Trae

Infobox musical artist
Name = Trae

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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Frazier Thompson III
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Origin = Houston, Texas
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Genre = Hip hop
Occupation = Rapper
Years_active = 1998 - present
Label = Asylum, Rap-A-Lot
Associated_acts = Screwed Up Click
Z-Ro
URL = MySpace|traethatruth
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Frazier Thompson III, better known by his stage name Trae, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. With his cousin Z-Ro, he is a part of the underground rap collective Screwed Up Click. Trae and Z-Ro, along with Trae's other cousin Dougie D, [ [http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/9694/1 Update: Houston Rapper Z-Ro Jailed For Drug Possession | Daily Hip-Hop News | SOHH.com / ] ] are the founding members of the group Guerilla Maab.

History

Trae first gained exposure on the Houston rap scene in 1998, when he made his rapping debut with a guest appearance on Z-Ro's album "Look What You Did to Me". In 2003, he began his solo career with the album "Losing Composure". 2004's "Same Thing Different Day", 2006's "Restless", and 2007's "Life Goes On" followed shortly after.

Honors

He was featured in a video called "Smash Exclusive: Houston Mic Pass" with Lil' Flip, Chamillionaire, Chingo Bling, Bun B, Big Hawk and Mike D. [ [http://music.yahoo.com/promo-18684304-74-20060321- Yahoo! Music ] ] Trae has also appeared on the official remix of Yung Joc's song "It's Goin' Down", which earned Joc national attention and became one of the biggest mainstream pop hits of 2006.

Fight

Trae and Mike Jones got into a physical altercation in the backstage area at the 2008 Ozone Awards. According to witnesses, the two had an unknown conversation before Trae struck Jones for disrespecting him. [ [http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2008/08/11/20398468.aspx Trae and Mike Jones Fight] ] Trae had spoken about the incident with a blogger on a youtube video. Trae had claimed Mike Jones was provoking him behind the scenes. [ [http://www.txraps.com/index.php?option=com_seyret&Itemid=32&task=videodirectlink&id=345"TXRaps.com" - Trae Speaks On His Fight with Mike Jones, "He Got It For Running His Mouth" - TXRaps.com] ] - Video From TXRaps.com

Discography

olo albums

*"Losing Composure"
**Released: February 28, 2003
**Label: G-Maab Ent.
**Chart positions:

*"Same Thing Different Day"
**Released: July 6, 2004
**Label: G-Maab Ent.
**Chart positions:

*"Restless"
**Released: June 27, 2006
**Label: Rap-A-Lot Records
**Chart positions: 87 U.S. [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=621390&aid=769595 Billboard.com - Discography - Trae - Restless] . "Billboard". Accessed March 2 2008.]

*"Life Goes On"
**Released: October 23, 2007
**Label: Rap-A-Lot Records
**Chart positions: 104 U.S. [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=621390&aid=1086052 Billboard.com - Discography - Trae - Life Goes On] . "Billboard". Accessed March 2 2008.]

Collaboration albums

*1999: "Rise" (with Guerilla Maab)
*2000: "In the Mist of Guerillas" (with Guerilla Maab)
*2002: "Resurrected" (with Guerilla Maab)
*2002: "Year of the Underdawgs" (with Guerilla Maab)
*2003: "Assholes by Nature" (with Z-Ro)
*2008: "It Is What It Is" (with Z-Ro)

ingles

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/traethatruth Trae at MySpace]