Her debut single, "Addictive", was a Top 10 hit in the United States, and featured a verse from hip hop artist Rakim.
[5] However, a judge eventually dismissed the case against the song, based on the copyright law of India, and sanctioned an attorney over $257,000 for bringing the lawsuit.
[8][9] In summer of 2002, Truth Hurts secured a spot on the Smokin' Grooves tour with Lauryn Hill, Outkast, Cee-Lo Green, The Roots, Jurassic 5, and Erykah Badu.
[10] However, following the buzz on "Addictive", Truth Hurts became relatively obscure, only contributing guest vocals to "The Watcher 2" on Jay-Z's Blueprint 2 album and "What" on Eve's Eve-Olution.
This was likely due in part to the negative press Kelly received over sex-crime allegations, that hit media outlets shortly before the single's release.