Trae tha Truth

Frazier Othel Thompson III (born July 3, 1980), better known by his stage name Trae tha Truth (or simply Trae), is an American rapper and record executive from Houston, Texas. He and Lupe Fiasco collaborated on several occasions.
== Background ==
In a 2010 interview, Trae stated, "Me and Lupe rock more on just being brothers, man. That's somebody I can call up and chop it up with, if I'm goin' through it, or vice-versa with him. I consider him to be an uncle to my child. Even right now, he's going through the situation he's going through with [Lasers] not comin' out, and he's goin' through somethin' kinda similar to what I'm goin' through [with the radio ban], so that's why I'm 10 toes down with him." He added, "Whatever he needs from me, regardless if it be my mouthpiece of support, regardless if it means I need to be a soldier on the front-lines, it's 10 toes down." He also recalled a moment where he shot a couple of music videos a week prior, and contacted Lupe early Wednesday morning. He continued, "He flew out Thursday morning, did the video, and flew right back to do what he was doin'. That means so much more, 'cause lips can say anything."Paine, Jake (October 22, 2010). "Trae the Truth Visits Philadelphia Fans, Talks Lupe Fiasco Friendship". HipHopDX.
During Fiasco's 2010 Steppin' Laser Tour, Trae was one of the opening acts. He noted to Complex, "Yeah, Lupe took me with him on the Lasers tour. It was amazing when he would bring me out and the fans know my songs word for word. I'm blessed. I'm constantly working and there are a lot of people supportin' me in the streets." Regarding their friendship, he said, "Lupe's like a brother to me. Me and him, we be on some laughin' about life shit. It has nothing to do with music. We both came from the struggle. He came out of Chicago, which is a hard place to come up, so we both understand what it is. He flew in just to help out with Trae Day and I love him for it.""Interview: Trae tha Truth on Being Banned from Radio One & His Friendship with Lupe Fiasco". Complex. September 7, 2010.
In a 2012 interview with Pow-TV.net, Trae exclaimed, "First and foremost, people gotta understand within the industry, a lot of these n***as are my true partners. Like, fuck the music. For instance, me and Lupe, we brothers. When we get together, we ain't give no fuck about music.""TRAE THE TRUTH TALKS GRAND HUSTLE DEAL, LUPE FIASCO & CHARITY POW-TV.NET". YouTube. March 4, 2012.
== Discography ==
=== Singles ===
Title 	Year	Album
"I'm On"	2011	Street King
=== Guest appearances ===
Title 	Year	Other artist(s) 	Album
"Bad Don't Seem So Wrong"	2010	Lupe Fiasco 	Can't Ban Tha Truth
"Driven" 	2013	Lupe Fiasco, Poo Bear	I Am King
"Chopper" 	2015	Lupe Fiasco 	Tetsuo & Youth
== References ==
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