Tre Hardson began his career in the entertainment industry as a dancer and choreographer under the moniker Two for Two with his two high school friends Bootie Brown and Imani. Two for Two made numerous appearances in music videos, but had its most notable exposure with a short stint on the television show
In Living Color. As a member of The Pharcyde, he has contributed to
Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde, as well as its follow-up release
Labcabincalifornia. He also worked on the third album
Plain Rap with the two remaining members of The Pharcyde after
Fatlip's departure. After the release of
Plain Rap, Tre also decided to leave the group to pursue a solo career. Since his departure from The Pharcyde, Tre would also go by birth name of "Tre Hardson" as well as "Slimkid3". He has also formed the band Faqawi which has accompanied him with his solo career. In 1996, he produced
Brian Austin Green's debut album,
One Stop Carnival. In 1998, he collaborated with nu metal band Korn and was featured on their single Cameltosis from their third studio album Follow the Leader. His first solo album,
Liberation, was released in 2002. Recorded over three years, it featured contributions from the likes of
MC Lyte,
Saul Williams,
Chali 2na,
N'Dea Davenport, and
Kim Hill. In 2011, he released
Another Day Another Dollar, a collaborative EP with
DJ Nu-Mark.
Slimkid3 & DJ Nu-Mark, his collaborative album with DJ Nu-Mark, was released on
Delicious Vinyl in 2014. == Discography ==