ABOUT THEREALUNDERGROUND
The Real Underground Network (TRU) is a multimedia podcast and radio network based in Little Rock, Arkansas, built to amplify the voices of underground artists, entrepreneurs, and community leaders.
What started as a local FM radio concept has grown into a global digital platform reaching listeners across 13+ countries with over 10,000 app downloads. TRU exists to give independent creators the exposure, respect, and infrastructure they deserve—without needing industry gatekeepers.
What We Do
TRU delivers daily live programming across multiple genres and audiences through:
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Facebook Live
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YouTube Live
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The Real Underground mobile app
Each show operates as its own channel with a dedicated audience, creating a true network of voices rather than a single broadcast.
When live shows are not on air, TRU becomes a 24/7 underground radio station, streaming non-stop independent and emerging music from around the world.
A Licensed, Royalty-Paying Station
The Real Underground Radio Station is a fully licensed, royalty-paying platform, registered with:
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ASCAP
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BMI
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SESAC
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SOCAN
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SoundExchange
This ensures artists are protected, credited, and compensated.
More Than a Station — A Platform
TRU is more than a radio station. It is a creative ecosystem that connects:
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Independent artists
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Podcasters
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Small businesses
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DJs
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Content creators
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Entrepreneurs
Through media, education, promotion, and collaboration, TRU helps creators turn their talent into real opportunities.
Our Roots
The Real Underground began in 2006 as a local FM radio show on 88.3 FM in Little Rock, created by two of the city’s rap pioneers:
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Detrich “D-Dirt” Elliott (LilRockObama)
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Joseph “HogLeg” Davis
They envisioned a station dedicated entirely to local and underground voices—something that didn’t exist at the time. That vision laid the foundation for what TRU has become today.
Now powered by the A-Team DJ Coalition, The Real Underground continues to grow as a trusted voice for independent culture.
