Torae

Torae Liston Carr (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.

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. In the same year, he was named Chairman's Choice in '' XXL''.XXL Chairman's Choice: Torae 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

* 2008: ''Daily Conversation'', Album
* 2009: '' Double Barrel'', Album (with Marco Polo)
* 2011: ''Heart Failure'', EP
* 2011: '' For the Record'', Album
* 2012: ''Off the Record'', EP
* 2013: ''Admission of Guilt'', Mixtape
* 2014: '' Barrel Brothers'', Album (with Skyzoo as Barrel Brothers)
* 2016: '' Entitled'', Album
* 2018: '' All Praises Due'', Album
* 2023: ''Midnight Run'', Album (with Marco Polo)

Complete discography

* TORAE - "Just Dat Simple" from ''Unsigned Artists Vol.1'' (1996) UNSIGNED ARTISTS ENTERTAINMENT
* TORAE - "Party On" "Lick A Shot" from ''Unda' Investigation'', EP (1997) AFFINITY RECORDINGS
* TORAE - "Gimme The Mic" b/w "Spice Thang", 12" single (1998) INTERNAL AFFAIRS ENTERTAINMENT
* TORAE - ''Coney Island's Finest'', EP (2001) INTERNAL AFFAIRS ENTERTAINMENT
* The Co. - "Promises" b/w "T.I.M.E.", 12" single (2006) AV8 RECORDS
* 9th Wonder - "Merchant of Dreams" from '' The Dream Merchant Vol. 2'', Album (2007) 6 HOLE RECORDS
* Born Talent - "Deep With The Lyrical" from ''The Essence'', Album (2007) 54 SIDE RECORDS
* Dela - "Just Chill" from ''Atmosphere Airlines'', Album (2007) DRINK WATER MUSIC
* Skyzoo & TORAE - "Get It Done" b/w "Click", 12" single (2007) FAT BEATS RECORDS
* Chaundon - "3 Kings", "Told You That" from ''Carnage'', Album (2008) DEFEND MUSIC
* DJ K.O. - "Someday", "3 In The Chamber", "That Knack" from ''Picture This'', Album (2008) SHAMAN WORKS
* eMC - "Backstage" from ''The Show'', Album (2008) M3 RECORDS
* Khrome - "Grizzly" from ''The Beasts Released'', Album (2008) GODSENDANT MUSIC
* Medinah Starr - "Beauty and Pain" from ''Serious Intermission'', Album (2008) INTROSPECT RECORDS
* Pumpkin Head - "Hands High" from ''Picture That'', Album (2008) SOULSPAZM RECORDS
* Shabaam Sahdeeq - "Keep Comin" from ''Relentless'', Album (2008) MARVIAL, LLC
* Statik Selektah - "Destined To Shine" from ''Stick 2 The Script'', Album (2008) SHOWOFF RECORDS
* Supastition - "It's All Over" from ''Leave Of Absence'', Album (2008) DOMINATION RECORDS
* DJ JS1 - "Bang Da Underground" from ''No Sellout'', Album (2009) GROUND ORIGINAL/FAT BEATS RECORDS
* DJ Spinna - "Lyrics Is Back" from ''Sonic Smash'', Album (2009) HIGH WATER MUSIC
* El Da Sensei & The Returners - "Money art 2 from ''The Money'', EP (2009) COALMINE RECORDS
* Keelay & Zaire - "Saturday" from ''Prelude To Drive'', EP (2009) MYX MUSIC LABEL
* Lee Bannon - "A New Song" from ''Me & Marvin'', Album (2009) TOY BOX MUSIC
* Marco Polo & TORAE - ''Double Barrel'', Album (2009) DUCK DOWN RECORDS
* Marco Polo & TORAE - "Double Barrel" b/w "Hold Up" & "Combat Drills", 12" single (2009) DUCK DOWN RECORDS/FAT BEATS
* Rapper Big Pooh - "It's A Go" from '' The Delightful Bars'', Album (2009) HALL OF JUSTUS
* Sha Stimuli - "What's Wrong With That? (Wake Up The World)" from ''My Soul To Keep'', Album (2009) CHAMBER MUSIK
* Shuko - "Super M.C.S." from ''The Foundation'', Album (2009) COALMINE RECORDS
* Statik Selektah - "Destined To Shine (Obama Remix)" from ''Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost & Damned (Special Edition)'', EP (2009) SHOWOFF RECORDS
* Beat*Society & DJ K.O. - "That Knack", "3 In The Chamber", "Someday" from ''Master Thieves 02: Picture These Remixes'', Album (2010) SOULSPAZM RECORDS
* Cimer Amor - "Another Classic" from ''Another Classic'', EP (2010)
* Cold Heat - "When It Rains" from ''Life Behind Bars'' (2010) GROUND ORIGINAL/SOULSPAZM RECORDS
* Steele of Smif-N-Wessun - "Amerikkka's Nightmare" from ''Amerikkka's Nightmare, Pt. 2 Children of War'', Album (2010) DUCK DOWN RECORDS
* Little Brother - "24" from ''Left Back'', Album (2010) HALL OF JUSTUS
* M7 - "U Gotta Love It" from ''NYC The 5 Boroughs'', Album (2010) M7 RECORDS
* Marco Polo - "Combat Drills", "Exile Radio Remix" from The Stupendous Adventures of Marco Polo, Album (2010) DUCK DOWN RECORDS
* Statik Selektah - "Get Out" from '' 100 Proof: The Hangover'', Album (2010) SHOWOFF RECORDS
* M-Dot & DJ Jean Maron - "Be Easy" from ''Run MPC'', Album (2010) SOULSPAZM/EMS PRODUCTIONS
* TORAE - ''Heart Failure'', EP (2011) INTERNAL AFFAIRS ENTERTAINMENT/SOULSPAZM
* Dela (with MeLa Machinko) - "Just Chill" from "Atmosphere Airlines Vol. 1"' Album (2011)
* TORAE - ''For the Record'', Album (2011) INTERNAL AFFAIRS ENTERTAINMENT
* TORAE - ''Off the Record'', EP (2012) INTERNAL AFFAIRS ENTERTAINMENT/SOULSPAZM
* TORAE - ''Black Christmas'', EP (2012) INTERNAL AFFAIRS ENTERTAINMENT
* '' Barrel Brothers'' (Skyzoo & TORAE) - ''Barrel Brothers'' (2014) First Generation Rich, INC./INTERNAL AFFAIRS ENT.

Mixtapes

* TORAE - ''Make Room At The Top'' (2003) INTERNAL AFFAIRS ENTERTAINMENT
* 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)
* TORAE - ''Daily Conversation'' (2008) INTERNAL AFFAIRS ENT./FAT BEATS
* TORAE - ''Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself'' (2008) INTERNAL AFFAIRS ENTERTAINMENT
* DJ Concept, Marco Polo & TORAE - ''Armed & Dangerous'' (2009)
* Cambatta - "Smooth Flight" from ''The Visionary'' (2009)
* DJ Concept Presents Skyzoo, Chaundon, & TORAE - ''Three Kings'' (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)
* Sean Price - "Duck Down" from ''Kimbo Price'' (2009) DUCK DOWN RECORDS
* 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 & Subconscious 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)
* Wale & 9th Wonder - "Sharp" from ''Back To The Feature'' (2010) 9TH WONDER PRESENTS
* TORAE - ''Heart Failure'' (2011) INTERNAL AFFAIRS ENT.
* E Holla & TORAE - ''Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself 2'' (2012) INTERNAL AFFAIRS ENT.
* TORAE - ''Admission of Guilt'' (2013) INTERNAL AFFAIRS ENT.

References

* http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/dxnext/id.14/title.torae
* https://web.archive.org/web/20090413000354/http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=10865
* https://web.archive.org/web/20100402000908/http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=47616
* http://hiphopgame.ihiphop.com/index2.php3?page=toraepolo
* http://hiphopgame.ihiphop.com/index2.php3?page=torae
* https://web.archive.org/web/20110811040150/http://admin.allhiphop.com/stories/breedingground/archive/2008/02/21/19323842.aspx
* http://stage.allhiphop.com/stories/features/archive/2009/10/13/21975599.aspx
* https://web.archive.org/web/20110707124726/http://www.amalgamdigital.com/blog/new-interview-w-torae/2009/04/29/
* https://web.archive.org/web/20101205193013/http://www.amalgamdigital.com/blog/a-couple-rounds-of-double-barrel/2009/06/15/
* https://web.archive.org/web/20101205193706/http://www.amalgamdigital.com/blog/grimy-fingernail-timbs-music/2009/04/29/
* http://www.brooklynbodega.com/2010/05/13/bhf-alumni-marco-polo-torae-interview/
* http://www.mtvu.com/music/hot-seat/marco-polo-torae/

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African-American male rappers
20th-century American male rappers
Living people
Rappers from Brooklyn
21st-century American rappers
21st-century American male musicians
21st-century African-American musicians
1983 births