The Legendary Traxster

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.

Lindley 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, Lindley 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.

Lindley 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, Lindley 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, Lindley married singer-songwriter Tia London. They have one child together, who was born in July 2015.

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 2020: Vintage Traxster 2021: The Wedding 2023: Chicago 2025: Lambs

Production discography

2026

Kanye West – Bully

01. "King" 09. "Bully" 10. "Highs and Lows"

2025

The Legendary Traxster – Lambs

01. "Once Upon A Time" 02. "The Reign Remains" 03. "Silence The LAMBS" 04. "Bane" 05. "Famous Friends" 06. "Do You Love Me" 07. "I.I.L? (feat. Tia London)" 08. "The Code" 09. "Bitches" 10. "What I Say" 11. "Selfish" 12. "Grammy Night" 13. "Chevy With Sounds" 14. "Genuis Is Too Small (feat. Tia London)"

2024

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

¥$ – Vultures 1

01. "Stars" 02. "Keys to My Life" 03. "Paid" 07."Do It" 08. "Paperwork" 09. "Burn" 10. "Fuk Sumn" 12. "Carnival"

2023

Beyoncé – "Cuff It (Wetter Remix)"

2014

Twista – Dark Horse 01. "The Dark Horse" 02. "I Am Sucha Mobsta" 06. "It's Yours" 11. "Nothing Like Me" 12. "Me And You"

2013

Java Starr – Troubled Waters 02. "Smoke" 04. "Pop A Crate" 05. "See Me" 07. "Lost" 09. "Let Me In" 12. "Dreamer" 14. "Champion" 15. "What's Pop'n" 19. "My City" 20. "Gotta Do Better" 23. "Peakin"

Twista – Back to the Basics (EP) 01. "Intro/Freestyle" 02. "Ferocious" 05. "Put It Down"

2012

Tia London – The Overdose

2011

Tia London – Love Junkie

Big Sean – Finally Famous 02. "I Do It"

2010

Ludacris – Battle of the Sexes 03. "My Chick Bad" 14. "My Chick Bad (Remix)"

Twista – The Perfect Storm 01. "Darkness" 03. "Make a Movie" 04. "I Do" 05. "2012" 07. "Back To The Basics" 08. "Hands Up, Lay Down" 09. "Call The Police" 09. "Give It To Me"

2009

Twista – Category F5 01. "Misunderstood" 03. "Fire" 05. "Yellow Light" 07. "Wetter" 09. "Yo Body" 11. "Gotta Get Me One"

2007

WC – Guilty by Affiliation 11. "Side Dick"

2006

Do or Die – Get That Paper 03. "Get Yo Gunz" 06. "It Ain't Hard" 07. "On My Own"" 08. "Get This Paper" 09. "Somethin' Like a Playa" 10. "Street Sh$" 11. "Up That Scratch"

Tech N9ne – Everready (The Religion) 15. "My World"

2005

Mariah Carey – The Emancipation of Mimi "One and Only" Featuring Twista

Do or Die – D.O.D. 01. "Against All Odds" 03. "Chain of Command" 14. "Around Here" 15. "Wa da da Dang" 16. "Getcha Weight Up" 17. "For My Niggaz"

2004

Twista – Kamikaze 13. "Like a 24"

Cam'ron – Purple Haze "Chi (Skit)/Adrenaline/Phone (Skit)"

2003

Do or Die – Pimpin' Ain't Dead 01. "One More Way 2 Die" 02. "Do U?" 03. "Fantasy" 04. "See It Through Reality" 05. "Lil' Ghetto Boy" 06. "Stateville" 07. "Don't Give No Fuck (No Love 2K3)" 08. "Bomb on Contact" 09. "Not 4 U" 11. "Who I Fuck Wit" 12. "Cold World"

2002

Do or Die – Back 2 the Game 02. "Ain't No Punk" 05. "I Got A Problem" 07. "A.M." 08. "Secret Indictment" 09. "Dead Homies" 10. "That's My Car" 11. "Menage A Trois"

2001

Snypaz – Livin' in the Scope "Searchin"

1999

Mystikal – The Corruptor (soundtrack) 11. "I Ain't Playin"

1998

Do or Die, Danny Boy, and Johnny P – Caught Up (soundtrack) 07. "All in the Club"

Do or Die – Headz or Tailz 04. "Lil Sum Sum" 05. "Nobody's Home" 07. "All in the Club" 08. "Can I" 10. "Gangsta Shit" 11. "Bustin Back (Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Diss)" 13. "Who Am I" 14. "Caine House"

Twista & the Speedknot Mobstaz – Mobstability 01. "Intro" 02. "Crook County (Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Diss)" 03. "Mob Up" 04. "Front Porch" 05. "In Your World" 06. "Legit Ballers" 07. "Mobstability" 08. "Party Hoes" 09. "Warm Embrace" 10. "Smoke Wit You" 11. "Loyalty" 12. "Motive 4 Murder" 13. "Dreams" 14. "Rock Y'all Spot"

Latanya – The Big Hit Soundtrack 03. "What U On"

1997

Mystikal – Dangerous Ground (soundtrack) 06. "Mr. Shit Talker"

Twista – Adrenaline Rush 01. "Intro" 02. "Adrenaline Rush" 03. "Death Before Dishonor" 04. "It Feels So Good" 05. "Overdose" 06. "Mobster's Anthem" 07. "Get Her In Tha Mood" (skit) 08. "Emotions" Featuring Johnny P 09. "Unsolved Mystery" 10. "Korrupt World" 11. "Get It Wet" 12. "No Remorse" 13. "Emotions" (Remix)

Mystikal – Unpredictable 10. "Still Smokin"

Mic Geronimo – Vendetta 02. "Vendetta"

1996

Do or Die – Picture This 01. "Alpha and Omega" 02. "Shut 'Em Down" 03. "Po Pimp" 06. "Playa Like Me and You" 07. "Promise" 08. "6 Million" 09. "Search Warrant" 10. "Anotha One Dead And Gone"