Shaking dreads and slapping car doors open and shut have become as synonymous with the Bay Area's "hyphy" rap phenomenon in California as much as San Jose artist
Traxamillion has become one of its main signature producers. Mirroring
Lil Jon's helm of Southern crunk,
Traxamillion began receiving his overdue credits after producing the
Keak da Sneak breakout hit "Superhyphy," which is considered by many to be the representative hyphy track. The Bay Area native first began to develop his production technique as a part of a couple hip-hop groups during middle and high school. He actually used to roam the L.A. underground scene, having performed next to artists like
Aceyalone,
Volume 10, and
Abstract Rude. When hyphy began to surface on a national level in the mid-2000s, his club backdrops could be heard with many top Bay Area acts, including
the Team,
Dem Hoodstarz, and Oakland veteran
Too Short. In August 2006, he showcased his production skills on his debut album,
Slapp Addict, which featured
Keak da Sneak,
San Quinn, and
Zion I among a multitude of his Bay Area brethren. ~ Cyril Cordor, All Music Guide