Trae Tha Truth Speaks on The Pain of His Daughter’s Kidnapping, Forgiveness, Giving Back + Trae Day

In this powerful interview, Trae Tha Truth sits down with The Danza Project in Houston for one of his most personal conversations ever. He opens up about his upbringing, the influence of his brothers, and facing time at 18. Trae speaks on the emotional story of his daughter being kidnapped, how therapy and faith helped him cope, and why he chose to forgive her mother.

He also talks about Houston’s lack of unity, losing legends like DJ Screw, Pimp C, and Fat Pat, and what Trae Day means to the city. Trae shares stories about J. Cole, Sauce Walka, and Pimp C, gives a preview of his unreleased music, and even FaceTimes his daughter Truth on camera.

This episode is about pain, purpose, and perseverance—from a man who’s given everything to his city and his family.


0:00 - Intro

1:44 - Trae’s upbringing, older brothers, Mother & first rap album

4:40 - Trae’s Mom being a singer & pursuing music | What makes him so versatile

6:54 - Having both Mom & Dad around but having the mentality of a hustler

7:56 - Facing time at 18 | His brother’s situations & going through court

11:13 - The impact that Trae’s brothers have had on him

13:08 - Danza & Trae speak on his daughter getting kidnapped | The thoughts behind it & Therapy

20:35 - Trae gives advice to Fathers in the same type of positions

24:19 - Being a man of faith & God

25:18 - Danza asks Trae if he ever saw signs of his ex taking his child from him

28:16 - Trae speaks on forgiving his baby Mother & guiding his daughter

31:39 - Kato asks Trae about his creativity & having multiple avenues

34:12 - How Trae is forgiving & his beliefs that make him the grown Man he is

36:09 - Trae speaks on his community work, aura & how much he is supported in Houston | DMX

40:07 - Trae gives us a Pimp C story

41:33 - Going on tour with J-Cole after getting shot & his importance to Trae

46:39 - Sauce Walka | Trae explains the Houston president vibe & his following

54:36 - Trae on having the most features & show’s Kato his unreleased music list

56:34 - The reasons Trae does things on camera | The internet being it’s own thing

1:01:59 - Paul Wall saying Houston has no unity | Being a black sheep & repping his city

1:05:32 - Losing legends like Dj Screw | Fat Pat | Big Moe | Pimp C & Trae’s style of unity

1:07:48 - The importance of Trae Day & having 7 Public holidays in Houston

1:10:40 - Trae’s rookie card

1:12:50 - Danza gives Trae his flowers | Trae speaks on being himself & youths being misunderstood

1:19:42 - Danza asks Trae which lesson will be the most important that he will leave for his daughter

1:21:40 - Trae facetimes his daughter Truth