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Big Tray Deee

Big Tray Deee

American rapper (born 1966)

Tracy Lamar Davis (born April 27, 1966), better known as Big Tray Deee or simply Tray Deee, is an American rapper. He is a member of rap group Tha Eastsidaz (alongside Goldie Loc and Snoop Dogg), as well as the Diirty OGz (alongside Tha Chill, Kurupt and Weazel Loc).

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Career

Before becoming a rapper, Davis was an active gang member. Tray Deee is a member of the Insane Crips Gang in Long Beach, California. Tray Deee made his first appearance on Snoop Doggy Dogg's Murder Was the Case soundtrack in 1994, guest starring on the track "21 Jumpstreet", Tray Dee also featured on the song Reality off the Doggfood album in 1995, followed by an appearance on Tha Doggfather in 1996. In 1999, he joined the Platinum-selling group Tha Eastsidaz, which consisted of himself, Snoop Dogg and Goldie Loc.[1][2] The group released two albums. Simultaneously and after the Eastsidaz project he was affiliated with car club-street band the IV Life Family. He later signed to the related record label IV Life Records.

In 2014, Tray Deee announced his intention to release his debut solo album, following a series of mixtapes.[3][4] The first of these mixtapes, Long Beach State of Mind, Vol. I, was recorded while Tray Deee was incarcerated, on a smart phone in a makeshift vocal booth made from blankets and boxes in his cell.[1] On April 18 and 19, Tray Deee reunited with Goldie Loc to perform at "Krush Groove 2014" at Save Mart Center in Fresno and The Forum in Inglewood.[5] On July 15, Snoop Dogg released his mixtape That's My Work, Vol. 4 which features both Goldie Loc and Tray Deee.[citation needed]

On April 27, 2015, he released the single "On the Blocc", produced by Nat Powers, along with its official music video.[citation needed]

In 2016, Tray Deee stated that it is unlikely that there will ever be another Eastsidaz album.[6]

On February 2, 2005, he was sentenced to twelve years in prison for attempted murder, stemming from a 2003 incident in which he fired at rival gang members. He was imprisoned at California Men's Colony in San Luis Obispo, California for nine years. He was released from prison on April 3, 2014.[1][7]

Discography

As a solo artist

Studio albums
  • 2016: The 3rd Coming
  • 2018: The General's List II
  • 2019: The Certified Project
  • 2023: Malice
Mixtapes
  • 2014: Long Beach State of Mind, Vol. I: The Mixtape
  • 2016: Long Beach State of Mind, Vol. II: Street Officials
Various artists compilations

Singles

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Filmography

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    Powers, Nat (December 13, 2013). "Proud to say i'm now a part of @BIGTRAYDEEE 's debut album, which is coming soon. When he's released from Prison in 2014, the west is back". Twitter. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
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    Davis, Tracy (May 13, 2016). "... there more-than-likely won't EVER be another Eastsidaz album ..." Twitter. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
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