Shari Watson

It's not easy to coax rapmeister Dr. Dre out of the world of hip-hop to work in R&B or soul, fields that generally just aren't edgy enough to interest him. But there is one thing that can change his mind: truth. That's what not only got Dre to offer singer-songwriter Shari Watson a record deal, but also inspired him to give her a new identity as Truth Hurts. Her debut album, "Truthfully Speaking," on Dre's Aftermath label, includes tracks produced by Dre, DJ Quik, R.

It's not easy to coax rapmeister Dr. Dre out of the world of hip-hop to work in R&B or soul, fields that generally just aren't edgy enough to interest him. But there is one thing that can change his mind: truth. That's what not only got Dre to offer singer-songwriter Shari Watson a record deal, but also inspired him to give her a new identity as Truth Hurts. Her debut album, "Truthfully Speaking," on Dre's Aftermath label, includes tracks produced by Dre, DJ Quik, R.

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