Lil Tracy facts for kids

Jazz Ishmael Butler (born October 3, 1995), who is known by his stage name Lil Tracy, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. At the start of his career, he was also known as Yung Bruh.

Tracy is famous for his songs with the late rapper Lil Peep. Their song "Awful Things" made it to number 79 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He is a key member of the "SoundCloud rap" scene. His parents are also famous musicians. His mother is Coko from the girl group SWV, and his father is Ishmael Butler from the group Digable Planets.

Early Life and Musical Beginnings

Jazz Butler was born on October 3, 1995, in Teaneck, New Jersey. His parents are Cheryl "Coko" Gamble from the R&B group SWV and Ishmael Butler from the hip hop group Digable Planets.

He grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia, listening to punk rock and southern hip hop music. These styles inspired him to start making his own music. His parents separated when he was young, so he lived with both his mother and his father at different times. As a teenager, he lived in Seattle, Washington, and went to Garfield High School. At age 17, he decided to live on his own to focus on his music.

Music Career

Starting Out as Yung Bruh

Butler began making music when he was 15 years old. When he was 18, he moved to Los Angeles to build his music career. He started using the name "Yung Bruh" and released several mixtapes with a music group called Thraxxhouse.

Later, Tracy and some other members of Thraxxhouse formed their own group called GothBoiClique. Through this group, he met the New York rapper Lil Peep. They worked together on the song "White Tee" from Lil Peep's mixtape Crybaby. The song became very popular in the underground hip hop community.

Becoming Lil Tracy

In 2016, Butler changed his stage name to Lil Tracy. He found out another artist was already using the name "Yung Bruh." As Lil Tracy, he released his mixtape Tracy's Manga in February 2017. He followed it up with the mixtape XOXO two months later.

In 2017, he was featured on Lil Peep's song "Awful Things". The song was a big hit and reached number 79 on the Billboard Hot 100. This brought him a lot of attention. He also released the mixtape Life of a Popstar in July 2017.

Albums and Recent Music

In 2018, Lil Tracy released two EPs, Designer Talk and Sinner. His first album, Anarchy, came out on September 20, 2019. He dedicated the album to his friend and collaborator, Lil Peep, who had passed away.

On November 13, 2020, Tracy released his second album, Designer Talk 2. His third album, Saturn Child, was released on June 3, 2022. On February 28, 2025, he released his fourth album, Babyvamp.

Discography

Lil Tracy has released many albums, mixtapes, and EPs throughout his career. He often releases his music himself for fans to stream online.

Albums

• Anarchy (2019)
• Designer Talk 2 (2020)
• Saturn Child (2022)
• Babyvamp (2025)

Mixtapes

• Tracy's Manga (2017)
• XOXO (2017)
• Life of a Popstar (2017)

Extended Plays (EPs)

• Castles (2016) (with Lil Peep)
• Castles II (2017) (with Lil Peep)
• Designer Talk (2018)
• Sinner (2018)

Filmography

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