10 Facts About Terrace Martin

Terrace Jamahl Martin was born on December 28,1978 and is an American musician, rapper, singer, and record producer.

Terrace Martin is perhaps best known for producing records for several prominent artists in the music industry, including Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, the Game, Busta Rhymes, Stevie Wonder, Charlie Wilson, Raphael Saadiq and YG, among others.

Terrace Martin released his sixth studio album, Velvet Portraits, on his label, Sounds of Crenshaw Records, through Ropeadope Records.

Terrace Martin's father, Ernest "Curly" Terrace Martin, was a jazz drummer and Omaha Black Music Hall of Fame member, and his mother is a singer.

Terrace Martin grew up listening to a broad range of music, including John Coltrane and Parliament and began playing the piano at age six.

At 13, producing his first tracks on his Casio CZ-101 Keyboard and an E-mu SP-1200, Terrace Martin was encouraged to take up the saxophone and learned to play it by himself before enrolling into Santa Monica High School, to sharpen his musical skills.

Terrace Martin transferred to Locke High School, to study under Reggie Andrews, where he became first chair of the All-State Jazz Band.

Terrace Martin was recognized by Hollywood and music industry elites and found favor in the jazz world, where he played as a member of Billy Higgins' World Stage All-Stars.

In 2013, Terrace Martin released 3ChordFold, a fusion studio album project.

In 2015, Terrace Martin was heavily involved in the development of Kendrick Lamar's critically acclaimed album, To Pimp a Butterfly.