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Trae tha Truth

Trae (born Frasier Thompson III on March 5 , 1981) is a Southern rapper from Houston, Texas. With his cousin Z-Ro, he is a part of the underground rap group Screwed Up Click. Trae and Z-Ro, along with Trae's other cousin Dougie D, are the founding members of the group Guerilla Maab.

Trae first gained exposure on the Houston rap scene when he appeared on Z-Ro's album Look What You Did to Me. In 2003, he began his solo career with the album Losing Composure. Same Thing Different Day (2004) and the acclaimed Restless (2006) soon followed. Trae is currently signed to Rap-A-Lot Records.

He was featured in a video called Smash Exclusive: Houston Mic Pass with Lil' Flip, Chamillionaire, Chingo Bling, Bun B, Short Dawg, Big Hawk, and Mike D [1]. He 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.

Trae's trademark is a low, deep, guttural voice. His flow is very fast. In these two areas his style is somewhat reminiscent of Z-Ro's, as well as that of Flesh-N-Bone from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. Trae sometimes, though not always, mixes multiple vocal layers into his songs.

"Real Talk" was featured on the soundtrack to the video game Madden NFL 07. Trae won an Ozone Award for Patiently Waiting Artist for Texas.

Discography

Albums

• 2003: Losing Composure
• 2004: Same Thing Different Day
• 2005: Drama
• 2006: Restless
• 2007: Life Goes On

Mainstream albums

Album cover	Album information
File:Trae-00-restless-2006-front.jpg	Restless Released: June 27, 2006 Chart positions: Last RIAA description: US Sales: Singles: "Swang", "In the Hood", "No Help"
File:LifeGoesOn.JPG	Life Goes On Released: July 3, 2007 Chart positions: Last RIAA description: US Sales: Singles: "Screwed Up"

Mixtapes

(with S.L.A.B. / A.B.N.)

• 2003: S.L.A.B. Screenz On
• 2003: S.L.A.B. Vol.1
• 2004: A.B.N. (with Z-Ro)
• 2004: S.L.A.B. Vol.2
• 2004: S.L.A.B. Vol.3
• 2004: S.L.A.B. Vol 4
• 2004: S.L.A.B. Vol.4.5
• 2004: The Fistful Of Dollars
• 2006: 7 Years and Runnin' (with S.L.A.B.)

Mixtapes

• 2004: Down South Slagin' Versus East Coast Bangin' (with Red Cafe)
• 2004: The Returen Of The Streets: The Asshole Is Coming
• 2005: Whut It Dew 3

• 2005: Later Dayz
• 2005: Return Of The Streets
• 2006: SouthWest General
• 2006: On The Grind
• 2006: H-Town Bosses
• 2006: Cartel Radio #3 (with Chingo Bling)
• 2007: Down South Slangin: Vol. 19 & 19.5 (with DJ Chuck T)
• 2007: Tha Truth Show

Singles

Year	Song	U.S. Hot 100	U.S. R&B	U.S. Rap	Album
2006	"Swang" (featuring Fat Pat & Big Hawk)	-	-	-	Restless
2006	"In the Hood" (featuring Big Pokey & Yung Joc)	71	89	97	Restless
2006	"No Help" (featuring Z-Ro)	-	-	-	Restless

Video Cameo Appearances

• "Zoom" Lil Boosie (featuring Yung Joc)
• "We Fly High (Remix)" Jim Jones (featuring Diddy, T.I., Juelz Santana, Young Dro, and Birdman)
• "Knockin' Doorz Down" Pimp C (featuring P.O.P)
• "The Game Belongs To Me" by UGK

Assholes By Nature

Trae tha Truth
Background information
Origin	Houston, Texas
Years active	2002 - present

A.B.N., or Assholes by Nature, is a rap group that was started by Trae. ABN is Trae's attempt at a true "clique" from Houston. Like the Screwed Up Click, it features all Houston rappers, but the difference is the quick formation of it. The group features an astonishing 25 members.

Members of ABN

• Trae
• Z-Ro
• Lil' Boss
• Grey-D
• 311
• Shot
• Dub-G
• Jay'Ton
• Shep
• J.R.
• Bam
• Pyrexx
• Nick
• Dog Man
• Money Clip
• Yung Chri$
• Rod-C
• Lil Mikey
• T-Head
• Crisco Kidd
• Coolaid
• BJ
• Lil Jared
• Chris
• Lil J
• Pooh
• Yung A
• C-Spring

See also

• List of Rappers from Houston, Texas
• Z-Ro
• Screwed Up Click
• Guerilla Maab
• Houston hip hop

External Links

• Trae's MySpace
• ABN's MySpace