K-Trap

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K-Trap
Birth nameDevonte Kasi Martin Perkins
Born (1995-10-21) 21 October 1995 (age 28)
Lambeth, London, England
OriginGipsy Hill, London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • 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 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]

List of studio albums, with selected details and peak chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
[7]
UK R&B
[8]
Smile? To be released

Mixtapes[edit]

List of studio albums, with selected details and peak chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
[7]
UK R&B
[8]
The Last Whip 8
The Re-Up
  • Released: 12 July 2018
  • Label: Just Jam
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
37 11
No Magic
  • Released: 11 July 2019
  • Label: Black Butter
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
33 19
Street Side Effects
  • Released: 13 November 2020
  • Label: Black Butter
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
26 1
Trapo
  • Released: 10 September 2021
  • Label: Thousand8
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
33 4
The Last Whip II
  • Released: 30 September 2022[9]
  • Label: Thousand8
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
12 2
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Collaborative mixtapes[edit]

List of collaborative mixtapes, with selected details and peak chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
[7]
UK R&B
[8]
Joints
(with Blade Brown)
  • Released: 25 March 2022[10]
  • Label: Thousand8, BxB Ent.
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, CD
18 2
Strength to Strength
(with Headie One)
  • Released: 22 September 2023
  • Label: One Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
4 1

Singles[edit]

As lead artist[edit]

List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions and certifications
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
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]

List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions and certifications
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
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
"I Spy"
(Krept & Konan featuring K-Trap and Headie One)
2019 18 11 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]

List of songs, with year released, selected chart positions and certifications
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[7]
"Joints"
(Blade Brown featuring K-Trap)
2019 70 Bags & Boxes 4

Guest appearances[edit]

List of non-single guest appearances, with year released, other artist(s) and album name shown
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Operation Fortress"[19] 2023 D-Block Europe DBE World

References[edit]

  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.
  6. ^ Femi, Caleb (16 January 2018). "K-Trap Has Dreams Bigger Than The Bando". Trenchtrenchtrench.com. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d e f "K-TRAP | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  8. ^ a b c
  9. ^ Eede, Christian (30 September 2022). "K-Trap releases new mixtape, 'The Last Whip II': Listen". DJ Mag. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Blade Brown & K-Trap's 'Joints' Project Has Finally Arrived". Complex. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  11. ^ a b Peak R&B chart positions in the UK:
  12. ^ "Discography K-Trap". irish-charts.com. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ Keith, James (19 April 2024). "K-Trap Announces Debut LP 'Smile?' With "Old School Era" Music Video". Complex UK. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  17. ^ Murray, Robin (3 May 2024). "K-Trap, Blade Brown Connect On 'Mobsters'". Clash. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  18. ^ "PREMIERE: K-TRAP STEPS UP FOR HIS THIRD DAILY DUPPY FREESTYLE". GRM Daily. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  19. ^ "Operation Fortress by D-Block Europe". Apple Music. Retrieved 7 July 2023.