Tre Capital
{{Short description|American rapper}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Tremayne Joiner
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| birth_name = Tremayne Marcell Joiner
| alias = Tre Capital
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|6|8}}
| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer}}
| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|R&B}}
| years_active = 2013–present
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| associated_acts = {{hlist|Eestbound|Martin Sky|Mathaius Young||Sean Leon|VNSN|Wondagurl|Xzibit}}
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Tremayne Marcell Joiner (born June 8, 1995), also known as Tre Capital, is an American rapper and singer from Los Angeles. The son of rapper Xzibit, he is the founder and a member of the hip hop collective Deluxe or D.lx.{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2015/06/tre-capital-new-ep-premiere-gundam-part-2|title=Premiere: Stream Tre Capital's 'Gundam Part II' EP|publisher=Giovanna Melchiorre via Complex June 8, 2015|accessdate=March 6, 2018}}
Early life
Tre is the oldest son of rapper Xzibit.{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/xzibit-talks-napalm-song-featuring-late-mother-and-exiting-mtv-20130131|title=Xzibit Talks 'Napalm,' Song Featuring Late Mother And Exiting MTV|date=January 31, 2013|publisher=Billy Johnson, Jr. via Rolling Stone January 31, 2013|accessdate=March 6, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/10/01/xzibit-explains-son-tre-landed-napalm-album-future-music/|title=Xzibit Explains How Son Tre Landed On 'Napalm' Album & His Future In Music|date=October 2012|publisher=Jay Casteel via Baller Status October 1, 2012|accessdate=March 11, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/premiere-tre-capital-capo/|title=Premiere: Tre Capital's New Song "Capo" is a Blend of the North and West Coast|date=October 22, 2014 |publisher=Slava Pastuk via Noisey October 22, 2014|access-date=March 6, 2018}} He began to practice freestyling on a daily basis while attending high school. He briefly attended West Los Angeles College before withdrawing in 2014.{{cite web|url=https://ap.swishersweets.com/he-cant-die-yet-the-artist-project-collabs-with-tre-capital/?age-verified=8c008d2ec4|title=He Can't Die Yet: This is just the beginning for Tre Capital|publisher=Swisher Sweets Artist Project|accessdate=March 11, 2018}}
Career
= 2013–2015: Early career and ''Gundam EP'' series =
Tre's first solo full-length project, a 15-track mixtape titled Heaven Isn't Far From Here, was initially released on December 1, 2013 – the project was later re-released on November 16, 2015, via SoundCloud.{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/trecapital/sets/hiffh|title=Heaven Isn't Far From Here by Tre Capital|publisher=SoundCloud November 16, 2015|accessdate=March 10, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://dailychiefers.com/tre-capital-heaven-isnt-far-from-here-mixtape/|title=Tre Capital – Heaven Isn't Far From Here [Mixtape]|date=November 17, 2015 |publisher=Jack Torres via DailyChiefers November 17, 2015|accessdate=March 10, 2018}} The mixtape features guest vocals from American rapper Trae tha Truth and production contributions from Black Milk, Hit-Boy and DJ Dahi.{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/albums/Tre-capital/Heaven-isn-t-far-from-here|title=Tre Capital – Heaven Isn't Far From Here Lyrics and Tracklist|publisher=Genius November 16, 2015|accessdate=March 10, 2018}}
His second project, the first installment in a series of projects conceptually themed and inspired by Gundam, is a six-track EP titled Gundam Pt. I or Gundam Part 1. It was released via SoundCloud on September 21, 2014 – the EP features guest vocals from Canadian rapper Sean Leon and production contributions from Eestbound and Wondagurl.{{cite web|url=https://earmilk.com/2014/09/30/tre-capital-blasts-off-like-a-gundam-pt-1-on-debut-ep-download/#dZbOllh1sz6u7S8I.99|title=Tre Capital Blasts Off Like a 'Gundam Pt. 1' on debut EP [Download]|date=September 30, 2014|publisher= Adam Schulz via EARMILK September 30, 2014|accessdate=March 10, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2014/09/tre-capital-gundam-pt-1-ep|title=Premiere: Stream Tre Capital's "Gundam Pt. 1" EP|publisher=Zach Frydenlund via Complex September 25, 2014|accessdate=March 10, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://theoriginalsociety.com/tre-capital-gundam-pt-1-mixtape-review/|title=Tre Capital – GUNDAM Pt. 1 (EP Review)|publisher=The Original Society September 25, 2014|accessdate=March 10, 2018}}
His third project, a follow-up to Gundam Pt. I, is a six-track EP titled Gundam Pt. II or Gundam Part 2 – it was released on June 8, 2015. The EP features guest vocals from English rapper Danny Seth and fellow D.lx member Mathaius Young. The entire project was produced by Wondagurl and Eestbound – they are also both credited as executive producers for the project.{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.34229/title.tre-capital-gundam-part-ii-release-date-cover-art-tracklist-album-stream#|title=Tre Capital "Gundam Part II" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & EP Stream|date=June 12, 2015|publisher=Soren Baker via HipHopDX June 12, 2015|accessdate=March 10, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2015/06/tre-capital-new-ep-premiere-gundam-part-2|title=Premiere: Stream Tre Capital's 'Gundam Part II' EP|publisher=Lauren Nostro via Complex June 8, 2015|accessdate=March 10, 2018}} A record titled 'Critical Thinking' from the project was featured during the tenth episode of OVO Sound Radio.{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/Drake-ovo-sound-radio-episode-10-tracklist-lyrics|title=Drake – OVO Sound Radio Episode 10 Tracklist|publisher=Genius November 14, 2015|accessdate=July 10, 2018}}
= 2016–2017: ''I Can't Die Yet'' and ''We Must Do Better'' =
Zane Lowe premiered Comeback of the Century – the first single from Joiner's fourth project – in December 2015 alongside Pusha T. The 11-track studio album titled I Can't Die Yet, was released on March 15, 2016. The album features production contributions from Eestbound, Cardo, Charlie Heat, Sango, Stwo and WondaGurl – there are no guest vocal contributions on the final published version of the album.{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2016/03/tre-capital-new-album-premiere-i-cant-die-yet-stream|title=Premiere: Stream Tre Capital's 'I Can't Die Yet' Album|publisher=Edwin Ortiz via Complex March 15, 2016|accessdate=March 10, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/Tre-capital-i-cant-die-yet-album-art-tracklist-lyrics|title=Tre Capital – I Can't Die Yet [Album Art + Tracklist]|publisher=Genius March 15, 2016|accessdate=March 10, 2018}} The album later went on to be recognized by Just Blaze, Ab-Soul and Noah "40" Shebib.{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.42014/title.tre-capital-paves-his-own-path-on-we-must-do-better-album|title=Tre Capital Paves His Own Path On "We Must Do Better" Album|date=January 13, 2017|publisher=Victoria Hernandez via HipHopDX March 15, 2016|accessdate=March 10, 2018}}
Joiner was a candidate for the tenth pick on XXL's "2016 Freshman Class" – he subsequently lost the nomination to Lil Yachty.
Joiner's fifth project, an 11-track studio album titled We Must Do Better, was released on January 7, 2017. The album features vocals from SiR, TĀLĀ, Ismael & Martin $ky. The album also features production contributions from Eestbound, Haze Banga, Michael Seven, VNSN, and frequent collaborator WondaGurl.
= 2018–present: Various projects and ''Hero'' =
Following the release of We Must Do Better, Joiner began working as an intern for G.O.O.D. Music.{{cite web|url=https://www.kicktheconcrete.com/tre-capital-hero|title=Tre Capital Hero vs Human|publisher=Shaughn Crawford and John Dubois via kicktheconcrete.com|accessdate=July 10, 2018}} On December 7, 2017, Tre announced via Twitter{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/trecapital/status/938930499489185792?lang=en|title=Tre Capital on Twitter|publisher=Twitter December 7, 2017|accessdate=March 11, 2018}} that a studio album titled Hero, would be released in 2018. His sixth project, an eight-track collaborative EP with Haze Banga titled New Tier, was released on February 28, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/trecapital/sets/newtier|title=NEW TIER EP [TRE CAPITAL + HAZEBANGA] by Tre Capital|publisher=SoundCloud February 28, 2018|accessdate=March 11, 2018}} His seventh project, a six-track collaborative EP with Mathaius Young titled Burnin' Castles, was released on May 30, 2018.
Tre has performed a wide variety of showcases including SOB'S NY, SXSW, headlining "The Mint" theatre 2x, Troubadour, El Rey, Santa Ana Observatory, Reggies in Chicago, Union, A3C & opening up for Legends on the Art of Rap Tour at the Palladium.
Blue Eyes White Dragon Flow was the first record recorded for the album (executive produced by frequent DONDA designer Joe Perez) while assisting and helping along sessions for the entire remainder of 2017 continuing into summer of 2018. The cover for Hero is designed by Alex Haldi. The listening session for Hero was held at No Name Studios June 28, 2018. The album features vocals from Anthony Kilhoffer & Mathaius Young. The album features production from Anthony Kilhoffer, WondaGurl, HazeBanga, S1, Josh Simons, Michael Seven, Nabeyin, VohnBeatz, Idle Kid & more — available on all streaming services.
Influences
Joiner has stated that he is influenced by his father Xzibit,
Big Sean, Nottz, Pusha T, Clipse, The LOX, Kanye West, Black Milk, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole and Lil Wayne.{{cite web|url=http://www.themetropolist.com/music/interviews/interview-tre-capital-rapper-producer/|title=INTERVIEW: Tre Capital|publisher=Zac Ntim via The Metropolis December 19, 2015|accessdate=March 11, 2018}}{{cite web|url=
http://ashleyoutrageous.com/2017/01/tre-capital-calls-for-change-and-growth-on-his-new-album-we-must-do-better/|title=Tre Capital Calls for Change and Growth on His Album "We Must Do Better"|publisher=Ashley Outrageous January 2017|accessdate=March 11, 2018}}
Discography
= Studio albums =
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| scope="row"| I Can't Die Yet
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| scope="row"| We Must Do Better
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| scope="row"| Hero
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| scope="row"| Liberty
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= Mixtapes =
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| scope="row"| Heaven Isn't Far From Here
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= Extended plays =
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| scope="row"| Gundam Pt. I
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| scope="row"|Gundam Pt. II
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| scope="row"|New Tier {{small|(with HazeBanga)}} |
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| scope="row"|Burnin' Castles {{small|(with Mathaius Young)}} |
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= Singles =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album name ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Album |
| scope="row"| "Comeback of the Century"
| 2015 | I Can't Die Yet |
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| scope="row"| "Welcome to the Glory"
| rowspan="2"|2016 | rowspan="2"| We Must Do Better |
| scope="row"| "Clean" |
| scope="row"| "Descent"
| rowspan="2"|2017 | rowspan="2" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "Inspired Freestyle" |
| scope="row"| "Blue Eyes White Dragon Flow"
| rowspan="4"|2018 | Hero |
| scope="row"| "GROSS!"
| rowspan="6" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "PIVOT" |
| scope="row"| "Tolerate" |
| scope="row"| "Witness"
| rowspan="4"|2019 |
| scope="row"| "Take a Guess" |
| scope="row"| "Overheat" |
| scope="row"| "WORTHY"
| rowspan="2"| Liberty |
| scope="row"| "RUN!"
|2020 |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://tre.capital/ Official website]
Category:Rappers from Los Angeles