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The Legendary Traxster
Birth name Samuel Lindley
Born (1973-07-14) July 14, 1973 (age 50)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Songwriter, Record Producer, Rapper
Years active 1991–present
Labels Nothing But ... LLC.
Associated acts Twista, Do or Die, Ludacris, Tia London

Samuel Lindley (born July 14, 1973 in Chicago, Illinois), better known by his stage name The Legendary Traxster, is an American songwriter, rapper and record producer. A native of Chicago, he is best known as a producer for Twista, Do or Die and Ludacris. He is the owner of Traxster Inc. and Co-CEO of CWAL Records. In 2017 he launched Nothing But ... LLC imprint distributed through Priority Records. He is also one half of the Hip Hop duo House Lindley which is composed of him and his wife Tia London.

Career

The Legendary Traxster produced the song "My Chick Bad" by Ludacris featuring Nicki Minaj, from the album Battle Of The Sexes. Traxster also produced "My Chick Bad" by Ludacris a #1 album on the Billboard 200. He earned a Grammy Nomination for his work with Mariah Carey, co-writing and producing the track, "One and Only" on her 2005 released album, The Emancipation Of Mimi.

In 2009 he reunited with Twista for "Category F5" including the single "Wetter". which. The single went on win to two ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards" in the Rap and R&B/Hip Hop category. Traxster and Twista also collaborated on "Make a Movie" Twista ft. Chris Brown from Twista's "The Perfect Storm". Traxster produced ten songs on this project.

Traxster participated in the ASCAP SCORES program, leading a songwriting class with kids at Chalmers Elementary School in Chicago on December 1 and 8, 2010. Traxster and the students recorded the song at Chicago Recording Company studios on December 14, 2010, with the finished track included on a compilation CD produced by ASCAP and distributed to music industry decision makers and each of the schools involved.

A native of Chicago, he is best known as producer for the platinum-selling rapper Twista and the famed rap group Do or Die, for whom he produced several albums including the platinum-selling Picture This. Traxster also produced Twista's Platinum selling Adrenaline Rush in its entirety. He has also produced for Chris Brown, Waka Flocka Flame, Yo Gotti, Ray J, R. Kelly, T.I., Lil Boosie, Cam'ron, Scarface, Bun B, Mystikal, E-40, WC, C-Bo, Static Major, Tech N9ne, The Outlawz, Raekwon, Shawnna, Eve and Trina.

..... The new Priority Records launched in 2013. The label's re-launch was a venture by Capitol Records, which is owned by the Universal Music Group.

Personal life

In 2015 he married singer-songwriter Tia London and has one child together Akai King Lindley who was born in July 2015.

Artist Discography

  • 2001: All Hell Breaks Loose
  • 2008: The Return of Gangsta Music
  • 2013: You Owe Me A Favor (Beat Tape)
  • 2015: You Owe Me Another Favor (Beat Tape)
  • 2016: "Black Saints"

Production Discography

2023

Beyoncé - Cuff It (Wetter Remix)

2014

Twista - Dark Horse - "The Dark Horse" Featuring Tyme

Twista - Dark Horse - "I Am Sucha Mobsta"

Twista - Dark Horse - "It's Yours" Featuring Tia London

Twista - Dark Horse - "Nothing Like Me" Featuring Gritz

Twista - Dark Horse - "Me And You"

2013

Java Starr - Troubled Waters - "Peakin" Featuring Dollarmentary

Java Starr - Troubled Waters - "Gotta Do Better" Featuring Jack Freeman

Java Starr - Troubled Waters - "My City" Featuring Scarface

Java Starr - Troubled Waters - "What's Pop'n" Featuring Twista

Java Starr - Troubled Waters - "Champion" Featuring Siren The Goddess

Java Starr - Troubled Waters - "Dreamer" Featuring Tia London

Java Starr - Troubled Waters - "Let Me In" Featuring Darilyn Monroe

Java Starr - Troubled Waters - "Lost" Featuring Twista & Yukmouth

Java Starr - Troubled Waters - "See Me" Featuring Green Giant

Java Starr - Troubled Waters - "Pop A Crate" Featuring Lyru & Green Giant

Java Starr - Troubled Waters - "Smoke"

Twista - Back to the Basics (EP) - "Intro/Freestyle"

Twista - Back to the Basics (EP) - "Ferocious"

Twista - Back to the Basics (EP) - "Put It Down"

Down"

2012

..... Featuring Twista And Johnny P.

Do or Die - Pimpin' Ain't Dead - "Fantasy"

Do or Die - Pimpin' Ain't Dead - "See It Through Reality" Featuring The Legendary Traxster

Do or Die - Pimpin' Ain't Dead - "Lil' Ghetto Boy" Featuring Johnny P.

Do or Die - Pimpin' Ain't Dead - "Stateville" Featuring The Legendary Traxster And Dun D

Do or Die - Pimpin' Ain't Dead - "Don't Give No F*ck (No Love 2K3"

Do or Die - Pimpin' Ain't Dead - "Bomb on Contact"

Do or Die - Pimpin' Ain't Dead - "Not 4 U" Featuring Johnny P.

..... Kane aka Eryka Kane

Twista - Adrenaline Rush - "..."

Twista - Adrenaline Rush - "Mobster's Anthem" Featuring Liffy Stokes, Mayz

Twista - Adrenaline Rush - "Get Her In Tha Mood" (skit)

Twista - Adrenaline Rush - "Emotions" Featuring Johnny P

Twista - Adrenaline Rush - "Unsolved Mystery"

Twista - Adrenaline Rush - "Korrupt World" Featuring B-Hype

Twista - Adrenaline Rush - "Get It Wet" Featuring Ms Kane aka Eryka Kane

Twista - Adrenaline Rush - "No Remorse" Featuring Liffy Stokes, B-Hype, Turtle Banks, Mayz & Master Link of Qualo

Twista - Adrenaline Rush - "Emotions" (Remix)

Mystikal - Unpredictable - "Still Smokin"

Mic Geronimo - Vendetta - "Vendetta"

1996

Do or Die - Picture This - "Alpha and Omega"

Do or Die - Picture This - "Shut 'Em Down"

Do or Die - Picture This - "Po ..." Featuring Twista And Johnny P.

Do or Die - Picture This - "Playa Like Me and You" Featuring Johnny P.

Do or Die - Picture This - "Promise"

Do or Die - Picture This - "6 Million"

Do or Die - Picture This - "Search Warrant"

Do or Die - Picture This - "Anotha One Dead And Gone"

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