Fresh on the scene in Phoenix, Trap is making a lot of big moves fast. His “Rockin It” RECORD earned the esteemed position as Street Heat of the Week on local airwaves, and his highly anticipated mixtape is keeping his name in circulation. You have a nice buzz in the streets of Arizona. How did you get to the point where people started recognizing your name and your songs? It started off with a song I have called “Rockin’ It.” It started getting radio play out here. We have a local segment called Street Heat of the Week, and people really started paying attention from that and various mixtapes that I was on. I also have a song called “380” which features West coast Kam, Roca Dolla, and Bookie. They’re all staples in local Hip Hop in Arizona so once they saw people like that was starting to [work] with me, it was a no brainer for people to get behind me. How long had you been rapping prior to getting radio play and recognition for those songs? I’ve been active for the past three years or so. You’ve come fairly far in three years. How do you plan to keep the momentum going and get to the next level? Just continue to hit ‘em with quality music. The 747 Fly mixtape is my freshmen attempt at anything and the anticipation for it is crazy. I’m getting ready to drop it soon. It’s gonna be a digital release so people will be able to get a free download of it. I’m assuming your name has something to do with the environment you’ve been around? Talk to me about that. Absolutely. Honestly, Trap was a name given to me by people who were around me, and I stand for that grind, that hustle, that feeling in your stomach that makes you wanna get out and get it. That’s what I bring into my music. That’s how people relate to me. Phoenix isn’t exactly known for rap. Why do you think no one has been able to put the city on the map yet? In the past it was a lot of segregation. But now, with artists like Willy Northpole starting to do things, Hot Rod buzzing with G-Unit, and Juice making moves, people are wanting to
get behind artists out of the Southwest. The Southwest has a movement of its own which is starting to take off. You’re a pretty big dude. Do people ever mistake you for a football player? Yeah, all the time, actually. But with my background, I’ve been working ever since I was in high school so I didn’t ever have the opportunity to get fully involved in [playing sports]. What’s your affiliation with Roca Dolla? I see y’all work together a lot. In the near future me and Roca Dolla may possibly do a joint venture. Roca Dolla is like a godfather of local Hip Hop out here. He really [influenced] a lot of young rappers out here and helped mold them into the people they are today. I take my hat off to that man. Do you have your own indie label right now? What are you trying to do with that situation? Right now I’m part of a team called Dump Truck Records. It consists of producer Dirty Dan, another kid named Zona Boy, and myself. Dirty Dan has music with Soulja Boy and a lot of people in the industry. Dump Truck Records is my main thing, but I also work for a company called Demali Enterprises. We do voiceover work for video games and commercials and what not. Have you been able to get your music featured on any television shows or movies? I have a placement on MTV’s Lincoln Heights and I have a track coming out on a small indie film. What makes you the “New King of the West Coast”? I call myself that honestly because I feel like I’m coming into the game with fresh legs and I feel strong enough to take on that title. Is there anything else you want people to know about Trap and what you’re bringing to the table? I just want people to have confidence that Hip Hop is back. It’s here, it never went anywhere, and Arizona will be a problem. Cop the new mixtape 747 Fly. Look out for the free download link at www.myspace.com/iamthetraphouse. //
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