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Avenue Music: The Making Of Trap Baby with King Driez! It Turned 1 in October!🥳

King Driez Chats to us about the making of His 2023 breakout EP Trap Baby with a Late Interview. (Blame's on Me) With an independent release and Rapper ready to dominate a flex of dark trap alluring and electric arrangements sure to always be on play. Driez has a fun and easy going personality packed with humour and realness, his insight is valuable. 

Let's get to it!

The Making Of Trap Baby!!

Welcome to Mzansi Avenue

Thank You for Joining Us.

How are you?

King Driez: I'm Good and You?

Aaron: Oh we're good thanks. So who is King Driez? What does he do?

King Driez: To those who don't know who King Driez is: King Driez is a Rapper/Songwriter & Sound Engineer. 

Aaron: Impressive. If not the music what else would you be doing? And why that particular activity?

King Driez: If I wasn't rapping I'd be playing soccer😁...I love that sport the same way as I love making music.....the reason why I choose football is because I think football has the power to bring people together.

Aaron: It definitely does! How did you start making music, what inspired or who inspired you to be an artist?

King Driez: I wasn't really a fan of hip hop until I heard Lil Wayne's tracks on radio & TV...he's the one who actually inspired me to start making music. 

Aaron: He's definitely a well accomplished artist with massive impact. Is there any song in particular you heard on the radio by another artist that moved you or influenced your career?

King Driez: Yeah... "Started from the bottom" by Drake that [song] really moved me, the message behind [it]....we all have to start somewhere in order to achieve our goals.

Aaron: Yup, there's always a starting point to a finish line. Who are your musical influences?

King Driez: Lil Wayne & Drake. 

Aaron: Iconic Duo! What's your favourite thing to do when you get to the studio? Take us through the recording process...

King Driez: The first thing that I like to do when I get to the Studio, grab something to drink even a glass of water, is fine then I start rehearsing cause I don't wanna make mistakes while I'm busy recording.

Aaron: Nothing like preparation. You also write your own material, what's your favourite to pen down lyrically? The chorus? Verses or Bridge?

King Driez: I'd say the chorus 'cause that's [the] most simplest part. (Laughs )🤣

Aaron: Yup, a chorus is easy to do. What makes you different from other acts in the music scene?

King Driez: I think my style is different from the others and unique too. 

Aaron: Your EP proved it. Let's say 

You're behind the mic right now and you had to freestyle about yourself...what would bar coded facts would you spit?

King Driez: Honestly speaking bro I'm not really good at freestyling or spiting em' bars....I'm just that simple kinda rapper. 

Aaron: Well you still move amazing on the beat! I heard you. Can we talk about Trap Baby? What inspired it? How did it all start?

King Driez: Trap Baby was more like an introduction to those who don't know me and what kind of music I make......and it was supposed to be an album [full] project but I couldn't make it happen cause I didn't have that time you know? Making an album could take you months and months or even years if you want your project to be perfect, I didn't have time I just wanted to drop something before the year (2023) ends. 

Aaron: It definitely is a catchy and well crafted project. What was it like working with Blvck 12? 

King Driez: Eyy 12 is my brother man...he made me ,I know we still have a long way to go but I am who I am, all because of him, he took me & Eric Jr in. Gave us free beats, free studio sessions even today we're still a crew until time tell bro. 

Aaron: Music brought you together and the shared passion solidified the bond, that's awesome. You also feature Eric Jr on one of the tracks, how did that come about? 

King Driez: Me & Junior, we're close, we're always recording in the studio and I love working with him more than anyone else he's so talented, smart and versatile too... y'all might get a collabo tape from me and him next year 'cause we got so many unreleased tracks together.

Aaron: Looking forward to that, He's amazing. Sounds like magic, that abracadabra brilliance He got. You have a distinct voice which makes you standout and are highly compelling with your artistry....how did you develop your own unique style of delivery?

King Driez: I wasn't really like this, when I started rapping I was that kinda rapper with fast flows and rhymes (laughs)😹....but it eventually changed when I started recording more and listening to different artists from all over the world and I was like "okay I gotta come up with my own style this thing of me imitating other people's style and flows ain't really working I gotta be him" & the rest was history bro😹🔥🙌

Aaron: You definitely did that bro!! 

Are there any leftover songs from the EP that didn't make the cut? Will you ever release them?

King Driez: Yeah a couple of them in the vault that I might release before the year ends😅....

Aaron: That'll be nice. The lead single Dope Boy, it's such a guitar driven record and full of swagger and rhythm...what made you choose it as the lead single?

King Driez: You know the day I recorded [the song] I was really down, feeling so low..... I don't know what really happened...12 (Producer) accidentally played that instrumental & I was like "yo can you please play the beat that you was playing right now?" I was really feeling it, I started writing and we recorded it, it came out as a banger.🔥

Aaron: Legit. Talk about unexpected creations. Your favourite track on the EP? And better yet, favourite lyric you've written?

King Driez: My fave song on the EP is the opening song "Trap Baby" The part were I was rapping in vernac and I wasn't really sure if it was gonna sound good 'cause that was my first time rapping in vernac.😹😹

Aaron: You did an incredible job. First time's a charm. You're in the recording booth and you hear a beat, what's the first thing you think about? The concept? Or you start taking form for the chorus?

King Driez: It depends on the beat.....if its an emotional trap beat then I gotta pour all of my emotions out on that beat but if it's a dark trap then we definitely vibing & flexing. (Amped up)😹💪

Aaron: Getting Turnt up! And the name King Driez? How did it come to be? 

King Driez: My younger brother is one who actually gave me that name....I used to call myself Young Driez back in the day so I started gaining recognition and my lil' brother was like "you're big now everyone respects and loves you, you're a King now" King Driez and that was is it.♥️😭

Aaron: That's so beautiful WOW!! If you ever had to make a song about anyone who would it be and why?

King Driez: My momma.....I have a lot to say about that woman I'm just waiting for the right time bro.♥️😭

Aaron: Nothing ever beats a Mother's Love. What was challenging and fun about making the EP?

King Driez: It wasn't really challenging at all cause I'm actually used to this kinda work.....the funniest part is that I completed the EP in less than 2weeks, crazy right? (Chuckles)🤣🤣

Aaron: Woah! Say what? That's wow I'm amazed. If Trap Baby was a Movie, who would your co-stars be? Besides the Featured artists? And why?

King Driez: Madzo & Zyle....these are biggest acts in 1360 or lemme just [say] Bush as a whole they're are so talented, they have a loyal fanbase. 

Aaron: They're building an unforgettable library of great music. Do you believe in industry related beefs? Do they pave way for great story telling in music or they're just a toxic way to make money and create divisions?

King Driez: That's clout chasing...people be using other people's names to gain recognition or to stay relevant that's stupid.😂🚮

Aaron: Definitely no clout chasing. Would you ever write a sentimental heartstring hip hop ballad?

King Driez: Yeah fo sure. 

 

Aaron: Finish this line....You knew you were hot when? 

King Driez: I knew i was hot when I got a call from RFM asking me if I'm available for an interview back in 2019. 🤣🤦

Aaron: That's Lit. Would you rather fall in love or have the longest charting number #1 single worldwide?

King Driez: Screw love bro (laughs)😂🚮.....No 1 single worldwide😭🙌

Aaron: You invested in the music. Well thanks for joining us and congratulations once again for a successful project. Hope to hear that album and vaulted bops. 

King Driez has sent sweet message that received a play response and now with a growing audience, He'll be singing live on tour like no other. All the best and big blessings. 

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