Born at Grace Hospital on Detroit's westside, now known as Sinai-Grace Hospital, who known as T.R.U.E. and Big Bro P.E.N. behind the mic & on stage. He was raised on Detroit's eastside for most of his life, He has also lived in California, Virginia, Baltimore, Georgia, and currently resides in Louisville, Kentucky and is planning to relocate back to Atlanta very soon... He's also frequently found in his hometown gettin' it in.... He has been writing poetry and rhymes since the age of 9 and began making beats at the age of 15 starting off with fruity loops 4 and a keyboard. Since then to date he has recorded over 100 tracks formerly doing it for leisure and is now looking to turn it into a career at the age of 21. T.R.U.E. was born June 25, 1990 to Kelita Beal and Barry Beal Sr. Growing up around music with his grandfather Barry Beal Sr. owning Shantinique Music and Sportswear he has always had a deep passion and love for music. He notes 2Pac, Biggie, Eminem, Blade Icewood, Proof, Nas, Lupe Fiasco, Swizz Beatz, Dr. Dre, DJ Quik, Rakim, Kanye West, Ice Cube, Wale, Jadakiss, Outkast, T.I., UGK, and Scarface as just some of his many influences. "I love music, I listen to it everyday I just can't go without it. Every genre. I was born an eclectic. I love different and difference, you know standing out and being an abnormal individual. Because none of us are normal so why conform to being normal."