Torae

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Torae
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Torae in 2010
Background information
Birth nameTorae Liston Carr
Also known asDa Young Veteran
Young Vet
Tor
Toreezy
Reezy
Born (1983-03-18) March 18, 1983 (age 42)
Origin Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Years active1996–present
LabelsInternal Affairs Entertainment

Torae Liston Carr [1] (born March 18, 1983), known mononymously as Torae, is an American rapper from the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, New York. He has released a number of solo albums and collaborative works, and operates the independent record label Internal Affairs Entertainment.

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Career

Torae gained recognition by collaborating with DJ Premier and Marco Polo. After releasing his debut mixtape Daily Conversation in 2008, he and Polo went on to receive critical acclaim for their collaborative LP entitled Double Barrel . In 2007, HipHopDX featured him in their DXNext underground hip hop series. [2] In the same year, he was named Chairman's Choice in XXL . [3] 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 Tha Alkaholiks, Teflon, Chaundon, Sean Price, Masta Ace, Wale, Nefew, and Talib Kweli.

He released his debut studio album, For the Record , on November 1, 2011. The album features the production from Pete Rock, Large Professor, DJ Premier, and the Grammy Award-winning 9th Wonder. The following year, he released an EP entitled Off the Record, which comprises eight songs recorded during the making of his debut album. On May 27, 2014, he and fellow Brooklyn rapper Skyzoo released their collaborative album, Barrel Brothers .

Selected discography

Complete discography

Mixtapes

References

  1. "Type Shit By Migos & Cardi B". umusicpub.com. Universal Music Publishing Group. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  2. DXNext: Torae
  3. XXL Chairman's Choice: Torae