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The Legendary Traxster
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Birth name | Samuel Lindley |
Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
July 14, 1973
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter, Record Producer, Rapper |
Years active | 1991–present |
Labels | Nothing But ... LLC. |
Associated acts | Twista, Do or Die, Ludacris, Tia London |
Samuel Lindley (born July 14, 1973 in Chicago, Illinois), better known by his stage name The Legendary Traxster, is an American songwriter, rapper and record producer. A native of Chicago, he is best known as a producer for Twista, Do or Die and Ludacris. He is the owner of Traxster Inc. and Co-CEO of CWAL Records. In 2017 he launched Nothing But ... LLC imprint distributed through Priority Records. He is also one half of the Hip Hop duo House Lindley which is composed of him and his wife Tia London.
Career
The Legendary Traxster produced the song "My Chick Bad" by Ludacris featuring Nicki Minaj, from the album Battle Of The Sexes. Traxster also produced "My Chick Bad" by Ludacris a #1 album on the Billboard 200. He earned a Grammy Nomination for his work with Mariah Carey, co-writing and producing the track, "One and Only" on her 2005 released album, The Emancipation Of Mimi.
In 2009 he reunited with Twista for "Category F5" including the single "Wetter". which. The single went on win to two ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards" in the Rap and R&B/Hip Hop category. Traxster and Twista also collaborated on "Make a Movie" Twista ft. Chris Brown from Twista's "The Perfect Storm". Traxster produced ten songs on this project.
Traxster participated in the ASCAP SCORES program, leading a songwriting class with kids at Chalmers Elementary School in Chicago on December 1 and 8, 2010. Traxster and the students recorded the song at Chicago Recording Company studios on December 14, 2010, with the finished track included on a compilation CD produced by ASCAP and distributed to music industry decision makers and each of the schools involved.
A native of Chicago, he is best known as producer for the platinum-selling rapper Twista and the famed rap group Do or Die, for whom he produced several albums including the platinum-selling Picture This. Traxster also produced Twista's Platinum selling Adrenaline Rush in its entirety. He has also produced for Chris Brown, Waka Flocka Flame, Yo Gotti, Ray J, R. Kelly, T.I., Lil Boosie, Cam'ron, Scarface, Bun B, Mystikal, E-40, WC, C-Bo, Static Major, Tech N9ne, The Outlawz, Raekwon, Shawnna, Eve and Trina.
..... The new Priority Records launched in 2013. The label's re-launch was a venture by Capitol Records, which is owned by the Universal Music Group.
Personal life
In 2015 he married singer-songwriter Tia London and has one child together Akai King Lindley who was born in July 2015.
Artist Discography
- 2001: All Hell Breaks Loose
- 2008: The Return of Gangsta Music
- 2013: You Owe Me A Favor (Beat Tape)
- 2015: You Owe Me Another Favor (Beat Tape)
- 2016: "Black Saints"
Production Discography
2023
Beyoncé - Cuff It (Wetter Remix)
2014
Twista - Dark Horse - "The Dark Horse" Featuring Tyme
Twista - Dark Horse - "I Am Sucha Mobsta"
Twista - Dark Horse - "It's Yours" Featuring Tia London
Twista - Dark Horse - "Nothing Like Me" Featuring Gritz
Twista - Dark Horse - "Me And You"
2013
Java Starr - Troubled Waters - "Peakin" Featuring Dollarmentary
Java Starr - Troubled Waters - "Gotta Do Better" Featuring Jack Freeman
Java Starr - Troubled Waters - "My City" Featuring Scarface
Java Starr - Troubled Waters - "What's Pop'n" Featuring Twista
Java Starr - Troubled Waters - "Champion" Featuring Siren The Goddess
Java Starr - Troubled Waters - "Dreamer" Featuring Tia London
Java Starr - Troubled Waters - "Let Me In" Featuring Darilyn Monroe
Java Starr - Troubled Waters - "Lost" Featuring Twista & Yukmouth
Java Starr - Troubled Waters - "See Me" Featuring Green Giant
Java Starr - Troubled Waters - "Pop A Crate" Featuring Lyru & Green Giant
Java Starr - Troubled Waters - "Smoke"
Twista - Back to the Basics (EP) - "Intro/Freestyle"
Twista - Back to the Basics (EP) - "Ferocious"
Twista - Back to the Basics (EP) - "Put It Down"
Down"
2012
..... Featuring Twista And Johnny P.
Do or Die - Pimpin' Ain't Dead - "Fantasy"
Do or Die - Pimpin' Ain't Dead - "See It Through Reality" Featuring The Legendary Traxster
Do or Die - Pimpin' Ain't Dead - "Lil' Ghetto Boy" Featuring Johnny P.
Do or Die - Pimpin' Ain't Dead - "Stateville" Featuring The Legendary Traxster And Dun D
Do or Die - Pimpin' Ain't Dead - "Don't Give No F*ck (No Love 2K3"
Do or Die - Pimpin' Ain't Dead - "Bomb on Contact"
Do or Die - Pimpin' Ain't Dead - "Not 4 U" Featuring Johnny P.
..... Kane aka Eryka Kane
Twista - Adrenaline Rush - "..."
Twista - Adrenaline Rush - "Mobster's Anthem" Featuring Liffy Stokes, Mayz
Twista - Adrenaline Rush - "Get Her In Tha Mood" (skit)
Twista - Adrenaline Rush - "Emotions" Featuring Johnny P
Twista - Adrenaline Rush - "Unsolved Mystery"
Twista - Adrenaline Rush - "Korrupt World" Featuring B-Hype
Twista - Adrenaline Rush - "Get It Wet" Featuring Ms Kane aka Eryka Kane
Twista - Adrenaline Rush - "No Remorse" Featuring Liffy Stokes, B-Hype, Turtle Banks, Mayz & Master Link of Qualo
Twista - Adrenaline Rush - "Emotions" (Remix)
Mystikal - Unpredictable - "Still Smokin"
Mic Geronimo - Vendetta - "Vendetta"
1996
Do or Die - Picture This - "Alpha and Omega"
Do or Die - Picture This - "Shut 'Em Down"
Do or Die - Picture This - "Po ..." Featuring Twista And Johnny P.
Do or Die - Picture This - "Playa Like Me and You" Featuring Johnny P.
Do or Die - Picture This - "Promise"
Do or Die - Picture This - "6 Million"
Do or Die - Picture This - "Search Warrant"
Do or Die - Picture This - "Anotha One Dead And Gone"