Rich The Kid Performs His Hits For Orchestral "Trap Symphony"

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Rich The Kid is the latest artist to be featured on "Trap Symphony."

Gearing up for his sophomore effort, The World is Yours 2, Rich The Kid partnered up with Audiomack for their live "Trap Symphony" series. The streaming service features an eight-piece orchestra to accompany rap artists including A Boogie with da Hoodie, Chief Keef, and Migos. For his center stage performance, Rich The Kid offers up a symphony-stylized version of his latest single "Splashin," as well as his previous smash hits "Plug Walk" and "New Freezer." The latter two tracks were standouts featured on his 2018 debut record The World is Yours, released on Interscope. The record was certified RIAA Gold just four months after it's March release date.

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With a smoke in one hand and the other arm in a cast, Rich The Kid delivers a series of performances that his fans will certainly appreciate. The rapper told Billboard that "Splashin'" wasn't a track he had to struggle with as it was something that flowed naturally. “Automatically, it just came to my head,” the Queens-born, Atlanta-raised rapper said. “I didn't even have to write it or anything. I just started recording, just put the headphones on and I just started recording the verse. It took me like 25 to 30 minutes to write the whole song.”

What do you think about Rich The Kid's "Trap Symphony" performances?


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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