Tre Mak

Every rapper worth their weight has a story... but every rapper doesn't always have a story worth listening to. Tre Mak, born Harrold Cole III, blessed with 26 years of knowledge and street smarts is a story in progress. Still underground and surprisingly without a major-label recording contract he generates the attention of a star. You would be hard-pressed to find someone that has spent five minutes alone with him and didnt agree... This man was born to be a star. Born in Berkeley, California and spending over a decade of his childhood years in the city of Richmond, Ca.

theres not much his young eyes missed out on seeing in an enviroment flooded with drugs and murder. In a situation where most of his peers would later mirror what they saw in this atmosphere, Tre would use what he asorbed and convert it into poetry which he began doing at the tender age of seven. Growing up in the 80's rappers were not role models, for the youngsters who wanted to "Ball"... for a look at the rockstar life, you looked no further than the pimps, the jackaz, or the dopeman. It is still unkown today what was the factor that magneticly pulled Tre to the mic, but it was a force that hasn't been seperated yet.Tre started writing/ recording tracks in his uncle's garage while kids his age may have still been struggling to put complete and correct sentences together. At the age of 8, he recorded his own little demo... sounds very un-believable but its very true. He passed the demo around Martin Luther King Elementary School, and to the surprise of many, these were amazingly completed songs... hooks, adlibs, etc. His 1st performance came just days later at an assembly in front of the whole school where he performed his song titled "Get An Education". The teachers loved it! Tre's young personality burst on the scene and anyone in attendance realized they were watching something special... Comming out of high school at the start of the new millineum and his family support system being un-aware on just how great he really was, his thoughts of a rap career were forced to the back burner. It was determined that if he was to be successful he needed a college education. This was true for many people, but not in Tre's case... music was in his heart and soul and despite the pushing by family to get out the streets and make a good living taking a 9-5 or obtaining a higher learning, the music won over and he hasn't looked back since. In 2002 he began recording his 1st studio album with his brother and two of his closest homeboys from the streets of North Highlands by way of Detroit, Michigan, and Oakland, California who also shared in his dream of "making it" rappin. They use to find themselves in all sorts of trouble, rather it be the Law or run-ins with the OG's until they came to realize and utilize music as an outlet. In 2003 the group album dropped... Point Blank : "The Takeover". The buzz was un-believable and their talent was un-denyable. Breezing through a couple thousand cd's in trunk sales, the streets started whispering the request of a Tre Mak solo album. In 2004 the streets got what they wanted, Tre Mak teamed up with producer Vince V. who was also the producer responsible for "The Takeover" album and they whipped up in only a few months the smash debut and hood classic Tre Mak :"The One". Though not as grimy as the group album and not as street as Tre would want it... It worked! Not short on street cred. he knew the streets would embrace it, but this album got the attention of others outside his hood's small radius, which at the time he may have not understood how special that was, especially in a city known for strictly underground rap. Six songs off of that album were aired on various radio stations all throughout Northern California, which increased the buzz that still follows him today. Tre's Present day routine consist of doing hundreds of shows, and various live interviews and performances, also completing and independently releasing his newest project: "So Filthy". In his opinion and the opinion of the hundreds that purchased the album in the 1st week of its release, this is his best work to date. This is the album that will stop us from scratching our heads in dis-belief of why Tre is without a major label deal. " I listen to my fans, if every artist pays attention to their fans they'll know exactly what they want," says Tre Mak " they wanted more ME on this project and thats what I gave em 20 tracks of me venting on topics in my life I had yet to discuss." Though Tre's 1st release was saturated with well known artist featured throughout the album, this 2007 release "So Filthy" is definately a good look at who he really is without using his affiliation with other artist as exposure for himself. Writing, engineering, arranging, mixing, Tre took the Executive Producer role on this project and put it out on his own independent label Point Blank Muzic. Whether it be your first time hearing him or a returning listener, this album promises to keep your attention. With Tre's infectious personality and charisma teamed with his " I say what I feel attitude" and yet the remarkable way he can remain so humble, there's no doubt ... He's Chosen, and will live up to the title of his debut album of being... "THE ONE"