Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, independent artist Tres Carter’s rise to fame wasn’t always sunshine and rainbows. Raised by a single mom, Carter grew up listening to R&B but later connected with hip-hop. In high school, a friend commented on Carter’s rapping abilities and compared his “witty” punchlines to Lil Wayne and his storytelling skills to Jay-Z. Interestingly enough, the two hip-hop legends, along with Tres Carter, share the same name, “Carter,” which led to his artist name.
“… Many started calling me the “third Carter.” Around that time, a Latina friend would say ‘Tres’ Carter, and it stuck because, simultaneously, I was in a faith transformation and the name ‘Tres’ reminded me of my newfound appreciation for the Holy Trinity,” Carter said.
Tres Carter began writing raps at the age of 10, and at 17-years-old he performed on High Street in Ohio. There, he was discovered by producer Sinatra, who, Carter says, played a major role in helping “level up” his sound. However, personal trials and tribulations throughout his life have also led him to his overall sound today.
After dodging abortion, holding his mother as she took her last breath, overcoming poverty, surviving being robbed, and even nearly losing his marriage, Carter says these life experiences are what helped mature and improve his art. Making him fully committed to making music in hopes of one day leaving a legacy behind.
“Now at 35, I’m committed to creating/releasing music until they put me in the soil…. King Solomon’s bars live on in Proverbs, giving people hope thousands of years later; my words will live on as well,” Carter said.
Through those hardships, Carter also says he found faith in God, and this shifted his mindset and drove him to become more serious about every aspect of his life, including his struggles in his marriage. Carter utilized his skills and passion to write an album discussing those difficulties, titled “My Beautiful Dying Marriage.” Alongside this album, Carter’s wife also released a poetry book, “Bed of Roses: Thorns Included,” which was her outlet to discuss her personal experience. This, Carter says, is one of his greatest accomplishments yet.
“Collaboratively releasing [an] album with my wife alongside her book of poems showed me the healing power that comes from creative collaboration,” Carter said.
“… Many started calling me the “third Carter.” Around that time, a Latina friend would say ‘Tres’ Carter, and it stuck because, simultaneously, I was in a faith transformation and the name ‘Tres’ reminded me of my newfound appreciation for the Holy Trinity,” Carter said.
Tres Carter began writing raps at the age of 10, and at 17-years-old he performed on High Street in Ohio. There, he was discovered by producer Sinatra, who, Carter says, played a major role in helping “level up” his sound. However, personal trials and tribulations throughout his life have also led him to his overall sound today.
After dodging abortion, holding his mother as she took her last breath, overcoming poverty, surviving being robbed, and even nearly losing his marriage, Carter says these life experiences are what helped mature and improve his art. Making him fully committed to making music in hopes of one day leaving a legacy behind.
“Now at 35, I’m committed to creating/releasing music until they put me in the soil…. King Solomon’s bars live on in Proverbs, giving people hope thousands of years later; my words will live on as well,” Carter said.
Through those hardships, Carter also says he found faith in God, and this shifted his mindset and drove him to become more serious about every aspect of his life, including his struggles in his marriage. Carter utilized his skills and passion to write an album discussing those difficulties, titled “My Beautiful Dying Marriage.” Alongside this album, Carter’s wife also released a poetry book, “Bed of Roses: Thorns Included,” which was her outlet to discuss her personal experience. This, Carter says, is one of his greatest accomplishments yet.
“Collaboratively releasing [an] album with my wife alongside her book of poems showed me the healing power that comes from creative collaboration,” Carter said.
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