Trippie Redd

Trippie Redd, born Michael White II in Canton, Ohio, is an American rapper and singer who emerged from the SoundCloud rap scene in the mid-2010s. He gained early traction with tracks like «Angry Vibes» before breaking through with «Love Scars» and «Poles 1469», establishing himself as a key figure in the melodic, emo-influenced strain of underground hip-hop known as cloud rap or emo rap.

His music blends melodic, often auto-tuned singing with hard-hitting trap and rock-influenced production, drawing on inspirations ranging from Lil Wayne and A$AP Rocky to rock acts like KISS. Songs such as «Dark Knight Dummo» and «Miss the Rage» showcase his range between introspective, heartbreak-driven material and more aggressive, high-energy tracks, while «Topanga» highlights his pop-leaning melodic side.

Trippie Redd has been a prolific collaborator within the SoundCloud and mumble rap generation, releasing numerous mixtapes and albums since his 2015 debut. His willingness to move fluidly between genres — rap, rock, R&B, and pop textures — has made him one of the more genre-blurring artists to emerge from that scene, influencing the broader wave of emotionally raw, melodic trap that followed.