Stract

Stract (Seeking To Reveal A Closer Truth) is a Filipino-American rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer from Los Angeles whose music lives in the in-between—where raw emotion meets meticulous craftsmanship. He emerged in 2018 with “<a href="spotify:album:21kRXI9RhBAbihcdJ3keEC" data-name="Tell Me Why I&#39;m Waiting">Tell Me Why I&#39;m Waiting</a>,” a viral collaboration with <a href="spotify:artist:1wxPItEzr7U7rGSMPqZ25r" data-name="Shiloh Dynasty">Shiloh Dynasty</a> that set the tone for his lo-fi, soul-tinted sound.

In 2019, he released <a href="spotify:album:30jO2cz9okItyjLXRscNdG" data-name="Distractions">Distractions</a>, a debut that blended dusty textures, sample flips, and spoken reflections into something raw and personal. Later that year, “<a href="spotify:album:1LULALExwEe3TsUkWfPVEC" data-name="Losing Interest">Losing Interest</a>”—another <a href="spotify:artist:1wxPItEzr7U7rGSMPqZ25r" data-name="Shiloh Dynasty">Shiloh Dynasty</a> collaboration—caught fire online, widening his audience and leading to a deal with CORBAL Records.

From 2020 to 2023, he sharpened his voice through tracks like “<a href="spotify:album:6hrg0l5nwBF6DV9wML52ES" data-name="More Than Words">More Than Words</a>” featuring <a href="spotify:artist:2NM1t8dMvgeu9Lfl06574g" data-name="Mishaal Tamer">Mishaal Tamer</a>, “<a href="spotify:album:2lX4FPtTyqsZ0OJrlGO7V6" data-name="IMY">IMY</a>” with <a href="spotify:artist:5K0UmwqS94nCWiSXMPsO6D" data-name="Jason Trinidad">Jason Trinidad</a>, and “<a href="spotify:album:3lbaSZw4qOcLWVQ7y9kiL1" data-name="just a memory">just a memory</a>” with <a href="spotify:artist:5webehDlzqsSapoO8wmwNA" data-name="Chyde">Chyde</a>, featuring <a href="spotify:artist:16w2tQKk9c6Rb7OMrLza87" data-name="michaelathebanana">michaelathebanana</a>. His sound began to shift—warmer, more melodic—culminating in 2022’s “<a href="spotify:album:2Gz6Bzq65JrpmtAofXiZ4v" data-name="Sum Bout U">Sum Bout U</a>” with <a href="spotify:artist:305v3rErnQf9sK4c6c6NDH" data-name="Crzma">Crzma</a>, a longtime friend who helped shape the sound and spirit of his LOVESTRUCK era.

In 2023, he reunited with <a href="spotify:artist:1wxPItEzr7U7rGSMPqZ25r" data-name="Shiloh Dynasty">Shiloh Dynasty</a> for “<a href="spotify:album:1ncEdoElJmkEde575fmQUp" data-name="4 My Girl">4 My Girl</a>,” his final release under CORBAL Records. Now fully independent, Stract leads Prosperous Music Group alongside his longtime friends and collaborators <a href="spotify:artist:305v3rErnQf9sK4c6c6NDH" data-name="Crzma">Crzma</a> and Travie G. His first single under PMG, “<a href="spotify:album:73nz0IWTxx4te2NJ0YbJUp" data-name="TAKE U DOWN">TAKE U DOWN</a>”—a collaboration with <a href="spotify:artist:305v3rErnQf9sK4c6c6NDH" data-name="Crzma">Crzma</a> featuring <a href="spotify:artist:6f71A3qFzRlcioSf80peaF" data-name="Russell Groovy">Russell Groovy</a>—marks the start of a new era, anchored in truth, ownership, and timeless sound.