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Trae Tha Truth

Trae tha Truth
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Trae tha Truth in Austin, Texas in 2005.
Background information
Birth name Frazier Othel Thompson III
Also known as Trae
Born (1980-07-03) July 3, 1980 (age 36)
Origin Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1998–present
Labels ABN Entertainment, Empire Distribution, Grand Hustle Records, (current) Asylum, Rap-a-Lot (former)
Associated acts

Frazier Othel Thompson III (born July 3, 1980), better known by his stage name Trae tha Truth or simply Trae, is an American hip hop recording artist from Houston, Texas. Apart from his solo career, Trae is also known as a member of the underground rap collective Screwed Up Click, as well as one-half of the Southern hip hop duo ABN, and one of the founding members of the group Guerilla Maab, alongside fellow rappers Z-Ro and Dougie D. Trae tha Truth currently hosts Banned Radio on XXL, on Dash Radio.

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

He also collaborated with Z-Ro to form the duo ABN or Assholes by Nature. They have released two albums, Assholes by Nature (2003) and It Is What It Is (2008).

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


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