Certified Trapper
Certified Trapper | |
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 Graham during a performance in 2024 | |
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| Also known as | Lotta Guwopp |
| Born | Daishun Graham 2001 (age 24–25) |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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Daishun Graham (born 2001) (stage name Certified Trapper) is an American rapper and record producer known for his 2023 track "Oi (Beat Da Koto Nai)", and his affiliation with Michigan rapper BabyTron.[1] He is a pioneer of lowend music.[2] Since 2020, Graham has released over 30 albums comprising over 300 songs.[3] As of April 2024, Graham was signed to Jeff Vaughn's Signal Records, an imprint of Columbia Records.[citation needed]
Early life
[edit]Graham grew up on Milwaukee's east side and first started experimenting with music at the age of 9.[4] He originally began rapping under the name Lotta Guwopp and released his first track titled "Free da guys intro" in 2016. He enrolled as a student at Milwaukee Area Technical College in 2019 where he studied audio production,[5]dropping out soon after.
Career
[edit]Graham went viral in 2023 after his track "Oi (Beat Da Koto Nai)" went viral on TikTok as part of an internet meme as a result of shitposting.[6] Since then, his tracks "Opp Bxtch", "No Deals", and "Slipped Up" have been used in similar contexts. Around that time, Graham began releasing music with BabyTron, producing the track "Long Nights" from his EP Out on Bond. He was also featured, and continued to collaborate with Tron.[7] Graham performed in Rolling Loud California alongside BabyTron in March 2023.[8]
Style
[edit]Certified Trapper is a pioneer of lowend music and a popular figure in the Milwaukee hip-hop scene.[9][10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Certified Trapper". Genius. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Levy, Piet (May 16, 2023). "'This is history in the making': Milwaukee's lowend rap scene is finding a big audience". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ "Certified Trapper Songs". Genius. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Levy, Piet (June 14, 2023). "Breakout Milwaukee rap star Certified Trapper gets ready for first hometown headlining concert". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Pierre, Alphonse (November 18, 2022). "Welcome to the Bizarre, Confusing, and Fun-as-Hell World of Milwaukee Rapper Certified Trapper". Pitchfork.
- ^ Hamilton, Phillip (2024-01-30). "What Does 'Beat The Koto Nai, Oi' Mean? The Viral TikTok Song And Memes Explained". knowyourmeme.com.
- ^ Berry, Peter A. (March 4, 2023). "BabyTron 'Out On Bond' Brilliantly Skewers #FreeME Activism". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on March 4, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ Barlas, Jon (March 12, 2023). "Certified Trapper Interview: Milwaukee rapper puts his city on the map". Our Generation Music. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ^ Gee, Andre (June 10, 2024). "J.P. Is Making Feel-Good Raps That the Internet Loves". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
Artists like Certified Trapper and AyooLii are becoming cult favorites with distinctive vocals over minimalist beats with frenetic production.
- ^ Barshad, Amos (August 8, 2023). "Meet the Artists Reinventing Hip Hop on YouTube and TikTok". Wired. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Levy, Piet (October 2, 2024). "It's a golden age for Milwaukee hip-hop. Here are 18 rappers you need to know about". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- Rappers from Wisconsin
- Columbia Records artists
- 2001 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American male rappers
- 21st-century American rappers
- Midwest hip-hop musicians
- Rage musicians
- Musicians from Milwaukee
- Rappers from Milwaukee
- 21st-century African-American rappers
- 21st-century African-American male rappers
- American hip-hop record producers
- African-American record producers
- American trap musicians
- African-American male songwriters
- Jerk musicians
- Underground rappers
- Milwaukee Area Technical College alumni