Trevant Hardson[4] (born October 5, 1970), best known by his stage name Slimkid3 (Slim Kid Tre; sometimes stylized as SlimKid3), is an American rapper from Los Angeles.

[5] 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.

After the release of Plain Rap, Tre also decided to leave the group to pursue a solo career.

[7] Recorded over three years, it featured contributions from the likes of MC Lyte, Saul Williams, Chali 2na, N'Dea Davenport, and Kim Hill.