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There are few DC artists in my eyes that can maintain clout in their city while at the same time transferring that success nationwide, as far as fitting in this (unnecessarily corny) mainstream music world goes. One of these in my line of vision is Fat Trel. The 20-year-old is a member of Wale‘s recently formed camp/team, The Board Administration, and is a certified goon (what’d I tell you about those face tattoos back in the day!?). He’s about that street $#!t, straight up. But hey, whoever stopped listening to music because they didn’t understand that lifestyle? Nobody! People in the wealthiest neighborhoods across the country can quote lines of some of the most notoriously hood-affiliated artists. That never mattered. My man Thiz said that Caucasians have always dominated hip-hop sales, anyway. All that aside, he just has that winning combination of flow and voice that wins me over, much like how Khalifa Man did for people by the start of this year.
I can’t say that his projects in their entirety impress me all the way yet, because they don’t show that depth that the guy I am today me would appreciate, but sometimes you just need some trunk rattlers to rock with. He does that with the most utmost ease. I don’t know what he’s going for as far as his sound or his career, but I definitely see a lot of potential. That being said, I’ve pulled my favorite joints for you to sample and download. Let me know what you think, and hit Trel on that Twitter Nation (@FatTrel) and do the same.
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DOWNLOAD: Fat Trel – Freak A Melody [Editor's Note: Wale dropped a version with him on it, but this joint right here is the original, with just Trel on all verses. I personally prefer this joint because the verses connect better. You'll see what I mean. Oh, and did his producers, Da Bassheads, really just sample "Hannah" by Freelance Whales!? That's like Martha Stewart throwing sets up at a go-go. No joke. It's the equivalent.]
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DOWNLOAD: Fat Trel – Trappin’ Like A Fool [Editor's Note: I know you trap music fans remember that awesome Gucci Mane freestyle that dropped on YouTube maybe a year or so ago, where he said he was "trappin' like a fool" and "trappin' like a bitch". Sure, you were confused, but that joint was hot enough to bring back like eight or nine times! He samples that hook, but raps some real sh!t on it.]
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DOWNLOAD: Wale – Oh Leh Do It [Flow] [feat. Fat Trel] [Editor's Note: I Think Trel steals the show here. First time I heard him, and I knew it was over from then.]
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DOWNLOAD: Fat Trel – This Plane [Flow]
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DOWNLOAD: Fat Trel – Foolio
I hope you listened to all of them in that order, because they’re all ridiculously solid. If Trel does it for you, then go grab that No Secrets mixtape that dropped a while ago. I think whoever put that joint on the internet did a poor job of zipping / labeling the joint, and a lot of computers weren’t able to grab it (plus the tracklisting was in shambles and unorganized. A sight for sore eyes, really.), so I took the liberty of re-organizing and cleaning that joint up, so it’s beautiful when it plays in your iTunes. Enjoy.
DOWNLOAD: Fat Trel – No Secrets [MIXTAPE]
