Sultan Banks (February 26, 1979 – January 2, 2022), better known as Traxamillion, was an American

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from

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. He produced records such as

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's "Super Hyphy" and Dem Hoodstarz "Grown Man Remix". His first album, ''The Slapp Addict'', was a compilation of Bay Area

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artists and was released August 22, 2006. Traxamillion also released a mixtape called ''The Slapp Addict Mixtape'', which features mainstream artists as well as local Bay Area artists, and was responsible for producing the remix of " About Us" by

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featuring

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. In addition to being a producer, Traxamillion also rapped, which he demonstrated on tracks such as "Bring It Back" and "Skrape" on ''The Slapp Addict''. His song "The Movement" is featured on ''

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''. In 2010, Traxamillion signed with 454 Life Entertainment after producing the label's second single "We Get Money" by

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and Thai VG featuring

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. He went on to produce a majority of the label's compilation album "As Real As It Gets". In 2017, Traxamillion was diagnosed with "a rare form of cancer". On January 2, 2022, he died from the disease, aged 42, while under hospice care at his aunt's home in San Jose.

Discography

Albums

*2006: ''The Slapp Addict'' *2012: ''My Radio'' *2016: ''The Tech Boom'' *2020: ''For The City'' (with City Shawn) *2021: ''Sirens''

Mixtapes

*2007: ''Ridin' High'' *2012: ''Traxamillion Did It''

EPs

*2016: ''The Trapp Addict'' *2018: ''Traxamillion Presents: It Was a Hot Summer'' (with Ziggy)

Singles

*2005: "Super Hyphy" (feat.

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) *2006: "From The Hood" (feat.

The Jacka Dominick Newton (August 12, 1977 – February 2, 2015), better known by his stage name The Jacka, was an American rapper from Pittsburg, California. The Jacka began his career as part of the rap group Mob Figaz. He was killed in a shooting in O ...

, Husalah and

San Quinn Quincy Brooks IV (born October 24, 1977), better known by his stage name San Quinn, is an American rapper from San Francisco, California. He is the cousin of Messy Marv, Stevie Johnson, and Ya Boy. Early life Brooks was born in Oakland, Califor ...

) *2006: "Sideshow" (feat. Mistah F.A.B. and

Too Short Todd Anthony Shaw (born April 28, 1966), better known by the stage name Too Short (stylized as Too $hort), is an American rapper and record producer. He became famous in the West Coast hip hop scene in the late 1980s, with lyrics often based on ...

) *2006: "Club Stuntin" (feat. The Pack) *2006: "Gas, Skrape" (feat. Izz Thizz) *2006: "On Citas" (feat.

) *2006: "Cruisin Down The Avenue" (feat. Soz). Produced by Traxamillion *2006: "Yellow Bus" (feat. Mistah F.A.B.) *2006: "About Us (remix)" (feat.

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) *2007: "Radar" (feat. Izz Thizz) *2007: "San Francisco Anthem" (feat.

, Big Rich, and Boo Banga) *2007: "White Kids Aren't Hyphy" (

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) *2009: "808" *2010: "We Get Money"

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, Feat.

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. Produced by Traxamillion *2010: "I Don't See Nothing Wrong"

, Feat.

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.. Produced by Traxamillion *2012: "Boy" (feat.

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and

Ya Boy William Joseph Crawford (born January 28, 1984), known by his stage name Ya Boy (also known as Rich Rocka), is an American rapper from the Fillmore District of San Francisco, California. He was formerly signed to both of Akon's labels Konvict M ...

) Produced by Traxamillion *2012: "Boy(Russian Remix)" (feat.

, SIFO, Seva Rizhsky, HarmLess, Dan_D) Produced by Traxamillion *2013: "Real One" *2016: "Mood RN" (feat. Flammy Marciano) *2020: "I Don't Wanna Dance" (feat. City Shawn and

Too $hort Todd Anthony Shaw (born April 28, 1966), better known by the stage name Too Short (stylized as Too $hort), is an American rapper and record producer. He became famous in the West Coast hip hop scene in the late 1980s, with lyrics often based on ...

) *2021: "Handstand" (feat. Shanti and Krissy Blanko) *2021: "Been Awhile" (feat. Mickey Shiloh) *2021: "Madness" (feat. Chenelle McCoy)

Guest appearances

*2007: "Somebody Like You" (

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feat. Traxamillion) (he co-wrote and produced the track as well). *2008: "Lil Mama" (Roderick feat. Traxamillion) (he only produced the track) *2014: "Rich Boy" (J Shabs Ft. Milla, MultiMilanaire, Traxamillion) (He co-produced the beat alongside MultiMilanaire) *2015: "Elevators" (Fly Commons feat. Nio Tha Gift, Erk Tha Jerk, Traxamillion) (he co-produced the beat)

References

External links

"Tell Me When To Go! Hyphy: The Oakland Music Craze Sweeping The Nation"
- Video interview on CBS5 News
"You Got Bus'd: Traxxamillion"
- Yellow Bus Radio (Mistah F.A.B.) Podcast on Wild 94.9
Traxamillion Myspace
{{DEFAULTSORT:Traxamillion 1979 births 2022 deaths African-American male rappers Rappers from Los Angeles Musicians from San Jose, California 21st-century American rappers 21st-century American male musicians 21st-century African-American musicians 20th-century African-American people Deaths from cancer in California