The Legendary Traxster (born Samuel Lindley on July 14, 1973) 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 and CEO of CWAL Records.
Traxster began his career in the rap duo "D to tha S",
releasing two maxi-singles, "Doomsday" (1994) and "My
Brothaz Keepa" (1996). He is best known as producer for rapper
Twista and rap group Do or Die, producing several albums including
the platinum-selling Picture This. Picture This is notable for introducing
Twista to the mainstream, particularly on the album's centerpiece "Po
Pimp". Twista also figures prominently on other Traxster beats
on the album, including "Money Flow" and "Paperchase".
Traxster also produced Twista’s Adrenaline Rush in its entirety,
six tracks on his 2009 release Category F5 and ten tracks on his
2010 album The Perfect Storm.
Traxster is credited for helping to create the Chicago hip hop sound:
slow, dark, bass heavy grooves, with wild drums and running hi-hats,
to match the triple time rhyme patterns of the rappers. Big Sean
T.I., Chris Brown, Waka Flocka, Ray J, Yo Gotti, Lil Boosie, Cam'ron,
Scarface, Bun B, Mystikal, E-40, WC, C-Bo, Static Major, Tech N9ne,
Mystikal, E-40, The Outlawz, Crucial Conflict, Prozak, Triple Darkness,
Psychodrama, E-Dub and Snypaz have all used Traxster production.
He produced “My Chick Bad" by Ludacris featuring Nicki
Minaj from the album Battle of the Sexes. His most recent hit singles
are "I Do It" by Big Sean produced with No I.D & “Make
a Movie” by Twista ft. Chris Brown.
In addition, Traxster has worked with Mariah Carey, co-writing and
co-producing the track "So Lonely" on her 2005 album The
Emancipation of Mimi. He has also worked extensively with D.A. Smart,
producing the Chicago gang-themed street anthem, "Walk Wit Me".
Contents
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1 Discography
2 Production discography
3 References
4 External links
[edit] Discography
2001: Freak Hoes EP
2001: All Hell Breaks Loose
2008: The Vault 01
2008: The Return of Gangsta Music
[edit] Production discography
Twista The Perfect Storm "Give It To Me" featuring Teala
Chenae
Twista The Perfect Storm "Call The Police" featuring Ray J
Twista The Perfect Storm "2012" featuring Tia London
Twista The Perfect Storm "Back To the Basics"
Twista The Perfect Storm "Sweating" featuring Scotty
Twista The Perfect Storm "Darkness" featuring DaWreck
Twista The Perfect Storm "Heat" featuring Raekwon
Twista The Perfect Storm "Make A Movie" featuring Chris
Brown
Twista The Perfect Storm "I Do"
Ludacris Battle Of The Sexes "My Chick Bad (Remix)" featuring
Diamond, Trina & Eve
Ludacris Battle Of The Sexes "My Chick Bad" featuring
Nicki Minaj
Mariah Carey The Emancipation Of Mimi "One And Only"
Twista Category F5 "Wetter" featuring Ericka Shevon
Twista Category F5 "Yellow Light" featuring R. Kelly
Twista Category F5 "Misunderstood" featuring Buk
Twista Category F5 "Fire" featuring Lil Boosie
Twista Category F5 "Yo Body" featuring Do Or Die & Johnny
P
Twista Category F5 "Gotta Get Me One" featuring Static
Major
Prozak Tales From The Sick "Keep Grinding" Krizz Kaliko
W.C. Guilty By Affiliation "Side Dick"
C-Bo Money To Burn "On My Toes" featuring Baby Bash
C-Bo Money To Burn "Rep Yo Hood" featuring Eyeslow"*
Tech N9ne Everready "My World"
Do Or Die Get That Paper "Get Yo Gunz"
Do Or Die Get That Paper "It Aint Hard"
Do Or Die Get That Paper "On My Own"
Do Or Die Get That Paper "Get This Paper"
Do Or Die Get That Paper "Somethin’ Like A Playa"
Do Or Die Get That Paper "Street Shit"
Do Or Die Get That Paper "Up That Scratch"
Outlawz Outlaw 4 Life "Let It Burn"
Outlawz Outlaw 4 Life "Big Ballin" featuring Bun B
Do Or Die DOD "Chain Of Command"
Do Or Die DOD "Around Here"
Do Or Die DOD "Wa Da Da Dang"
Do Or Die DOD "Getcha Weight Up"
Do Or Die DOD "For My Niggaz"
Twista Kamikaze "Like A 24" featuring T.I. & Liffy
Stokes
Cam' Ron Purple Haze "Adrenaline"
Do Or Die Pimp'n Ain't Dead "One More Way To Die"
Do Or Die Pimp'n Ain't Dead "Do U?"
Do Or Die Pimp'n Ain't Dead "Fantasy"
Do Or Die Pimp'n Ain't Dead "See It Through Reality"
Do Or Die Pimp'n Ain't Dead "Lil Ghetto Boy"
Do Or Die Pimp'n Ain't Dead "Stateville"
Do Or Die Pimp'n Ain't Dead "Don’t Give No Fuck"
Do Or Die Pimp'n Ain't Dead "Bomb On Contact"
Do Or Die Pimp'n Ain't Dead "Not 4 U"
Do Or Die Pimp'n Ain't Dead "Who I Fuck Wit"
Do Or Die Pimp'n Ain't Dead "Cold World"
Do Or Die Back to the Game "Ain't No Punk"
Do Or Die Back to the Game "I Got A Problem"
Do Or Die Back to the Game "3 A.M."
Do Or Die Back to the Game "Secret Indictment"
Do Or Die Back to the Game "Dead Homies"
Do Or Die Back to the Game "That's My Car"
Do Or Die Back to the Game "Ménage A Trios"
Snypaz Livin' In The Scope "Search’n"
Do Or Die Victory "If I Don’t Eat"
Mil Shaft Soundtrack "How You Want It?"
Latanya Latanya / The Big Hit Soundtrack "What You On"
Mystikal The Corruptor Soundtrack "I Aint Playin'"
Johnny P The Next "Take It Like A Player"
Johnny P The Next "I Don’t Deserve It"
Twista & SKM Mobstability
Do Or Die Headz Or Tailz "Lil Sum Sum"
Do Or Die Headz Or Tailz "Nobody's Home"
Do Or Die Headz Or Tailz "All In The Club"
Do Or Die Headz Or Tailz "Can I"
Do Or Die Headz Or Tailz "Gangsta Shit"
Do Or Die Headz Or Tailz "Bustin Back"
Do Or Die Headz Or Tailz "Who Am I"
Do Or Die Headz Or Tailz "Cain House"
Twista & SKM Dr. Dolittle Soundtrack "In Your World"
Do Or Die Caught Up Soundtrack "In The Club"
Mic Geronimo Vendetta "Vendetta"
Mystikal Unpredictable "Still Smok’n"
Twista Southwest Riders "Yall My Nugz"
Mystikal Dangerous Ground Soundtrack "Mr. Shit Talker"
Twista Adrenaline Rush
Do Or Die Picture This "Alpha Omega"
Do Or Die Picture This "Shut 'Em Down"
Do Or Die Picture This "Po Pimp"
Do Or Die Picture This "Playa Like Me And U"
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"
Big Sean Finally Famous "I Do It"