K-Trap
K-Trap | |
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Birth name | Devonte Kasi Martin Perkins |
Born | Lambeth, London, England | 21 October 1995
Origin | Gipsy Hill, London, England |
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Years active | 2013–present |
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Website | ktrapofficial |
Devonte Kasi Martin Perkins (born 21 October 1995), better known by his stage name K-Trap, is a British rapper and songwriter from South London.[1][2][3] He is known for his prominence in the UK drill scene, releasing notable mixtapes such as The Last Whip (2017), The Re-Up (2018) and No Magic (2019). Previously, K-Trap was widely known for wearing a balaclava to conceal his identity until June 2019 when he revealed his face for the first time in the music video for his single ‘Big Mood’, promoting his mixtape No Magic.[4]
His debut studio album, Street Side Effects, was released on 13 November 2020. His mixtape collaboration with Headie One, Strength to Strength, was released on September 22, 2023, reaching number 4 on the UK albums chart and 1 on the UK Hip-Hop and R&B albums chart.[5]
Early life[edit]
Devonte Kasi Martin Perkins was born on October 21, 1995, in the Lambeth area of South London.[6]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||
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UK [7] |
UK R&B [8] | |||
Smile? |
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To be released |
Mixtapes[edit]
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||
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UK [7] |
UK R&B [8] | |||
The Last Whip |
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— | 8 | |
The Re-Up |
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37 | 11 | |
No Magic |
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33 | 19 | |
Street Side Effects |
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26 | 1 | |
Trapo |
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33 | 4 | |
The Last Whip II |
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12 | 2 | |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Collaborative mixtapes[edit]
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||
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UK [7] |
UK R&B [8] | |||
Joints (with Blade Brown) |
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18 | 2 | |
Strength to Strength (with Headie One) |
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4 | 1 |
Singles[edit]
As lead artist[edit]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||
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UK [7] |
UK R&B/HH [11] |
IRE [12] | |||||||
"Big Mood" | 2019 | 66 | 38 | — | No Magic | ||||
"Off White" (featuring Nafe Smallz) |
2020 | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||||
"Warm" (solo or remix with Skepta) |
2021 | 17 | 6 | 41 | Trapo | ||||
"Extra Sleeve" (featuring Headie One) |
2022 | 71 | 29 | — | The Last Whip II | ||||
"Catfish" (with Headie One and M1onTheBeat) |
2023 | — | — | — | Strength to Strength | ||||
"Park Chinois" (with Headie One) |
39 | 18 | — | ||||||
"Triple Threat"[14] (with Headie One and Clavish) |
31 | 13 | — | ||||||
"Heaven or Hell"[15] | 2024 | 47 | 21 | — | Smile? | ||||
"Old School Era"[16] | — | — | — | ||||||
"Mobsters"[17] (with Blade Brown) |
— | — | — | ||||||
"Victory Lap"[18] | — | — | — | ||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
As featured artist[edit]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||
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UK [7] |
UK R&B/HH [11] | ||||||||
"Diamonds" (Yxng Bane featuring K-Trap) |
2017 | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||
"Airforce" (Remix) (DigDat featuring K-Trap and Krept & Konan) |
2018 | 20 | 6 |
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"I Spy" (Krept & Konan featuring K-Trap and Headie One) |
2019 | 18 | 11 |
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Revenge Is Sweet | ||||
"Are You Mad" (Yxng Bane featuring K-Trap) |
2020 | 66 | — | Quarantime: The Lost Files | |||||
"Pull Up" (Ms Banks featuring K-Trap) |
2021 | — | — | Non-album single | |||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Other charted and certified songs[edit]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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UK [7] | |||
"Joints" (Blade Brown featuring K-Trap) |
2019 | 70 | Bags & Boxes 4 |
Guest appearances[edit]
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"Operation Fortress"[19] | 2023 | D-Block Europe | DBE World |
References[edit]
- ^ Joshi, Tara (20 July 2019). "One to watch: K Trap". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Ball, James (29 June 2019). "K-Trap removes his mask on new music video for 'Big Mood'". Mixmag. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ McQuaid, Ian (4 January 2018). "10 UK rap artists to watch in 2018". Fact. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Patterson, Joseph JP (29 July 2019). "Mask Off: The Levelling Up Of K-Trap". Complex UK. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "STRENGTH TO STRENGTH by HEADIE ONE FT K TRAP". Official Charts. The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ Femi, Caleb (16 January 2018). "K-Trap Has Dreams Bigger Than The Bando". Trenchtrenchtrench.com. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "K-TRAP | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ a b c
- For The Last Whip "Official Hip Hop and R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- For The Re-Up "Official Hip Hop and R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- For No Magic "Official Hip Hop and R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- For Street Side Effects "Official Hip Hop and R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- For Trapo "Official Hip Hop and R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- For Joints "Official Hip Hop and R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- For The Last Whip II "Official Hip Hop and R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts. 7 October 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- For Strength to Strength "Official Hip Hop and R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ Eede, Christian (30 September 2022). "K-Trap releases new mixtape, 'The Last Whip II': Listen". DJ Mag. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "Blade Brown & K-Trap's 'Joints' Project Has Finally Arrived". Complex. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ a b Peak R&B chart positions in the UK:
- For "Airforce (Remix)": "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40: 30 November 2018 - 6 December 2018". Official Charts Company. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- For "Big Mood": "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40: 5 July 2019 - 11 July 2019". Official Charts Company. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- For "I Spy": "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40: 9 August 2019 - 15 August 2019". Official Charts Company. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- For "I Spy": "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40: 9 August 2019 - 15 August 2019". Official Charts Company. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- For "Extra Sleeve": "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40 for 07 October 2022". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- For "Warm": "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40 for 28 October 2022". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- For "Park Chinois" and "Triple Threat": "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40: 29 September 2023 - 5 October 2023". Official Charts Company. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- For "Heaven & Hell": "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40 for 28 October 2022". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Discography K-Trap". irish-charts.com. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "British certifications – K-Trap". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 October 2023. Type K-Trap in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ Archibald-Powell, Naimah (21 September 2023). "CLAVISH, HEADIE ONE & K-TRAP ARE A "TRIPLE THREAT" ON COLD NEW COLLAB". GRM Daily. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (9 February 2024). "K-Trap returns with the release of his latest single, "Heaven or Hell"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Keith, James (19 April 2024). "K-Trap Announces Debut LP 'Smile?' With "Old School Era" Music Video". Complex UK. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Murray, Robin (3 May 2024). "K-Trap, Blade Brown Connect On 'Mobsters'". Clash. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "PREMIERE: K-TRAP STEPS UP FOR HIS THIRD DAILY DUPPY FREESTYLE". GRM Daily. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Operation Fortress by D-Block Europe". Apple Music. Retrieved 7 July 2023.