Tramayne Thompson (born October 22, 1982), primarily known by his stage name
Shade Sheist, is an American
songwriter and recording artist from
Inglewood, California. He began his career in 2000 by contributing the single "
Where I Wanna Be" to a compilation executive produced by himself and local producer Damizza. After writing and recording tracks for other artists, television/film and video game soundtracks, Shade Sheist released his debut album
Informal Introduction, featuring
Where I Wanna Be in 2002 under
Universal Records.