A man who lives a life of crime and fucks
shit up generally is considered a thug. When someone is considered to be tru thug it means that they are either a) looking and
playing the part of a thug. Or b) someone who has left the hood and their
thug life for greatness, but still recognises the ideals of a thug.
a) Damn! I'm
lookin tru thug!
b) Man, even though you got a
record deal, you still
Tru Thug.