For us to open those doors, to introduce our own subculture to hip-hop, that’s pretty dope.” “Going from that to every other song on the radio is a hit record from Yo Gotti, Migos, Future… ‘Molly, Percocet, Molly Percocet,’ that would’ve never been played on the radio. “I remember when no one would play “Dope Boyz” or “Trap Ni**az” on the radio except Greg Street,” he says. He went on to explain how radio stations were reluctant to play many of his early records from his debut album I’m Serious due to the subject matter.

It’s a true sentiment to trap music and I’m honored to be a part of it.” It’s a testament to what the devil needs for bad God uses for good. “It’s a blessing that we were able to take something that was so just unbelievably negative like the crack era and just take those experiences that we endured and put those in the music, use them as a catalyst to platform ourselves and catapult out of our circumstances for ourselves and our families,” he explains. The album provided another perspective to southern hip-hop, dropping just a short time before Outkast’s Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. At 22, his tales about the streets paired with clever wordplay translated well for fans to enjoy and others to take notes on. As for his contribution, Tip released his sophomore album Trap Muzik in 2003. When it to comes the golden path of trap music, Tip explains how he and artists like Gucci Mane and Future laid the groundwork for the genre to reach pop and global status. It allows me an opportunity to introduce the old and new records as well as new artists.” It’s gonna be a different crowd next year versus the following year and then the next year. “It’s not my first time being here so there are so many familiar faces and then, so many new faces because Atlanta has become that city to move to. “This festival is special because it’s my hometown,” he says.

explains how the black-owned festival has played a part in re-introducing thousands to legacy acts like himself, along with his very extensive discography.

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