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Torae (born Torae L. Carr) is an American rapper from the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, New York.
Career
Torae gained recognition by collaborating with DJ Premier and Marco Polo. He and Polo went on to receive critical acclaim for their collaborative LP entitled Double Barrel. In 2007, Hip Hop DX featured him in their DXNext underground Hip Hop series. In the same year, he was named Chairman's Choice in XXL. 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 The Alkaholiks, Teflon, Chaundon, Sean Price, Masta Ace, Wale (rapper), Nefew and Talib Kweli.
He released his second studio album, For The Record, on November 8, 2011.
Complete Discography
TORAE - “Just Dat Simple” Unsigned Artists vol.1 (1996) SLICK LOVE ENTERTAINMENTTORAE - “Party On” “Lick A Shot” Unda’ Investigation, EP (1997) AFFINITY RECORDINGSTORAE - “Gimme The Mic” b/w “Spice Thang”, 12” single (1998) INTERNAL AFFAIRS ENTERTAINMENTTORAE - Coney Island’s Finest, EP (2001) INTERNAL AFFAIRS ENTERTAINMENTTORAE - Make Room At The Top, Mixtape (2003) INTERNAL AFFAIRS ENTERTAINMENTThe Co. {Coalescence} - “Promises” b/w “T.I.M.E.”, 12” single (2006) AV8 RECORDS9th Wonder - “Merchant of Dreams” from Dream Merchant v.2, Album (2007) 6 HOLE RECORDSBorn Talent - “Deep With The Lyrical” from The Essence, Album (2007) 54 SIDE RECORDSDela - “Just Chill” from Atmosphere Airlines, Album (2007) DRINK WATER MUSICSkyzoo and TORAE - “Get It Done” b/w “Click”, 12” single (2007) FAT BEATS RECORDSChaundon - “3 Kings”, “Told You That” from Carnage, Album (2008) DEFEND MUSICDJ K.O. - “Someday”, “3 In The Chamber”, “That Knack” from Picture This, Album (2008) SHAMAN WORKSeMC - “Backstage” from The Show, Album (2008) M3 RECORDSKhrome - “Grizzly” from The Beasts Released, Album (2008) GODSENDANT MUSICMedinah Starr - “Beauty and Pain” from Serious Intermission, Album (2008) INTROSPECT RECORDSPumpkin Head - “Hands High” from Picture That, Album (2008) SOULSPAZM RECORDSShabaam Sahdeeq - “Keep Comin” from Relentless, Album (2008) MARVIAL, LLCStatik Selektah - “Destined To Shine” from Stick 2 The Script, Album (2008) SHOWOFF RECORDSSupastition - “It's All Over” from Leave Of Absence, Album (2008) DOMINATION RECORDSTORAE - Daily Conversation, Mixtape (2008) INTERNAL AFFAIRS ENT./FAT BEATSTORAE - Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself, Mixtape (2008) INTERNAL AFFAIRS ENTERTAINMENTDJ JS1 - “Bang Da Underground” from No Sellout, Album (2009) GROUND ORIGINAL/FAT BEATS RECORDSDJ Spinna - “Lyrics Is Back” from Sonic Smash, Album (2009) HIGH WATER MUSICEl Da Sensei & The Returners - “Money [Part 2]” from The Money EP (2009) COALMINE RECORDSKeelay & Zaire - “Saturday” from Prelude To Drive, EP (2009) MYX MUSIC LABELLee Bannon - “A New Song” from Me & Marvin, Album (2009) TOY BOX MUSICMarco Polo & TORAE - Double Barrel, Album (2009) DUCK DOWN RECORDSMarco Polo & TORAE - “Double Barrel” b/w “Hold Up” & “Combat Drills”, 12” single (2009) DUCK DOWN RECORDS/FAT BEATSRapper Big Pooh - “It's A Go” from Delightful Bars, Album (2009) HALL OF JUSTUSSha Stimuli - “What's Wrong With That? (Wake Up The World)” from My Soul To Keep, Album (2009) CHAMBER MUSIKShuko - “Super M.C.S.” from The Foundation, Album (2009) COALMINE RECORDSStatik Selektah - “Destined To Shine (Obama Remix)” from Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost & Damned (Special Edition), EP (2009) SHOWOFF RECORDSSean Price - “Duck Down” from Kimbo Price, Mixtape (2009) DUCK DOWN RECORDSBeat*Society & DJ K.O. - “That Knack”, “3 In The Chamber”, “Someday” from Master Thieves 02: Picture These Remixes, Album (2010) SOULSPAZM RECORDSCimer Amor - “Another Classic” from Another Classic, EP (2010)Cold Heat - “When It Rains” from Life Behind Bars (2010) GROUND ORIGINAL/SOULSPAZM RECORDSSteele of Smif-N-Wessun - “Amerikkka's Nightmare” from Amerikkka's Nightmare, Pt 2 Children of War, Album (2010) DUCK DOWN RECORDSLittle Brother (group) - “24” from Left Back, Album (2010) HALL OF JUSTUSM7 - “U Gotta Love It” from NYC The 5 Boroughs, Album (2010) M7 RECORDSMarco Polo - “Combat Drills”, “Exile Radio Remix” from The Stupendous Adventures of Marco Polo, Album (2010) DUCK DOWN RECORDSStatik Selektah - “Get Out” from 100 Proof The Hangover, Album (2010) SHOWOFF RECORDSM-Dot & DJ Jean Maron - “Be Easy” Run MPC, Album (2010) Soulspazm Records/EMS ProductionsWale (rapper) & 9th Wonder - “Sharp” from Back To The Feature, Mixtape (2010) 9TH WONDER PRESENTSTORAE - For The Record (2011)MIXTAPES:
DJ Vega Benetton - “Freestyle” from Streets of New York (2004)Skyzoo - “Blackout” from The City’s Favorite (2005)Marco Polo & Mick Boogie - “Casualty”, “Good God” from Newport Authority (2007)Skyzoo - “Get It Done”, “Click”, “They Don’t Want It” from Corner Store Classic (2007)Legend, DJ Nice & Statik Selektah - “Intro” from Back To Basics (2008)Mick Boogie - “Hand On The Pump” from Mick Boogie Presents – The Honor Roll (2008)Sha Stimuli & DJ Victorious - “Bentley” from The Secret (2008)Sha Stimuli & DJ Victorious - “Coulda Been Me” from Sha Stimuli & DJ Victorious Presents March On Washington (2008)Tanya Morgan - “Shake It Off” from Tanya Morgan Is A Rap Group (2008)DJ Concept, Marco Polo & TORAE - Armed & Dangerous Mixtape (2009)Cambatta - “Smooth Flight” from The Visionary, Mixtape (2009)DJ Concept Presents Skyzoo, Chaundon, & TORAE - Three Kings Mixtape (2009)DJ Critical Hype - “Intro”, “Wack DJ’s”, “Outro” from DJ Critical Hype presents Marco Polo Blends (2009)Lee Bannon - “A New Song” from Me & Marvin (2009)Mr. Mecca - “Over Here” from The Cover Run (2009)Various Artists - “Smoke”, “Get It Done”, “Duck Down” from Duck Down Records Presents Download The Right Thing (2009)Various Artists - “Pardon Me” from Illroots.com & Subconcious Threads Present – Spring Cleaning (2009)DJ Quiz - “Freestyle” from Quiz Knows (2010)Mick Boogie/NVME & Duck Down Records - “Talk Shit” from Survival Kit (2010)Reks - “Rapanomics” from Between The Lines (2010)TORAE - Heart Failure (2011) INTERNAL AFFAIRS ENT.
