About NoTrace

Creating Something Out Of Absolutely Nothing

"NoTrace doesn’t front with a lot of brash talk, lusty imagery and shocking statements about wealth, violence or misogyny. He straight up counsels a generation of troubled, disgruntled youth, leaving trite superficialities like race, gender and creed out of the picture and replacing them with simple truths like love, kinship, finding your inner-strength and employing wit and wisdom over weapons and warfare as a means of discovering your place in this world".

Emerging with a fresh, forward thinking spin on hip-hop that draws creative energy from elements of pop, classic R&B, and dance, music – and everyone from his iconic childhood influence Tupac, to his family relatives The Emotions - the multi-talented Chicago born, Minnesota based artist @NoTrace came up with his sly moniker one day while freestyling, when a friend said something cool about his personality.

He’s a quiet and reserved “Empath” by nature, But when NoTrace gets on the mic, he’s a master storyteller, rapping, rhyming and putting together tracks that brace to the heart and galvanize the spirit. NoTrace sets himself apart from the hip-hop masses by stressing the importance of strong relationships and family.

(Notable Placements)
NBA 2k21 Next Gen
NFL
Nike/Optimum Nutrition Commercial
Hollywood Adventures (Movie)
The North Face
ESPN
NASCAR
Golf Channel
Tennis Channel
PGA Tour
ABC
WNBA
NBA
NBA Playoffs 2023
NBA 2022 Draft
NBA 2021 Draft
NBA G League
X Games Aspen 2021
X Games Aspen 2023
NBA Playoffs 2020
The Last OG (Tracy Morgan)
UFC
MSG Network
Grammy Awards 2018 (E! Live Countdown)
Golden Globe Awards 2018 (E! Live Countdown)
Sag Awards 2018 (E! Live Countdown)
Academy Awards 2017 (Live From The Red Carpet)
Billboard Music Awards 2017
American Music Awards 2017 (Live From The Red Carpet)
Met Gala 2017 (E! Live From The Red Carpet)
Fox PBC Fight Night Main Card
Maverick's Live PREGAME
Pelican's Live PREGAME