TRACE alias Tracy J. Gardner, was born and raised on the Westside of Chicago, IL. Fairly new to songwriting, he is a recording/ performing artist and producer who has grown to be a very poetic, lyrical, witty, street credible and battle-worthy hip-hop emcee that can and has produced vivid images of the struggles of street life thru his music. TRACE made a name for himself producing instrumentals for Rap, Hip Hop, R&B, and other genres in local studios for developing artists. At the same time he continues to reinvent himself to the streets of Chicago through his punchy bass lines, intriguing melodies and jazzy rhythms. He continually promotes his music thru local radio stations, recording studios, talent showcases, the internet, and disc jockeys. Musical influences: Herbie Hancock, Rare Silk, Grover Washington Jr., JAY-Z, NAS, Common, Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Talib Kweli, Timbaland, Pharrell, Scott Storch, 5th Wonder, Jumaine Dupri and Dr. Dre just to name a few. All these artists have an impact on his music, which makes him versatile, portraying a vast hip-hop culture in which he demands to embrace thru his diversity.Fuck all that let’s get down to the get down!!!!!!!!!!!! See you haters at the grammy’s bitches. I tried to give niggas a free ride but they decided to take another route. I love ya’ll jealous broke ass niggas!!!!!!!
