Trae Tha Truth

By Jack Barnes

A veteran rapper and respected member of his community, Trae Tha Truth represents for Houston in all corners of the globe. Rocking his vintage Houston Rockets jersey in a secluded club, Trae flexes with ATLiens in “Thuggin‘,” his latest video. Featuring appearances from Young Thug and Skippa Da Flippa, “Thuggin'” is an unconventional, trap-style banger, with a rambling and addictive hook from Thug. In the eerie video, the three emcees find themselves trapped with a cadre of feline femmes, moving to the rhythm of the song as they prowl in the background. Premiered by BET, “Thuggin'” is a highlight from Tha Truth Pt. 3, Trae’s latest album. Premiered by XXL, Tha Truth Pt. 3 features additional appearances from Post Malone, D.R.A.M., T.I., Wyclef Jean, Maxo Kream, Sy Ari Da Kid, Ra Ra, Kim, Ink, and the entire all-star cast of “I’m On 3.0,“(including Snoop Dogg, Gary Clark Jr., Tee Grizzley, and many more), Tha Truth Pt. 3 was one of the event rap albums of Summer 17. Enjoy this video stream below after the jump.

Widely respected for his charity efforts and his annual Trae Day initiative, Trae received the key to the city earlier this summer from Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. When Hurricane Harvey hit Houston, veteran rapper Trae Tha Truth leapt into action, raising money and saving people affected by the flood. the past couple weeks, Trae has helped by patrolling a boat through Houston, Port Arthur, and surrounding areas to rescue those trapped by flooding (including San Antonio Spurs forward Jonathon Simmons), providing Texas inmates with food and supplies, and launching a GoFundMe through his Angels By Nature nonprofit organization. Trae’s GoFundMe effort to help underserved families in Houston has already raised over $189,000, with celebrities such as Snoop Dogg, Mike Epps, and T.I. donating money to the campaign. Click here to donate to Trae Tha Truth’s GoFundMe.