Trae Tha Truth
Trae Tha Truth in Austin, Texas in 2005.
Background information
Birth name	Frazier Thompson III
Also known as	Trae Tha Truth
Origin	Houston, Texas
Genres	Hip hop, gangsta rap
Occupations	Rapper
Years active	1998 - present
Labels	Asylum, Rap-a-Lot, Grand Hustle
Associated acts	Screwed Up Click, Z-Ro, T.I., Track Bangas, Big Hawk, Lil Wayne, Yung Joc, Slim Thug, Wiz Khalifa, Yelawolf, Jadakiss, Rick Ross, Gorilla Zoe, Yo Gotti, Waka Flocka Flame, Lupe Fiasco
Website	Trae on Myspace

Frazier Thompson III, better known by his stage name Trae Tha Truth (formerly Trae), is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is a part of the underground rap collective Screwed Up Click. Trae and Z-Ro, along with Dougie D,^[1] are the founding members of the group Guerilla Maab.^[2] He is the older brother of Houston rapper Jay'Ton.

History[link]

Trae Tha Truth 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.^[3] 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. Trae Tha Truth has also worked relentlessly with fellow Houston rapper Chamillionaire on his various Mixtape Messiah series.

Trae Tha Truth was involved in a scuffle with fellow Texas rapper Mike Jones at the 2008 Ozone Awards. Both later apologized for the incident.^[4] It was recently suspected that Trae Tha Truth's music was banned from Houston's local radio Station, 97.9 The Boxx.^[5]

Honors[link]

In 2008, Trae Tha Truth was awarded by the mayor of Houston, Bill White, and Council Member Peter Brown with his own day, Trae Day, in honor of his outstanding work within the community. This is the first time the honor has been extended to a rap artist. Trae Day was celebrated July 22, 2008.

Controversy[link]

Trae Tha Truth hosted the second annual Trae Day in July 2009 near Texas Southern University when it was marred by gun violence at the end of the event. When he explained to the morning crew at radio station KBXX "97.9 The Box" that he did not condone the shooting, he was accused by one of the personalities of being responsible for the violence per se the lyrical content. When Trae Tha Truth retaliated against her on a mixtape, KBXX banned Trae Tha Truth's music and contributed music from the station and ordered their personalities not to play his music. It caused backlash in the music community as several DJs at KBXX were terminated from their positions since due to playing songs that featured Trae.^[6] Due to his inability and hindrance from being able to promote his music in Houston as a result, Trae has filed a lawsuit with KBXX early in 2010 citing damages to his career. ^[7]

Discography[link]

• 2003: Losing Composure
• 2004: Same Thing Different Day
• 2006: Restless
• 2007: Life Goes On
• 2008: The Beginning
• 2011: Street King

Collaboration albums[link]

• 2003: Vol. 3 (with S.L.A.B.)
• 2004: Vol. 4 (with S.L.A.B.)
• 2005: 4.5 Plex (with S.L.A.B.)
• 2006: The Anthem (with S.L.A.B.)
• 2006: 7 Years And Runnin (with S.L.A.B.)
• 2008: It Is What It Is (with Z-Ro)
• 2012: It Still Is What It Is (with Z-Ro) - to be released
• 2012: S.L.U.M.S.(with Wyclef Jean) - to be released

Mixtapes[link]

• 2005: Return Of The Streets (with DJ Smallz)
• 2006: Later Dayz
• 2006: On The Grind - Southwest General
• 2006: Dirty South Mixtape 5 (with DJ Static)
• 2007: Tha Truth Show
• 2007: Asshole By Nature (with DJ Scream)
• 2007: I Am Houston (with DJ Chuck T)
• 2008: The Streets of the South Pt. 1 (with DJ Slim Chances)
• 2008: The Diary of the Truth
• 2008: Street's Advocate
• 2008: The Streets of the South Pt. 2 (with DJ Slim Chances)
• 2009: Both Sides of the Fence (with Rob G)
• 2009: Trae Day (with Lil Randy)
• 2009: The Incredible Truth
• 2009: "The Incredible Truth (S.L.A.B.-ed by Pollie Pop)"
• 2010: "Trae Day 2010 (with Lil Randy)
• 2010: Mr. Houston Pt.2 (with DJ Bigga Rankin)
• 2010: Traebute
• 2010: Reasonable Drought (with DJ Slim Chances)
• 2010: Late Night King (with DJ Slim Chances)
• 2010: Can’t Ban The Truth (with DJ Evil Empire and DJ Folk)
• 2010: King of the Streets, Vol. 2 (with DJ Slim Chances)
• 2011: "Can't Ban Tha Truth (S.L.A.B.-ed by Pollie Pop)"
• 2011: 48 Hours
• 2011: "48 Hours (S.L.A.B.-ed by Pollie Pop)"
• 2011: Undisputed (with Don Cannon)
• 2011: Trae Day 2011(with DJ Lil Randy)
• 2011: King of the Streets, Vol. 3
• 2012: King of the Streets Freestyles

Singles[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

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