'And one of those evenings, I played him like five or six songs and the next day he was like 'those are dope!' And I was like 'let's get together and see what we can do and we can put our heads together and see if you got something to contribute.' The next day he came into the studio and we just kind of brought the mic and started talking.'Įven with a resume as decorated as Tip's (he's a 3-time Grammy winner, 11-time Billboard winner, he was recently nominated for a Tony, the list goes on and on), the 'No Mediocre' rapper said the sky is still the limit when it comes to his dreams for his career. I'm talking like 6 am to 6 pm kind of 'how did I get home?' evenings,' he explained. We always find ourselves in the same city and we have these epic evenings. While Dave's addition to the album may seem random, Tip admitted that the comedian's feature came about naturally. Last month, the 'Top Back' rapper announced that Dime Trap is voiced by legendary comedian, Dave Chappelle. 'We know each other personally and we socialize in the same circles so we find ourselves in the studio late night and there ain't nothing else to do but make great music.' Just as easy as picking up the phone and telling them to pull up,' he admitted. Paak, YFN Lucci, Young Jeezy, and Victoria Monet, to name a few) to work with him on Dime Trap. 'I have personal with all them. Tip also opened up about how he got some of the biggest names in the game ( Anderson. I think that's why we need it, to help people get through stuff.' Adding, 'Hip-hop is the most influential genre of music in the world, and trap music just happens to be the most influential subgenre of hip-hop.' So, that's why trap music is still relevant till this day. and trap music is music that details the lives and lifestyles of people that go through these things. discussed the importance of trap music to 'the culture,' saying, 'Drugs have affected each one of our lives. The Grammy-award winning rapper went into his archive of greatest hits, performing everything from 'Bring Em Out' to 'Live Your Life' to one of his oldest (but greatest) throwbacks '24s.' Tip, who recently signed a new deal with Epic Records, additionally performed three new tracks off his upcoming album, including, 'Jefe,' which features Meek Mill, his latest single, 'The Weekend,' which features Young Thug, and 'Wraith,' which features Yo Gotti.Īfter bringing the house down with his latest hits, T.I.

gave iHeartRadio a preview of what fans can expect from the 15-track project, which features some of the biggest names in hip-hop. In honor of the 15th anniversary of trap music, the hip-hop subgenre that launched his career, the Atlanta-born rapper is set to release Dime Trap on Friday (October 5). is ready to release his 10th (and dare I say, most inspired) album yet, Dime Trap.

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