Traps N Trunks's Blog – June 2025 Archive (9)

Executive produced by 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Alienz Alive's man of the hour, Jon Keith, delivers his latest body of work, GROW WINGS. The timely album includes additional instrumentation from Enzo Gran, 1995, Tenroc, and labelmate Alex Jean; meanwhile, vocal…

The majority of us remember actress Parker McKenna as the precious third child, Kady Jay Kyle, of Michael and Jay Kylie from the hit sitcom My Wife and Kids. Now, all grown up, Parker adds recording artist to her resume with the release of her catchy new song "Daddy…

Just in time for the Juneteenth holiday weekend, MIA-based songwriter/producer LunchMoney Lewis drops his Meli Andrea-produced music video for love ballad "Buttercup." Co-directed by NTRO4K, the infomercial-style visual was edited by HRITWIK CHHABRA and…

“Hawkm501,” the final track on 501Bryze’s Camo and Chrome (Deluxe), delivers a raw, defiant snapshot of his identity—half country roots, half city ambition. From the start, he leans into his Southern swagger, letting a rugged trap beat echo the tension between muddy Arkansas backroads and the glare of urban ambition.

The lyrics confront…

GREA8GAWD’s Gawd Hurts Too stands as his most vulnerable and focused release to date—a somber, meticulously crafted portrait of pain, healing, and hard-won clarity. Across 14 tracks, the enigmatic emcee abandons bravado in favor of spiritual excavation, mapping a path through childhood wounds,…

Lynxx returns with “Rolex,” a polished blend of R&B and trap-soul that marries ambition and affection. Featuring a smooth assist from Benzi Ayo and production by Grammy winner Yountie Strickland, the single unwraps luxury as metaphor. The Rolex isn’t just a status symbol—it’s a stand-in for presence, trust, and…

Wasting no time after appearing on The Breakfast Club during Alienz Alive founder Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins' captivating conversation in honor of his 2025 Songwriter's Hall of Fame induction, genre-bending artist Jon Keith returns with “WON’T FLY,” a raw, reflective single that blends airy textures…

Following his long overdue Breakfast Club interview alongside protege Jon Keith, legendary producer Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins celebrates his recent induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame by Teddy Riley with the release of a powerful new…

Digital Assertive Copyright, known as DACR, has officially launched as a global platform aimed at protecting original works from infringement and piracy. Headquartered in Miami, DACR introduces an advanced copyright registration system that offers creators, artists, and developers near-instant protection for…