 Trae Tha Truth hosted the second annual Trae Day in July 2009, near Texas Southern University.After the event had ended, eight people, ranging in age from 14 to 21, were shot near a parking garage located on the Texas Southern University campus.When he explained to the morning crew at radio station KBXX "97.9 The Box" that he did not condone the shooting, he was accused by one of the personalities of being responsible for the violence "per" the lyrical content.