Traps N Trunks's Blog – November 2021 Archive (35)

One Kay, born Dontavious Hubbard, moved from Chicago to Atlanta at an early age with his siblings and mother, who was in search of a better and safer life for her children. While she thought this would be the case in a new city, Hubbard’s mother noticed suspicious behavior from her son at around age 13. This was about the same time he began to record under the name One Kay. Upon further investigation, his mother discovered One Kay’s gang affiliation and illegal hustles. Faced with cutting his… Continue

Brooklyn artist Yung Gho$t is making sure he’s heard as he releases visuals to his record “Can I Vent”. The visual finds Yung Gho$t rapping in a chair at a photoshoot for his graduation while he releases his pain about going through tribulations but still standing on all ten. As he rhymes over an up-tempo beat, Yung Gho$t talks about how when you’re doing…

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After racking up 4.3 million streams with 2020 original, rising star Hxllywood drops an extended version with two high-profile assists to the new song --accompanied with a new music video -- "Sneaky Link 2.0" featuring Kayla Nicole and Big Draco, best known as Soulja Boy Tell'em. While Soulja Boy appears courtesy of SODMG Records and Kayla Nicole appears via own…

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As the controversy surrounding Dave Chapelle's Netflix standup "The Closer' rages on, singer/songwriter Jalen Thomas aka Sonboy felt compelled to add his voice in the form of his latest single, "STONEWALL NIGGA." Taking to Instagram Tuesday the young creative, who describes his sound as 'soulful art-pop' shared his motivation for the song.…





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In his new release "No Sweat," produced by Dimsho Beats, Kir paints a picture for listeners. An isolated tropical island, drinks, designer cars and clothes; it's a picture of expensive taste and luxury living. "No Sweat" is a song you blast in the car on the way to the club, one that encourages you to let loose and blow money you don't have. It's not Kir's usual… Continue

The indie stoner rapper known as Atari Jones has another track for you to vibe to! This time the Ohio native links up with comedian Kathy Griffin for his record “All That It Seems.” The collaboration came from an interaction via Twitter between the pair that led to a creation loaded in an undeniable ambiance. Atari Jones glides through the electronic beat as he… Continue

It ain't nothing but a Yay Area thing.

San Francisco unites in support of buzzworthy new star Bully Wiz, who drops an infectious new single with two established Bay Area artists in AllBlack and Rayven Justice called "Mob Ties." DTB on the beat, the new song shows the diversity Wiz and his upcoming album. Black and Justice helming from the Bay, Wiz of El…

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Today Dallas-based R&B talent Emaj has returned with new music for fans with his single "Supreme." After releasing three albums in a short period of time this Texas vocalist is back again showing everyone why his sound is the truth and why there should be more attention on the bubbling hot bed of talent that's in the Dallas…

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North Carolina success story Aag Roc releases a music video for his new single, “Hit Different,” an accurate title for the song’s piano-accompanied beat layered beneath Aag Roc and Corea 919’s mesmerizing flow. The idea for the song came to fruition as Aag Roc went through the process of being signed to a record label and leaving a toxic relationship for…

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Los Angeles Underground king “THEBREAKUP“ aka “thebreakupisover” delivers melodic godly vibes on his latest single “Make It Rain” featuring New Jersey’s goat artist “Young N Fly” , with next level production from Netherlands producer “Quenn” ,We asked how “Make It Rain” came together, THEBREAKUP responded “Me and Quenn made the beat over IG FaceTime call, told him I need new age club vibes, beat was done in 10 minutes, and you know I had to get the New Jersey Devil Young N Fly on the song,… Continue

Keith Nelson, commonly known as Lil Keith is recognized as one of the top promoters in Houston, Texas. Coming from a rough background to where he is today has always been his dream. From joining the cast of Love & Hip Hop Houston to booking the world’s biggest entertainers, it’s safe to say Keith is a true Houston staple.



He’s cultivated events with celebrities such as Drake, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Future, Diddy, Lebron James, Jay-Z, Megan Thee Stallion, Moneybagg Yo,… Continue

San Antonio's GMGcenzo can literally summarize this past year of his life within the grand sum of 8 minutes and 15 seconds. He does, in fact, with the release of this 3-song EP, "See Bout It", which hit the steaming world Tuesday.





The title track, a single Cenzo dropped in May, caught the 19- year-old on a high note as he celebrated his recent management deal under ByrdGMG and the beginning of a new chapter in his budding career.





The follow-up tracks, "Change… Continue

Riding off the success of his Tha View album, ATAK keeps the momentum going with a new video for "Sleepin On Yah." Shot by DNA Videos and edited by Clearwater…

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Recently Southern fried rapper Fat Mack emerged with a single and video for his song “Fresh Out The Trap” produced by NFL Big Boyy.

Fighting court cases and the general struggle that results from trying to make it out of a small…

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Vibes is the best word to describe New Jersey upstart CII’s video for new track “Tweakin.” The video kicks off with a comedic short scene before the opening track’s chords play and the party starts. Female rapper CII, who also produced the song, is all about fluidity, getting crazy, and having fun, and she really delivers on that in “Tweakin.” The track…

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