Truth Hurts

Truth Hurts (born Shari Watson in 1972 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an African American R&B singer; a protégé of record producer Dr. Dre, and an artist on his Aftermath Records label. She is noted for her funky and p

Truth Hurts (born Shari Watson in 1972 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an African American R&B singer; a protégé of record producer Dr. Dre, and an artist on his Aftermath Records label. She is noted for her funky and powerful vocal style.

The first Truth Hurts LP, Truthfully Speaking, was issued on Aftermath in 2002. Her debut single, "Addictive," was a Top 10 hit in the United States, and featured a verse from hip hop legend, Rakim. The song, produced by DJ Quik, utilized an uncleared Hindi Lata Mangeshkar sample; the copyright holders sued Aftermath and parent company Universal Music Group for $500 million dollars, and issued an injunction against further sales or performances of the record.