Trae Yung

Trae Yung (born Tracy Mbeulani) is a rapper and MC from Harare, Zimbabwe.

She earned fame through such songs as 'Ndikoko', 'After Party' 'Tafiniaiser' and 'My Way'. They were hits on local and online radio. All mentioned tracks were at number 1 on Power FM's daily and weekly chart shows (Zimbabwe’s biggest national radio station). She was one of the female nominees of the first ever Zim Hip Hop Awards that were held in December 2011, for Best Female Hip Hop Artist.

In 2016, Trae Yung headlined at the ZIMFEST event in Oslo, NORWAY and performed alongside the legendary Zimbabwean musician Busi Ncube. She also had gigs in Denmark, Sweden and Germany.

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 T-Man (Mt Zion Music),McGuyver (Ice Reign Records), The Hitmen,J-Dot,Tapiwa Senah,Givanchy Records,H1, Mbale (Raw Muzik), Russel Chiradza “Russo”, Simba Tagz 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.

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 tracks 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’’....