Trae Yung’s first taste of success came when she worked with Dija, Mr. Noxa, 8L, Snazzy & Friky Don on their compilation album entitled 'SHAURA' which made a lot of noise on local radio and on the streets. She has also worked with many artistes including Ba Shupi, Diana Samkange, Ex Q, Maskiri, Shinso, Ngoni Kambarami, Shingi Mangoma, Noble Stylz, Darkface, MC Cut, Xndr, Lil Swayz, just to mention a few. Producers she has worked with include DJ Tamuka, Simba Tagz, Mr Noxa, T-Man (Mt Zion Music), McGuyver (Ice Reign Records), The Hitmen, J-Dot, Tapiwa Senah, Givanchy Records,H1, Mbale (Raw Muzik), Russel Chiradza “Russo” and Tragey Hits.
On the performance side Trae Yung is a serious performing artist and in 2012 she successfully staged one of her biggest acts with South Africa's big kwaito/house music star, 'Professor' of the "Lento" fame on April 5 2012, together with fellow stable members Dija and Mr. Noxa. Not only that but Trae Yung is a big brand on her own and this was proved the same year when together with TMG Rekodz, Trae Yung staged one of the biggest birthday bashes of that year which was attended by some of the biggest names of the Zim Hip Hop industry such as Junior Brown, Tatea The MC, MC Cut, Boi Mac, Young Nash & DarkfFace along with many fans who flooded her birthday bash venue. Such is the strength of her following and with each track she is releasing that fan base continues to grow. She was performed alongside South Africa’s Cassper Nyovest and Bucie at the Shoko Festival 2015 edition. She headlined in Europe at the ZIMFEST in Oslo, Norway in August 2016.
During the 2012 Zim Hip Hop Awards, Trae Yung was nominated in 4 categories;
1. Best Female Hip-hop artist,
2. Best Album-I Will
3.Best Collaboration-Can't Help It ft Dija & Mr Noxa
4. Best Hip-hop song-Cant' Help it
Out of that she scooped the Best Female Hip-hop Artist award.
Though her area of music is male-dominated, Trae has been and still is working hard to make an impact on the Zimbabwe Hip Hop scene. One of her greatest strengths is her collaborative skills with artists from different music genres such as dancehall and RnB.
Following the release of her successful ‘I Will CD’ Trae Yung was immediately selected to feature on a continental (African) Female Mcees’ 19 track compilation CD which was launched on the 14th of September 2012. Carrying the Zimbabwean flag on that CD was Trae Yung’s track ‘’I Will’’. The Spanish crew behind the compilation invited all African countries with female MCs to submit material and from that material, 16 songs were selected to be featured on the CD. This speaks high volumes for Trae Yung’s music to be featured on a CD comprising of artists from countries of immense music talent which are currently attracting a lot of international attention such as Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and Kenya just to name but a few.
2013 proved to be a very successful year for Trae Yung and after her chart topping “My Way” single, she flew high with fellow stable mates Dija & Mr. Noxa with a single they did together entitled “She Luvs Me”. This got great reviews across the 3 most popular radio stations in Zimbabwe (Power FM, Star FM & ZiFM). The track debuted at number 7 in the top ten chart show on Power FM and in its second week it made it to the number one spot. Her collaborative skills were again well proven when she featured songstress Shingi Mangoma on a rare gem of an afro-centric track entitled “Who we are” produced at TMG Rekodz. That track has been an instant success and has been well received by DJs and Radio presenters in Zimbabwe and on online radio stations. The beauty about the “Who we are” single is the exhibition by Trae Yung of depth in her lyrics by touching on subjects which affect women in the society, at home and at work. It was selected to be part of the official UNWTO compilation cd which was a collaboration of Zimbabwean and Zambian artists. In 2013, Trae Yung was nominated at the Zim Hip Hop Awards for best female artist, she scooped the award.
2014 proved to be one of Trae Yung’s biggest years in terms of progress. She rode high with her hit song ‘NDIKOKO’ which managed to be a part of the Power Fm Zimbabwe’s chart shows, both daily and weekly. It sat on number 1 for quite a number of times. ‘Ndikoko’ is off Trae Yung’s 2014 Album titled ‘THE MANY MOODS’, which also carries tracks that feature Diana Samkange (Mugarandega) and Ba Shupi (Toziva Zvipi?). Trae Yung recently launched the #NDIKOKO hip-hop clothing line under her ultimate clothing label ‘TRAE YUNG’. The 2014 edition of the Zim Hip Hop Awards , Trae Yung was nominated in 3 categories i.e Best Female hip hop artist, Best Album – ‘The Many Moods’ and Best Collaboration, where she features on Noble Stylz’ track ‘Ma Born Free remix’.
Trae Yung comes from a family of four children. She’s the only daughter, third child of Mr. and Mrs. Mbeulani. She did her primary school level at Courtney Selous Primary school in Greendale and Lomagundi Primary school in Chinhoyi. In 2001, she then went to Moleli High School in Selous. She attended DMC Hotel Training Centre in Westwood, Harare, where she studied for an advanced diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Supervisory Management between 2006-2008.
Trae Yung has always been a huge music lover from a tender age. She gets her inspiration from her family, who have been very supportive of her passion for music. Musically, she’s inspired by old school artists like Foxy Brown and MC Lyte. She also likes new school artists like Lola Monroe and Diamond.
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