Joe Rogan Experience #2038 - Trae Tha Truth

Trae Tha Truth joins Joe Rogan and opens up about never smoking or drinking, his philosophy of facing hardship head-on, and surviving being shot in the back. The conversation ranges widely across UFC and boxing history, AI and robotics, Tesla's Cybertruck factory in Texas, social media bots, and the future of technology. Trae details his business ventures, especially the Bump Box speaker company and his food truck, plus his new album 'Stuck In Motion,' a comedy movie, and a cartoon. Throughout, he emphasizes balancing music, fatherhood, and giving back to his community.

• Trae says doctors never operated after he was shot; he eventually removed the bullet from his own back himself, with the moment captured on YouTube.
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• He grew Bump Box from just a few radios into a NASCAR/worldwide brand and owns the rights to any Cornhole board with built-in speakers.
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• His new album 'Stuck In Motion' is set for release October 20th, with singles dropping every two weeks leading up to it.
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• He has a finished comedy movie called 'Soul,' about a shoe store, set to drop on Tubi.
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• He's opening a permanent spot for his food business 'The True Truck' within the next month.
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• Trae credits a single Joe Rogan shout-out of bumpbox.com with driving a massive spike in traffic the next day.
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• He repurposed his Houston holiday 'Tray Day' (July 22-24) into a community giveback weekend with school supplies, cars, and scholarships for kids.
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• Trae has never smoked or drank in his entire life, choosing to deal with everything 'head up.'
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• The bullet that shot him shattered his shoulder blade and stayed lodged for four or five years before working its way out through the skin.
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• Because the bullet sat tangled in his nerves and muscle for years, he can no longer lift his arm straight up.
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• Trae and UFC fighter Derek Lewis saved many lives together during Hurricane Harvey, which led him to buy a lifted truck.
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• His first live UFC event was in Houston, attending with Derek Lewis and Jon Jones.
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• He once trained MMA in Albuquerque and threw up in the middle of the ring during the workout.
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• Joe notes Stipe Miocic is the most decorated heavyweight of all time, having defended the title more than anyone.
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• Joe discusses how stripping Muhammad Ali of his title in his prime robbed fans of his best years.
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