The COME UP
When West Philadelphia-raised rapper Tone Trump goes as far afield as Miami, his chains and tattoos get him recognized, but his long beard, grown in the Islamic tradition, is key. It's what triggers the catcalls. "Phiiiiillllly!" Abdul Sallam, better known by his stage name Tone Trump, was born in West Philadelphia. His initial desire to be a professional basketball player ended after he was expelled from high school, so he focused his attention on his music. In 2007, Tone Trump teamed up with fellow Philadelphia-area rappers Jay Bezel and Hedonis da Amazon to produce an antiviolence single entitled "Every Day Is Crazy." One of Tone Trump's songs was chosen for the soundtrack for Close to Death, a documentary on urban gun violence by Philadelphia-based producers, getting him on the radar of a few major record labels. He also owns his own record label, Top Notch Entertainment. He was also signed to G-Unit Philly and also a member of “The G-Unit Philly Group.” In 2009 he left the label due to a feud with co member Mike Knox. In January 2010, Tone Trump made collaboration with Black Wall Street's artist Nu Jerzey Devil called "What It Look Like." He recently signed a deal with Young Jeezy's CTE World label. Philadelphia Native Tone Trump signs to Super Producer Steve Morales record label Icon Music Group. So definitely be on the lookout for that on your local radio stations and of course Tone Trump.
Martrel “Fat Trel” Reeves was a child far more ambitious and cognizant of his surroundings than the norm. At age seven, he professed ambitions to be a rapper, while peers delivered the proverbial “I have a Dream.” As peers sat excited by the endless possibilities of the future, Fat Trel sat perplexed by the harsh realities of DC; the placed he called home. Fat Trel has nurtured and grown his organic rapping and storytelling ability and graced audiences from DC to LA with creative word play and pulverizing flow. Fat Trel’s flow is raw and uncut, some would say as graphic and grimy as the streets of DC, but both memorable and captivating nonetheless. Fat Trel’s infectious movement continues to build fan bases from the United States to places as far as London. Fat Trel also won "Breakout Artist of The Year" at the 2011 DMV Music Awards!
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