Torae
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Torae is an American
rapper from the Coney Island
section of Brooklyn
, New York
.
and Marco Polo.
He and Polo went on to receive critical acclaim for their collaborative LP entitled Double Barrel. In 2007, Hip Hop DX featured him in their DXNext underground Hip Hop series. In the same year, he was named Chairman's Choice in XXL. In addition to Polo and Premier, Torae has worked with producers Eric G., Black Milk
, and Khrysis
. Torae has collaborated frequently with fellow Brooklyn MCs Skyzoo
and Sha Stimuli
. He has also worked with Tash of The Alkaholiks, Teflon, Chaundon
, Sean Price
, Masta Ace
, Wale (rapper)
, Nefew
and Talib Kweli
.
He released his first studio album, For The Record
, produced by 9th Wonder
and DJ Premier
, on November 8, 2011.
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United States
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rapper from the Coney Island
Coney Island
Coney Island is a peninsula and beach on the Atlantic Ocean in southern Brooklyn, New York, United States. The site was formerly an outer barrier island, but became partially connected to the mainland by landfill....
section of Brooklyn
Brooklyn
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, New York
New York
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.
Career
Torae gained recognition by collaborating with DJ PremierDJ Premier
Christopher Edward Martin , better known by his stage name DJ Premier , is an American record producer and DJ, and was the instrumental half of the hip hop duo Gang Starr, together with emcee Guru...
and Marco Polo.
Marco Polo (producer)
Marco "Polo" Bruno is a Canadian hip hop producer. Born in Toronto, he moved to New York City in the early 2000s to pursue a career in hip hop production, and has since gone on to become one of the most sought-after underground producers on the US East Coast....
He and Polo went on to receive critical acclaim for their collaborative LP entitled Double Barrel. In 2007, Hip Hop DX featured him in their DXNext underground Hip Hop series. In the same year, he was named Chairman's Choice in XXL. In addition to Polo and Premier, Torae has worked with producers Eric G., Black Milk
Black Milk
Curtis Cross, better known as Black Milk, is a hip hop producer and MC from Detroit, Michigan.-Biography:In 2004, he formed B.R. Gunna, with Young RJ, and Fat Ray, and together they released Dirty District: Vol. 2, a follow up to a compilation released in 2001 by Slum Village, which he had...
, and Khrysis
Khrysis
Khrysis is a hip hop producer and half of the duo The Away Team.Khrysis is one of the main in-house producers for North Carolina rap collective the Justus League, alongside 9th Wonder. In addition to producing Justus League artists he has also produced for artists such as Sean Price, Masta Ace,...
. Torae has collaborated frequently with fellow Brooklyn MCs Skyzoo
Skyzoo
Skyzoo is a New York hip hop emcee.-Biography:Born Gregory Skyler Taylor in 1982 in Crown Heights, he grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesant. He was nicknamed Skyzoo by his parents after the Skyy disco song...
and Sha Stimuli
Sha Stimuli
Sha Stimuli, born Sherod Khaalis , is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York. He is known for his mixtape releases, beginning with Let Me Show You The Way in 2002, which earned him a spot in Source Magazine's Unsigned Hype section...
. He has also worked with Tash of The Alkaholiks, Teflon, Chaundon
Chaundon
Chaundon is an American hip hop artist from, South Bronx, New York City, who is part of Little Brother's Justus League collective. In 2008 he released his debut album "Carnage" and since has become an internet sensation with his website and his independent music show , as well as his internet blog...
, Sean Price
Sean Price
Sean Price is an American rapper and member of the hip hop supergroups Boot Camp Clik and Random Axe. He came to fame as one-half of the duo Heltah Skeltah, performing under the name Ruckus, or in short Ruck, along with partner Rock. He also is featured in the video game NBA 2K11 as a playable...
, Masta Ace
Masta Ace
Duval Clear , known better by his stage name Masta Ace, is a rapper from Brownsville, Brooklyn. He appeared on the classic 1988 Juice Crew posse cut "The Symphony"...
, Wale (rapper)
Wale (rapper)
Wale Victor Folarin , better known by his stage name Wale , is an American rapper from Washington, D.C. Wale was born to Nigerian parents. He rose to prominence in 2006, when his song "Dig Dug " became popular in his hometown. Wale became locally recognized and continued recording music for the...
, Nefew
Nefew
Nefew is a hip hop group from Windisch, Switzerland. It consists of Polemikk and PA-Double . Nefew is an acronym which stands for New Education From Every Word. Q Magazine describes Nefew as one of the most promising hop hop acts from Europe...
and Talib Kweli
Talib Kweli
Talib Kweli Greene , better known as Talib Kweli, is an American hip-hop artist and poet from Brooklyn, New York. His first name in Arabic means "student" or "seeker" ; his in Swahili means "true"...
.
He released his first studio album, For The Record
For The Record (Torae album)
For The Record is the first studio album by American rapper Torae which was released on November 8, 2011. Producers include DJ Premier, 9th Wonder and Pete Rock.-Track listing:...
, produced by 9th Wonder
9th Wonder
Patrick Douthit , better known as 9th Wonder is a hip hop record producer, record executive, DJ, professor, and lyricist from Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A. He began his career as the main producer for the hip hop group Little Brother, and has also worked with Mary J...
and DJ Premier
DJ Premier
Christopher Edward Martin , better known by his stage name DJ Premier , is an American record producer and DJ, and was the instrumental half of the hip hop duo Gang Starr, together with emcee Guru...
, on November 8, 2011.
Complete Discography
- TORAE - “Just Dat Simple” Unsigned Artists vol.1 (1996) SLICK LOVE ENTERTAINMENT
- TORAE - “Party On” “Lick A Shot” Unda’ Investigation, EP (1997) AFFINITY RECORDINGS
- TORAE - “Gimme The Mic” b/w “Spice Thang”, 12” single (1998) INTERNAL AFFAIRS ENTERTAINMENT
- TORAE - Coney Island’s Finest, EP (2001) INTERNAL AFFAIRS ENTERTAINMENT
- TORAE - Make Room At The Top, Mixtape (2003) INTERNAL AFFAIRS ENTERTAINMENT
- The Co. {Coalescence} - “Promises” b/w “T.I.M.E.”, 12” single (2006) AV8 RECORDS
- 9th Wonder9th WonderPatrick Douthit , better known as 9th Wonder is a hip hop record producer, record executive, DJ, professor, and lyricist from Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A. He began his career as the main producer for the hip hop group Little Brother, and has also worked with Mary J...
- “Merchant of Dreams” from Dream Merchant v.2, Album (2007) 6 HOLE RECORDS - Born Talent - “Deep With The Lyrical” from The Essence, Album (2007) 54 SIDE RECORDS
- Dela - “Just Chill” from Atmosphere Airlines, Album (2007) DRINK WATER MUSIC
- SkyzooSkyzooSkyzoo is a New York hip hop emcee.-Biography:Born Gregory Skyler Taylor in 1982 in Crown Heights, he grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesant. He was nicknamed Skyzoo by his parents after the Skyy disco song...
and TORAE - “Get It Done” b/w “Click”, 12” single (2007) FAT BEATS RECORDS - ChaundonChaundonChaundon is an American hip hop artist from, South Bronx, New York City, who is part of Little Brother's Justus League collective. In 2008 he released his debut album "Carnage" and since has become an internet sensation with his website and his independent music show , as well as his internet blog...
- “3 Kings”, “Told You That” from Carnage, Album (2008) DEFEND MUSIC - DJ K.O. - “Someday”, “3 In The Chamber”, “That Knack” from Picture This, Album (2008) SHAMAN WORKS
- eMCEMC (hip hop group)eMC is a hip hop crew composed of rappers Masta Ace, Wordsworth, Punchline and Stricklin.- Biography :Though not officially formed as a group until 2005, the crew came together in 2001 while touring together on Masta Ace's Disposable Arts tour...
- “Backstage” from The Show, Album (2008) M3 RECORDS - Khrome - “Grizzly” from The Beasts Released, Album (2008) GODSENDANT MUSIC
- Medinah Starr - “Beauty and Pain” from Serious Intermission, Album (2008) INTROSPECT RECORDS
- Pumpkin Head - “Hands High” from Picture That, Album (2008) SOULSPAZM RECORDS
- Shabaam Sahdeeq - “Keep Comin” from Relentless, Album (2008) MARVIAL, LLC
- Statik Selektah - “Destined To Shine” from Stick 2 The Script, Album (2008) SHOWOFF RECORDS
- SupastitionSupastitionSupastition is an underground hip hop artist from Greenville, North Carolina, now living in Charlotte. He has worked with rappers like KRS-One, Cunninlynguists, and Little Brother....
- “It's All Over” from Leave Of Absence, Album (2008) DOMINATION RECORDS - TORAE - Daily Conversation, Mixtape (2008) INTERNAL AFFAIRS ENT./FAT BEATS
- TORAE - Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself, Mixtape (2008) INTERNAL AFFAIRS ENTERTAINMENT
- DJ JS1 - “Bang Da Underground” from No Sellout, Album (2009) GROUND ORIGINAL/FAT BEATS RECORDS
- DJ SpinnaDJ SpinnaDJ Spinna is an American hip hop music artist and producer, who, according to Allmusic.com, has "remained strictly an underground artist despite his astonishing talent."-Biography:...
- “Lyrics Is Back” from Sonic Smash, Album (2009) HIGH WATER MUSIC - El Da SenseiEl Da SenseiEl Da Sensei is an American rapper from Newark, New Jersey. During the 1990s he was a member of the influential hip hop duo, Artifacts.Since then he has released several solo albums to critical acclaim.-Discography:...
& The Returners - “Money [Part 2]” from The Money EP (2009) COALMINE RECORDS - Keelay & Zaire - “Saturday” from Prelude To Drive, EP (2009) MYX MUSIC LABEL
- Lee Bannon - “A New Song” from Me & Marvin, Album (2009) TOY BOX MUSIC
- Marco PoloMarco Polo (producer)Marco "Polo" Bruno is a Canadian hip hop producer. Born in Toronto, he moved to New York City in the early 2000s to pursue a career in hip hop production, and has since gone on to become one of the most sought-after underground producers on the US East Coast....
& TORAE - Double Barrel, Album (2009) DUCK DOWN RECORDS - Marco PoloMarco Polo (producer)Marco "Polo" Bruno is a Canadian hip hop producer. Born in Toronto, he moved to New York City in the early 2000s to pursue a career in hip hop production, and has since gone on to become one of the most sought-after underground producers on the US East Coast....
& TORAE - “Double Barrel” b/w “Hold Up” & “Combat Drills”, 12” single (2009) DUCK DOWN RECORDS/FAT BEATS - Rapper Big Pooh - “It's A Go” from Delightful Bars, Album (2009) HALL OF JUSTUS
- Sha StimuliSha StimuliSha Stimuli, born Sherod Khaalis , is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York. He is known for his mixtape releases, beginning with Let Me Show You The Way in 2002, which earned him a spot in Source Magazine's Unsigned Hype section...
- “What's Wrong With That? (Wake Up The World)” from My Soul To Keep, Album (2009) CHAMBER MUSIK - Shuko - “Super M.C.S.” from The Foundation, Album (2009) COALMINE RECORDS
- Statik Selektah - “Destined To Shine (Obama Remix)” from Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost & Damned (Special Edition), EP (2009) SHOWOFF RECORDS
- Sean PriceSean PriceSean Price is an American rapper and member of the hip hop supergroups Boot Camp Clik and Random Axe. He came to fame as one-half of the duo Heltah Skeltah, performing under the name Ruckus, or in short Ruck, along with partner Rock. He also is featured in the video game NBA 2K11 as a playable...
- “Duck Down” from Kimbo Price, Mixtape (2009) DUCK DOWN RECORDS - Beat*Society & DJ K.O. - “That Knack”, “3 In The Chamber”, “Someday” from Master Thieves 02: Picture These Remixes, Album (2010) SOULSPAZM RECORDS
- Cimer Amor - “Another Classic” from Another Classic, EP (2010)
- Cold Heat - “When It Rains” from Life Behind Bars (2010) GROUND ORIGINAL/SOULSPAZM RECORDS
- SteeleSteele (rapper)Steele is an American rapper, famous as half of the underground rap duo Smif-N-Wessun, and as a member of Hip Hop supergroup Boot Camp Clik. Steele and Smif-N-Wessun partner Tek made their debut on Black Moon's classic 1993 album Enta Da Stage on the tracks "Black Smif-N-Wessun" and "U Da Man"...
of Smif-N-WessunSmif-N-WessunSmif-n-Wessun is a hip hop duo consisting of members Tek and Steele . Smif-n-Wessun comprise two-fifths of the Brownsville, Brooklyn supergroup Boot Camp Clik, with Buckshot, Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C...
- “Amerikkka's Nightmare” from Amerikkka's Nightmare, Pt 2 Children of War, Album (2010) DUCK DOWN RECORDS - Little Brother (group) - “24” from Left Back, Album (2010) HALL OF JUSTUS
- M7 - “U Gotta Love It” from NYC The 5 Boroughs, Album (2010) M7 RECORDS
- Marco PoloMarco Polo (producer)Marco "Polo" Bruno is a Canadian hip hop producer. Born in Toronto, he moved to New York City in the early 2000s to pursue a career in hip hop production, and has since gone on to become one of the most sought-after underground producers on the US East Coast....
- “Combat Drills”, “Exile Radio Remix” from The Stupendous Adventures of Marco Polo, Album (2010) DUCK DOWN RECORDS - Statik Selektah - “Get Out” from 100 Proof The Hangover, Album (2010) SHOWOFF RECORDS
- M-Dot & DJ Jean Maron - “Be Easy” Run MPC, Album (2010) Soulspazm Records/EMS Productions
- Wale (rapper)Wale (rapper)Wale Victor Folarin , better known by his stage name Wale , is an American rapper from Washington, D.C. Wale was born to Nigerian parents. He rose to prominence in 2006, when his song "Dig Dug " became popular in his hometown. Wale became locally recognized and continued recording music for the...
& 9th Wonder9th WonderPatrick Douthit , better known as 9th Wonder is a hip hop record producer, record executive, DJ, professor, and lyricist from Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A. He began his career as the main producer for the hip hop group Little Brother, and has also worked with Mary J...
- “Sharp” from Back To The Feature, Mixtape (2010) 9TH WONDER PRESENTS - TORAE - For The RecordFor The Record (Torae album)For The Record is the first studio album by American rapper Torae which was released on November 8, 2011. Producers include DJ Premier, 9th Wonder and Pete Rock.-Track listing:...
(2011)
MIXTAPES:
- DJ Vega Benetton - “Freestyle” from Streets of New York (2004)
- SkyzooSkyzooSkyzoo is a New York hip hop emcee.-Biography:Born Gregory Skyler Taylor in 1982 in Crown Heights, he grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesant. He was nicknamed Skyzoo by his parents after the Skyy disco song...
- “Blackout” from The City’s Favorite (2005) - Marco PoloMarco Polo (producer)Marco "Polo" Bruno is a Canadian hip hop producer. Born in Toronto, he moved to New York City in the early 2000s to pursue a career in hip hop production, and has since gone on to become one of the most sought-after underground producers on the US East Coast....
& Mick BoogieMick BoogieMick Boogie, born Mick Batsyke in Youngstown, Ohio, is an American DJ and mixtape composer.Mick Boogie and grew up in Poland, Ohio. His interest in music began at an early age. He learned to play the piano and the drums through school programs. His hiphop career began when his mother purchased a...
- “Casualty”, “Good God” from Newport Authority (2007) - SkyzooSkyzooSkyzoo is a New York hip hop emcee.-Biography:Born Gregory Skyler Taylor in 1982 in Crown Heights, he grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesant. He was nicknamed Skyzoo by his parents after the Skyy disco song...
- “Get It Done”, “Click”, “They Don’t Want It” from Corner Store Classic (2007) - Legend, DJ Nice & Statik Selektah - “Intro” from Back To Basics (2008)
- Mick BoogieMick BoogieMick Boogie, born Mick Batsyke in Youngstown, Ohio, is an American DJ and mixtape composer.Mick Boogie and grew up in Poland, Ohio. His interest in music began at an early age. He learned to play the piano and the drums through school programs. His hiphop career began when his mother purchased a...
- “Hand On The Pump” from Mick Boogie Presents – The Honor Roll (2008) - Sha StimuliSha StimuliSha Stimuli, born Sherod Khaalis , is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York. He is known for his mixtape releases, beginning with Let Me Show You The Way in 2002, which earned him a spot in Source Magazine's Unsigned Hype section...
& DJ Victorious - “Bentley” from The Secret (2008) - Sha StimuliSha StimuliSha Stimuli, born Sherod Khaalis , is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York. He is known for his mixtape releases, beginning with Let Me Show You The Way in 2002, which earned him a spot in Source Magazine's Unsigned Hype section...
& DJ Victorious - “Coulda Been Me” from Sha Stimuli & DJ Victorious Presents March On Washington (2008) - Tanya MorganTanya MorganTanya Morgan is an American hip hop group from which consists of MCs Donwill and Ilyas, and MC/producer Von Pea. Both Donwill and Ilyas are from Cincinnati, Ohio, while Von Pea is from Brooklyn, New York. Their debut album, Moonlighting, was acclaimed upon its release in 2006 .-History:Tanya Morgan...
- “Shake It Off” from Tanya Morgan Is A Rap Group (2008) - DJ ConceptDJ. Concept (the Bash Brothers)DJ Concept is DJ & producer from Long Island, New York. He is the co-founder of The Bash Brothers DJ Crew along with DJ Mickey Knox.-Biography:...
, Marco PoloMarco Polo (producer)Marco "Polo" Bruno is a Canadian hip hop producer. Born in Toronto, he moved to New York City in the early 2000s to pursue a career in hip hop production, and has since gone on to become one of the most sought-after underground producers on the US East Coast....
& TORAE - Armed & Dangerous Mixtape (2009) - Cambatta - “Smooth Flight” from The Visionary, Mixtape (2009)
- DJ ConceptDJ. Concept (the Bash Brothers)DJ Concept is DJ & producer from Long Island, New York. He is the co-founder of The Bash Brothers DJ Crew along with DJ Mickey Knox.-Biography:...
Presents Skyzoo, Chaundon, & TORAE - Three Kings Mixtape (2009) - DJ Critical Hype - “Intro”, “Wack DJ’s”, “Outro” from DJ Critical Hype presents Marco Polo Blends (2009)
- Lee Bannon - “A New Song” from Me & Marvin (2009)
- Mr. Mecca - “Over Here” from The Cover Run (2009)
- Various Artists - “Smoke”, “Get It Done”, “Duck Down” from Duck Down Records Presents Download The Right Thing (2009)
- Various Artists - “Pardon Me” from Illroots.com & Subconcious Threads Present – Spring Cleaning (2009)
- DJ Quiz - “Freestyle” from Quiz Knows (2010)
- Mick BoogieMick BoogieMick Boogie, born Mick Batsyke in Youngstown, Ohio, is an American DJ and mixtape composer.Mick Boogie and grew up in Poland, Ohio. His interest in music began at an early age. He learned to play the piano and the drums through school programs. His hiphop career began when his mother purchased a...
/NVME & Duck Down Records - “Talk Shit” from Survival Kit (2010) - Reks - “Rapanomics” from Between The Lines (2010)
- TORAE - Heart Failure (2011) INTERNAL AFFAIRS ENT.