Trae tha Truth

Frazier Othel Thompson III (born July 3, 1980), known professionally as Trae tha Truth (shortened to Trae), is an American rapper. He first gained recognition with his guest appearance on fellow Houston rapper Z-Ro's album, Look What You Did to Me (1998). After two self-released albums, he further established himself with his third album and major label debut, Restless (2006), which entered the Billboard 200, along with his collaborative album as part of the duo Assholes by Nature (ABN), It Is What It Is (2008). Thompson has released 11 solo studio albums, as well as 26 mixtapes and two projects as part of ABN, with Z-Ro. He is also known for his "I'm On" series of singles, which have featured several prominent rappers since its first installment in 2011. He signed with fellow Southern rapper T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records in 2012, and was named the label's vice president (VP) in 2017.