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Dominique Wells, aka DOMO, is a national DJ, music curator and multifaceted creative. Born and raised in the DMV, DJ DOMO has a passion for her region’s musical culture, which she loves to share in her mixes. She has toured with Wiz Khalifa and BET and performed at events for major brands, including HBO, Live…

It’s highly unlikely that you will find Barack Obama in the trap, but he definitely loves trap music. America’s 44th president recently shared his favorite songs of 2019, and it’s obvious that he has a diverse playlist. Some may be surprised that the former leader of the free world listens to trap music as he…

Name: DJ RootsQueen City: Atlanta Current venues: “Rude Girl Radio,” which broadcasts live from Digital Dope studios on My Turn Radio, NYE at the Westin Downtown Atlanta, and at the Masquerade for the Coalition DJs 12-year anniversary. Style/Genre: Trap, dancehall, open format Tagline: “Hottest female deejay in the streets” Social media handles: @DJRootsQueen on all platforms At the…

Name: True Story Gee City: Marietta, Georgia Genres: Trap and R&B Favorite Artist: I don’t have a favorite artist, but I like Kevin Gates, Future, and Kehlani. Describe who True Story Gee is in three words. Unique, “playa” and wavy. How did you get your artist name? I dropped a song called “True Story” and…

Rolling out recently uncovered more about artist, Jah-Jah and the inspiration behind her new hit album, Superwoman, along with her plan is to inspire young women in school to work hard and never give up. Name: Jah-Jah aka Fungirl Jah Industry: Music City: Atlanta, GA Genre: Trap and rap Motivational Quote: …

Name: Derty Rackz Industry: Music City: West Atlanta Genre: Hip-hop Favorite Artists: Jeezy and Gucci Mane Describe who Derty Rackz is in five words. Humble, intelligent, ambitious, money machine and provider. Does the name Derty Rackz have to do anything with your music or style? As a kid, I was always called, “Dert.” It was basically a childhood nickname…

Offset’s solo album is officially out. This album has been much anticipated, as Offset is the last of the Migos to release a solo project. Titled Father of 4, the album is supposed to be the story of his life, its influences and ups and downs, and how he wants to be a better man…

Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage unleashed his second album I Am > I Was before the year comes to an end. Inside an old motel on the east side of Atlanta in a city called Decatur, where it’s said to be greater, 21 Savage steps outside the box by giving his fans the opportunity to experience an interactive…

Inside a small warehouse on the Westside of Atlanta in the neighborhood known as The Bluff, the trap exists. But unlike the drug traps that were common in The Bluff and other impoverished areas of the city of Atlanta, this trap turns pain into art. The slang term “trap” entered the lexicon in Atlanta during…

East Atlanta native 1Playy reflects on his crossover journey from a DJ playing other people’s tracks to an artist with a single of his own.

Nicki Minaj thinks rap is having a “kumbaya and goody-goody moment.” The Chun Li singer says the genre is very “different” compared to how it was when she was growing up and suggested a number of artists fake friendships and feuds to get ahead. “I don’t know how much of that I should talk about…

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Trap music as a genre has been a force in rap for over a decade. Although introduced by T.I. and eventually Gucci Mane and Young Jeezy, trap music told the story of street life in Atlanta and the South. Today, new voices and sounds continue to keep Trap music alive. Travis Scott, Migos and Rich…

Often in a metropolitan city, there’s a slew of talent that creates the soundtrack to city-goers’ lives. With each show, both in-state and out, these artists build upon momentum while sharpening their craft. Detroit has widely been known as the birthplace of arguably the first major independent record label in music history, Motown. And while the…

Nick Lavelle is a Detroit artist who blends trap and R&B together, creating a uniquely original sound. The singer-songwriter has performed on stages around the country and opened for artists such as Jacquees and Gucci Mane. Check out his testimony about music, life and more. Who is Nick Lavelle? Nick LaVelle is a dope, new…

This past Friday, three different Atlanta-bred trap artists released new music. Young Thug, part of the young, “mumble rap” division of trap emcees, released his new “singing album” titled Beautiful Thugger Girls. 2 Chainz, the hip-hop heavyweight behind “I’m Different” and “Birthday Song,” released a quintessential southern trap album called Pretty Girls Like Trap Music,…

It’s fair to say that for the past year all eyes have been on Lil Yachty.Two well-received mixtapes in 2016, a two-minute marathon of a Super Bowl ad, chart-climbing radio success with emerging rapper Kyle, modeling contracts with Nautica and UrbanOutfitters, a Sprite commercial with LeBron James, a verse on an infectiously happy song about…

bryson-tiller

The arrival of Bryson Tiller has been one of high expectations. The Louisville native has been churning out music since 2011, but the world caught wind of him once his Soundcloud single turned mainstream single, “Don’t,” hit airwaves in 2015. Since then, Tiller has become the go-to guy for music that puts you head first into…

On May 20, 2017, Katy Perry performed her newest single “Bon Appétit” on “Saturday Night Live.” It was a pretty typical routine — nothing particularly surprising for an SNL performance from one of pop’s biggest singers. That was for the first two and a half minutes at least – after that it got weird. Here’s…

gucci-mane

For over 10 years, Gucci Mane has been atop the Mount Rushmore of trap music, which also includes, T.I. and Young Jeezy. His southern drawl is easily one of distinct quality and his work ethic is insane in itself (10 albums, 67 mixtapes). Droptopwop arrives at a pivotal point in Gucci Mane’s life. Just one…