Samuel Lindley (born July 14, 1973), better known by his stage name The Legendary Traxster, is an American songwriter, rapper and record producer. He is best known as a producer for hip hop artist Twista and group Do or Die. He is the owner of Traxster Inc. and co-CEO of CWAL Records. In 2017, he launched Nothing But Dope, an 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 Latia "Tia London" Lindley.

Career

A native of Chicago, The Legendary Traxster rose to prominence for his production work for fellow Chicago artists Twista and famed rap trio Do or Die, for whom he produced several albums, including their 1996 debut Picture This, which was certified gold. In 1997, Traxster produced the entirety of Twista's certified platinum album, Adrenaline Rush. He has also produced for Kanye West, Ty Dolla Sign, Big Sean, Mystikal, E-40, Cam'ron, Tech N9ne, and The Outlawz, with songs featuring notable artists, including Chris Brown, Waka Flocka Flame, Yo Gotti, Ray J, R. Kelly, T.I., Lil Boosie, Scarface, Bun B, WC, C-Bo, Static Major, Raekwon, and Shawnna. He earned a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year in 2006 for his work with Mariah Carey, co-writing and producing the track "One and Only" on her 2005 album, The Emancipation of Mimi. In 2009, he reunited with Twista for Category F5, including the single, "Wetter", which was certified gold and went on to win two ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards in the Rap and R&B/Hip Hop category. The duo also collaborated on "Make a Movie", which featured Chris Brown. The song was the lead single for Twista's 2010 album, The Perfect Storm, which featured eight songs produced by Traxster. 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. The following year, he produced the single "My Chick Bad" by Ludacris featuring Nicki Minaj, from his chart-topping album, Battle of the Sexes, as well as the official remix, which featured Eve, Trina, and Diamond. The song peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was nominated for a 2011 Grammy Award in the category Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. On November 30, 2022, the single was certified triple platinum in the US. In January 2017, Traxster signed a deal with Priority Records for his label Nothing But Dope. 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. They have one child together, who was born in July 2015.

Discography

Production discography

2024

Kanye West, Ty Dolla Sign, Future, and Metro Boomin – "Like That Remix"

¥$ – Vultures 1

2023

Beyoncé – "Cuff It (Wetter Remix)"

2014

Twista – Dark Horse

2013

Java Starr – Troubled Waters

Twista – Back to the Basics (EP)

2012

Tia London – The Overdose

2011

Tia London – Love Junkie

Big Sean – Finally Famous

2010

Ludacris – Battle of the Sexes

Twista – The Perfect Storm

2009

Twista – Category F5

2007

WC – Guilty by Affiliation

2006

Do or Die – Get That Paper

Tech N9ne – Everready (The Religion)

2005

Mariah Carey – The Emancipation of Mimi

"One and Only" Featuring Twista

Do or Die – D.O.D.

2004

Twista – Kamikaze

Cam'ron – Purple Haze

"Chi (Skit)/Adrenaline/Phone (Skit)" Featuring Twista & Yung Buk of Psycho Drama

2003

Do or Die – Pimpin' Ain't Dead

2002

Do or Die – Back 2 the Game

2001

Snypaz – Livin' in the Scope

"Searchin"

1999

Mystikal – The Corruptor (soundtrack)

1998

Do or Die, Danny Boy, and Johnny P – Caught Up (soundtrack)

Do or Die – Headz or Tailz

Twista & the Speedknot Mobstaz – Mobstability

Latanya – The Big Hit Soundtrack

1997

Mystikal – Dangerous Ground (soundtrack)

Twista – Adrenaline Rush

Mystikal – Unpredictable

Mic Geronimo – Vendetta

1996

Do or Die – Picture This