After the Black Beverly Hills EP and a trip to California, a performance and studio session with Atlantic Records, Trapo and his manager Steven Louis started Esselgy Records. Since then they’ve dropped the SHE EP, and now we have the debut album Shade Trees. Trapo continues to grow with each new record.
Ra’Shaun has been hitting the studio heavy. He covered Odie’s remix of the “Too Late” instrumental record – by Minnesota producer BLANDA – last year. This singer called his rendition “What’s Up”. Ra’Shaun has also done a ton of features since then, including one with Trebino and Trapo called “95”. The hustle is strong with Shaun.
He goes over The Kount’s “Hey” instrumental record on “Colombiana”, giving it a new flavor. The “Dial” record is exceptional, but of course, what would Kolors be without “Deja Vu”. The whole project has a finely tuned direction toward Wisconsin R&B masterpiece, reminding us that Ra’Shaun Bro is here to stay. He put a couple other projects to the side as well. Shaun stays dropping these bright singalong records. There’ll be more soon.
The artist says in a note:
“Everything I’m doing is to give Madison, Wisconsin something to be proud of. Shout out to the other artists from the city that are making moves. I’m going to represent our hometown the best way possible no matter how far my career takes me.”
Chicago Emcee, DJ and Engineer Sunny Woodz drops the Sunny Side Up joint with a stacked tracklist, showing what true Hip Hop collaboration really looks like (February 15, 2016). This is fire for your sessions. Bless. See the “Roots” visual too.
The Madison-raised artist does this one for the ladies (March 26, 2016). Trapo tells stories of his women, alcohol and trap ways on the 9-track EP.
Derrick Thomas handles production. Smooth vibes and organic drums. Like his debut, Trapo keeps it tight on features. The soulful young man recruits Meraki, theMind and Max Wonders for the project.
Trapo blends his rapping and singing tastefully throughout the expertly-arranged project. He did it on “Never Run”, “She Moved On” and “Prototype.” Never too much of either style, and always matching the mood of the music.
After “Act II,” the project takes a turn to a few different sounds. “Cruise Control” record is Interstate music, “Chicago” is for the club. Want sumn jiggy, try “Special Therapy”. My favorite record on here is “Marry”. Straight butter.
Go play Trapo’s breakout tape The Black Beverly Hills EP after this.
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Tracklist:
UPDATED:
1. Never Run
2. She Moved On 2
3. Prototype ft. Max Wonders
4. Act II
5. Cruise Control
6. Special Therapy ft. theMIND
7. Marry ft. Meraki
8. The Function
9. Chicago
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Trebino has a nonstop flow. The Mad City Drill artist just dropped #BinoBusiness on September 17 but he’s keeping it mobile. Bino recently laced a tough visual treatment for the “Trappin n Rappin” standout (October 4, 2015) and has plenty more in the chamber. Today, I caught up with the emcee that can’t stop.
Bino linked up with Niko Money through his older brother. “That’s big bro,” he says. The artist wasn’t satisfied with the first video he did for this record so he re-shot it with the Camera God. The two are already looking forward to their next visual – “Familar”. According to Bino, “Trappin n Rappin” was more of a freestyle type video, whereas “Familar” will have more of a storyline.
Trebino reps 608 Music with Ra’Shaun, producer Xyz and engineer-rapper A.G. He’s also a hardworking student at Madison College. The book and street smart artist is axing beats to pieces, and he won’t be stopping anytime soon.
“I’ve been jugging off trapping and rapping
I don’t know what the fuck happened
I was off xani and she was off addy
She gave me brain and couldn’t stop like an addict
These niggas talking like they want the action
You come in our way, we can make this happen
I can’t be lacking, my bro got the ratchets
So I’m gonna relax with these hoes on my mattress”
Ra’Shaun rescheduled the release of the ParkST EP for “later on this year” (2016). After announcing the Orange Wall EP, he decided that this one will be a full mixtape. So far, the South Side Madison, Wisconsin artist is set to feature Trebino, Trapo and OG Esco on the project.
The auto-tuned rapper-singer debuted the visual for his buzzing “Deja Vu” single on October 30, 2015. Also see his “Drug of Choice” Basement Made PREMIERE with RED and Trapo.
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Madison, Wisconsin raised Trapo dropped his highly anticipated debut tape today (November 11, 2015). According to the artist’s SC, TBBH is “A Short Project About Black Prosperity.”
Trapo has a way of his own. He was raised in a town with many problems yet he’s found a way to rise above and create a sound that only he can maintain. The trap-blues singer has had some issues with alcohol too. I know how that goes… The new wave soul singer has a pain in his voice when he talks the trap talk. He’ll go from verbal assault to deep wailing in a way that makes him seem more sincere than most modern rappers.
Premiered by Pigeons & Planes, the TBBH album was originally set to feature both Allan Kingdom and Max Wonders. The emcee changed up the tracklist last minute, though. He’s mainly using leased beats on TBBH, which makes sense. Trapo needs certain elements in his music – a sound that most producers ain’t on yet. The young’n has a great ear for particular production and I’m sure many producers are cooking up for him at this very moment.
The Mad City rapper recently did some features too, including “Out Here” with 3rd Dimension, “Drug of Choice” with RED & Ra’Shaun, and “Faster” with Max Wonders.
