Born Josh Crews on November 29, 1983 in Portsmouth, VA, Paradox grew up with humble beginnings in Franklin County, North Carolina. Paradox, as defined by Webster, is a self-contradiction or something that is true and false at the same time. Paradox is a breath of fresh air balancing hitmaking with substance and entertainment! He epitomizes lyrical realism with relative concepts. Paradox is a perfect blend of mainstream and underground hip hop and soul! However, Paradox aka T.R. Truth(THE RAW TRUTH) is the blending of contemporary music with and innate gift of story telling. This unique style is embedded with real-life messages and undeniable depth.