Torae (born Torae L. Carr) 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.
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. 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
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. {Coalescence} - "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 [Part 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
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
