people in America. It’s the same struggle, but from a different perspective. What I do is some real turntable, emcee and deejay Hip Hop.”

The past two months have been a turbulent time for hip-hop / rap artist Truth, as he and his family were relocated to Houston in the tragic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He courageously maintained his ambition as he completed the album, and he is hopeful that fans will recognize and relate to his experiences through the music and beyond.

Truth has made “Mindframe”, (features a West Coast cameo from rap artist Zion, of the Bay Area hip-hop group Zion I) available for stream or download at www.tygereye.net/truthuniversal

You can download Truth Universal's new video for "Mindframe" featuring Zion of Zion I at:

http://truthuniversal.com/vids/TUZMindframeInspMedium.mp4

For more information on Truth Universal, go to www.tygereye.net/truthuniversal  and www.truthuniversal.com