The Legendary Traxster is an American songwriter

Songwriter

A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...

, rapper and record producer

Record producer

A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...

. A native of Chicago

Chicago

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, he is best known as a producer for Twista

Twista

Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds...

, Do or Die

Do or Die

Do or Die is an American rap trio originally from Chicago, Illinois, consisting of group members Belo Zero, N.A.R.D. and AK-47. The trio has sold more than 3 million albums. The group experienced mainstream success with the gold single "Po Pimp", Produced by The Legendary Traxster off of their...

 and Ludacris

Ludacris

Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...

. He is the owner and CEO of CWAL Records.

Traxster began his career in the rap duo "D to tha S", releasing two maxi-singles, "Doomsday" (1994) and "My Brothaz Keepa" (1996). He is best known as producer for rapper Twista and rap group Do or Die, producing several albums including the platinum-selling Picture This

Picture This

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. Picture This is notable for introducing Twista to the mainstream, particularly on the album's centerpiece "Po Pimp". Twista also figures prominently on other Traxster beats on the album, including "Money Flow" and "Paperchase". Traxster also produced Twista’s Adrenaline Rush

Adrenaline Rush (album)

Adrenaline Rush, released in 1997, is the third studio album by rap artist Twista. It was his second album nationally released, after his previous effort Resurrection was shelved outside of Chicago. The album had guest artists: Johnny P, Liffy Stokes, Miss Kane, Malif, Mayze, and Turtle Banxx...

in its entirety, six tracks on his 2009 release Category F5 and ten tracks on his 2010 album The Perfect Storm.

Traxster is credited for helping to create the Chicago hip hop

Chicago hip hop

-Gritty/Grimy:Chicago hip hop or Chicago rap music, has no uniform sound or standard style similar to East Coast hip hop. Chicago hip hop often varies between Alternative hip hop, Gangsta rap, and Hardcore rap depending on the area of Chicago the rapper is from....

 sound: slow, dark, bass heavy grooves, with wild drums and running hi-hats, to match the triple time rhyme patterns of the rappers. Big Sean

Big Sean

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 T.I., Chris Brown, Waka Flocka, Ray J

Ray J

William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:...

, Yo Gotti

Yo Gotti

Mario Mims better known by his stage name Yo Gotti, is a southern rapper from the northern side of Memphis, Tennessee who was previously known as Lil Yo.-Independent Albums:Yo Gotti released a string of independent albums...

, Lil Boosie

Lil Boosie

Torrence Hatch , better known by his stage name Lil Boosie, is an American rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Hatch was bestowed the nickname Boosie by his family, and he was raised in southside Baton Rouge...

, Cam'ron

Cam'ron

Cameron Giles , better known by his stage name Cam'ron or "Killa Cam", is a Grammy-nominated American actor. He is the founder of the hip-hop group The Diplomats , and also of The U.N. group....

, Scarface

Scarface (rapper)

Brad Terrence Jordan , better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper, and recording artist from Houston, Texas and a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from South Park, Houston.-Life and career:...

, Bun B

Bun B

Bernard Freeman better known by his stage name Bun B, is an American rapper and was one half of the southern hip hop duo UGK . He is also a guest lecturer at Rice University located in Houston, Texas...

, Mystikal

Mystikal

Michael Lawrence Tyler , better known by his stage name Mystikal, is an American rapper, and actor from New Orleans.-1993-1994: Early career:...

, E-40

E-40

Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut...

, WC

WC

-Computing:* wc , a Unix utility used for counting words and lines in a file* Wing Commander , a video game media franchise* Write-combining, a computing performance method of combining multiple memory writes before sending them-Industry:...

, C-Bo

C-Bo

Shawn Thomas, better known by his stage name C-Bo is an American rapper. He was born and raised in the south area of Sacramento, California. He has sold over 3.5 million albums independently since 1993...

, Static Major

Static Major

Stephen Ellis Garrett also known as Static Major, was a Grammy Award-Winning American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer from Louisville, Kentucky. He was a member of the R&B trio Playa. Static Major gained posthumous fame for appearing on Lil Wayne's 2008 album Tha Carter III on the...

, Tech N9ne

Tech N9ne

Aaron Dontez Yates , better known by his stage name Tech N9ne , is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. In 1999, Yates and Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music. Throughout his career, Yates has sold over one million albums and has had his music featured in film,...

, Mystikal

Mystikal

Michael Lawrence Tyler , better known by his stage name Mystikal, is an American rapper, and actor from New Orleans.-1993-1994: Early career:...

, E-40

E-40

Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut...

, The Outlawz

Outlawz

Outlawz, formally known as Outlaw Immortalz, is an American hip hop group founded by Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after Shakur's release from prison. Collectively, they are probably best known for appearing in the video "Hit 'Em Up", in a diss track aimed at Biggie Smalls and other New York...

, Crucial Conflict

Crucial Conflict

Crucial Conflict is a Chicago hip hop group best known for its 1996 single "Hay" and "Scummy" . The members of Crucial Conflict are Coldhard, Wildstyle, Kilo, and Never. They frequently collaborate with fellow Chicago rappers Do or Die and Twista...

, Prozak, Triple Darkness, Psychodrama, E-Dub and Snypaz

Snypaz

Snypaz are a Chicago hip hop group formed in 1993. Their first release was the 1995 cassette tape Ridin' High; their 1996 EP, My Life as a Snypa, sold 80,000 copies. Relocating to Houston, TX, the group recorded tracks with Do or Die for their album Headz or Tailz, and soon after appeared on...

 have all used Traxster production.

He produced “My Chick Bad

My Chick Bad

"My Chick Bad" is a song by American rapper Ludacris. The song features American recording artist Nicki Minaj, who co-wrote the song with Ludacris, Samuel Lindley and Derrelle Davidson. The track was produced by The Legendary Traxster. "My Chick Bad" serves as the second single from Ludacris'...

" by Ludacris

Ludacris

Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...

 featuring Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj

Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...

 from the album Battle of the Sexes

Battle of the Sexes (album)

Battle of the Sexes is the seventh studio album by American rapper Ludacris, released March 9, 2010 on Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam Recordings. It was intended to serve as a collaboration album between Ludacris and rapper Shawnna, but proved to be a solo album by the former after Shawnna left...

. His most recent hit singles are "I Do It" by Big Sean

Big Sean

Sean Michael Anderson , better known by his stage name Big Sean, is an American rapper. Big Sean signed with Kanye West's G.O.O.D...

 produced with No I.D  & “Make a Movie

Make a Movie

"Make a Movie" is the second single off American rapper Twista's eighth studio album The Perfect Storm. It was released on August 24, 2010. The track charted in the United States and a music video was shot.- Background :...

” by Twista

Twista

Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds...

 ft. Chris Brown.

In addition, Traxster has worked with Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...

, co-writing and co-producing the track "So Lonely" on her 2005 album The Emancipation of Mimi

The Emancipation of Mimi

The Emancipation of Mimi is the tenth studio album by American recording artist Mariah Carey, released in the United States on April 12, 2005, by Island Records. Following the relatively poor critical and commercial responses to her albums, Glitter and Charmbracelet , The Emancipation of Mimi...

. He has also worked extensively with D.A. Smart, producing the Chicago gang-themed street anthem, "Walk Wit Me".

Discography

• 2001: Freak Hoes EP
• 2001: All Hell Breaks Loose
• 2008: The Vault 01
• 2008: The Return of Gangsta Music

Production discography

• Twista
  Twista
  Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds...
  
    The Perfect Storm "Give It To Me" featuring Teala Chenae
• Twista
  Twista
  Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds...
  
    The Perfect Storm "Call The Police" featuring Ray J
• Twista
  Twista
  Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds...
  
    The Perfect Storm "2012" featuring Tia London

• Twista
  Twista
  Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds...
  
    The Perfect Storm "Back To the Basics"

• Twista
  Twista
  Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds...
  
    The Perfect Storm "Sweating" featuring Scotty

• Twista
  Twista
  Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds...
  
    The Perfect Storm "Darkness" featuring DaWreck

• Twista
  Twista
  Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds...
  
    The Perfect Storm "Heat" featuring Raekwon

• Twista
  Twista
  Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds...
  
    The Perfect Storm "Make A Movie" featuring Chris Brown

• Twista
  Twista
  Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds...
  
    The Perfect Storm "I Do"

• Ludacris
  Ludacris
  Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
  
    Battle Of The Sexes "My Chick Bad (Remix)" featuring Diamond, Trina & Eve

• Ludacris Battle Of The Sexes "My Chick Bad" featuring Nicki Minaj

• Mariah Carey
  Mariah Carey
  Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
  
    The Emancipation Of Mimi "One And Only"

• Twista Category F5 "Wetter" featuring Ericka Shevon

• Twista Category F5 "Yellow Light" featuring R. Kelly

• Twista Category F5 "Misunderstood" featuring Buk

• Twista Category F5 "Fire" featuring Lil Boosie

• Twista Category F5 "Yo Body" featuring Do Or Die & Johnny P

• Twista Category F5 "Gotta Get Me One" featuring Static Major

• Prozak Tales From The Sick "Keep Grinding" Krizz Kaliko

• W.C.  Guilty By Affiliation "Side Dick"

• C-Bo
  C-Bo
  Shawn Thomas, better known by his stage name C-Bo is an American rapper. He was born and raised in the south area of Sacramento, California. He has sold over 3.5 million albums independently since 1993...
  
    Money To Burn "On My Toes" featuring Baby Bash

• C-Bo Money To Burn "Rep Yo Hood" featuring Eyeslow"*

• Tech N9ne
  Tech N9ne
  Aaron Dontez Yates , better known by his stage name Tech N9ne , is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. In 1999, Yates and Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music. Throughout his career, Yates has sold over one million albums and has had his music featured in film,...
  
  Everready "My World"

• Do Or Die Get That Paper "Get Yo Gunz"

• Do Or Die Get That Paper "It Aint Hard"

• Do Or Die Get That Paper "On My Own"

• Do Or Die Get That Paper "Get This Paper"

• Do Or Die Get That Paper "Somethin’ Like A Playa"

• Do Or Die Get That Paper "Street Shit"

• Do Or Die Get That Paper "Up That Scratch"

• Outlawz Outlaw 4 Life "Let It Burn"

• Outlawz Outlaw 4 Life "Big Ballin" featuring Bun B

• Do Or Die DOD "Chain Of Command"

• Do Or Die DOD "Around Here"

• Do Or Die DOD "Wa Da Da Dang"

• Do Or Die DOD "Getcha Weight Up"

• Do Or Die DOD "For My Niggaz"

• Twista Kamikaze "Like A 24" featuring T.I. & Liffy Stokes

• Cam' Ron Purple Haze "Adrenaline"

• Do Or Die Pimp'n Ain't Dead "One More Way To Die"

• Do Or Die Pimp'n Ain't Dead "Do U?"

• Do Or Die Pimp'n Ain't Dead "Fantasy"

• Do Or Die Pimp'n Ain't Dead "See It Through Reality"

• Do Or Die Pimp'n Ain't Dead "Lil Ghetto Boy"

• Do Or Die Pimp'n Ain't Dead "Stateville"

• Do Or Die Pimp'n Ain't Dead "Don’t Give No Fuck"

• Do Or Die Pimp'n Ain't Dead "Bomb On Contact"

• Do Or Die Pimp'n Ain't Dead "Not 4 U"

• Do Or Die Pimp'n Ain't Dead "Who I Fuck Wit"

• Do Or Die Pimp'n Ain't Dead "Cold World"

• Do Or Die Back to the Game "Ain't No Punk"

• Do Or Die Back to the Game "I Got A Problem"

• Do Or Die Back to the Game "3 A.M."

• Do Or Die Back to the Game "Secret Indictment"

• Do Or Die Back to the Game "Dead Homies"

• Do Or Die Back to the Game "That's My Car"

• Do Or Die Back to the Game "Ménage A Trios"

• Snypaz Livin' In The Scope "Search’n"

• Do Or Die Victory "If I Don’t Eat"

• Mil Shaft Soundtrack "How You Want It?"

• Latanya Latanya / The Big Hit Soundtrack "What You On"

• Mystikal The Corruptor Soundtrack "I Aint Playin'"

• Johnny P The Next "Take It Like A Player"

• Johnny P The Next "I Don’t Deserve It"

• Twista & SKM Mobstability

• Do Or Die Headz Or Tailz "Lil Sum Sum"

• Do Or Die Headz Or Tailz "Nobody's Home"

• Do Or Die Headz Or Tailz "All In The Club"

• Do Or Die Headz Or Tailz "Can I"

• Do Or Die Headz Or Tailz "Gangsta Shit"

• Do Or Die Headz Or Tailz "Bustin Back"

• Do Or Die Headz Or Tailz "Who Am I"

• Do Or Die Headz Or Tailz "Cain House"

• Twista & SKM Dr. Dolittle Soundtrack "In Your World"

• Do Or Die Caught Up Soundtrack "In The Club"

• Mic Geronimo Vendetta "Vendetta"

• Mystikal Unpredictable "Still Smok’n"

• Twista Southwest Riders "Yall My Nugz"

• Mystikal Dangerous Ground Soundtrack "Mr. Shit Talker"

• Twista Adrenaline Rush

• Do Or Die Picture This "Alpha Omega"

• Do Or Die Picture This "Shut 'Em Down"

• Do Or Die Picture This "Po Pimp"

• Do Or Die Picture This "Playa Like Me And U"

• Do Or Die Picture This "Promise"

• Do Or Die Picture This "6 Million"

• Do Or Die Picture This "Search Warrant"

• Do Or Die Picture This "Anotha One Dead and Gone"

• Big Sean Finally Famous "I Do It"

External links

• Official website
• Fake Shore Drive Interview
• iStandard iSitdown w/ The Legendary Traxster