K-Trap

K-Trap
Birth nameDevonte Kasi Martin Perkins
Born (1995-10-21) 21 October 1995 (age 29)
Lambeth, London, England
OriginGipsy Hill, London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2013–present
Labels
Websitektrapofficial.com

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 fourth mixtape, 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]

  1. ^ Joshi, Tara (20 July 2019). "One to watch: K Trap". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  2. ^ Ball, James (29 June 2019). "K-Trap removes his mask on new music video for 'Big Mood'". Mixmag. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  3. ^ McQuaid, Ian (4 January 2018). "10 UK rap artists to watch in 2018". Fact. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  4. ^ Patterson, Joseph JP (29 July 2019). "Mask Off: The Levelling Up Of K-Trap". Complex UK. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. ^ "STRENGTH TO STRENGTH by HEADIE ONE FT K TRAP". Official Charts. The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 13 October 2023.