Chamillionaire
Chamillionaire teams up with fellow Houstonians Trae & Slim Thug on the hot new joint “My Life.” This highly emotional song is from Chamillionaire’s upcoming Mixtape Messiah 4.
(Chamillionaire f/ Trae & Slim Thug “My Life”)Peace
I really hate to write about this because I love Houston and Houston hip hop so much.
http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2008/08/11/20398468.aspx
Houston, Texas rappers Mike Jones and Trae the Truth were involved in an altercation backstage today (August 11) at the Ozone Awards in Houston.
According to witnesses, the two rappers were having a conversation when Trae the Truth allegedly struck Jones for unknown reasons.
The altercation occurred in the backstage area, as artists like Slim Thug, David Banner, Alfamega and other industry types congregated in a press area.
The assault left Jones with a laceration to his face, but it is unknown if Jones required medical attention.
The reason for the altercation between the two Houston rappers occurred for unknown reasons, although sources told AllHipHop.com tensions between the two had already been high.
The Ozone Awards are taking place at the George R. Brown Convention Center
-AllHipHop
Here is a video of Mike Jones right after the incident took place:
Here’s Trae’s explanation of what took place:
Here’s Mike Jones explanation of what took place:
More from Trae the Truth:
So apparently Trae was upset at Mike Jones calling himself the “President of the City” while not giving much back to the city. Trae approaches him at the Ozone Awards and Mike makes a smart remark or two. Naturally, Trae handles this by giving Mike Jones a couple of shots to the face. I want to believe that there is more to this story, but it looks like there is none. Trae is one of my favorite artists, but this is truly a shame. The Ozone Awards and the eyes of the hip hop nation came to Houston, and this is how we react. I truly believe Trae is a good dude who does a lot for the community, but this is not something to be proud of. If you promote yourself as a leader, as he does, you cannot become involved in this type of activity. Trae, what kind of message are you sending the kids of Houston?
Peace
http://www.ballerstatus.com/article/news/2008/07/5069/
Friday – July 11, 2008
By: Allen Starbury While controversy and negative imagery is usually attached to the rap music world, there are several artists who often do much to give back to their communities. One such artist is Houston’s Trae tha Truth.
In honor of his outstanding work within the community, the city of Houston is honoring Trae with his own day, the first time this honor has been extended to a rap artist.
On July 22nd, the city is recognizing this date as Trae Day. The proclamation honoring Trae will be read at 2 p.m. on that day by Houston’s Mayor, Bill White, and the ceremony will be attended by city officials and several prominent rap artists.
In further celebration of Trae Day, Trae is throwing what is to become an annual event — a block party at Houston’s Sharpstown Mall where he will be joined city officials and members of the rap community, as well as hundreds of children and their families from the communities that Trae routinely gives back to.
The party will feature games and rides for the children, food and drinks, and free live performances by Trae and a host of very special surprise guests.
Last year saw the release of his Rap-A-Lot Records debut, Life Goes On. Trae has since left the Texas label, and is a free agent weighing his options. He currently has a critically acclaimed mixtape in circulation, The Diary of Tha Truth, a song with Slim Thug (“Nothing to a Boss”), and a single featuring DJ Khaled (“So Hot”).
In the course of his music career, Trae has scanned well over 200,000 units, both as a solo artist and as a member of ABN Gang, without the benefit of major promotion.
According to Trae’s team, he’s close to inking a new deal, and plans to announce the new soon.