VA-born producer Trauma Tone has had a major hand in developing the sound for today’s biggest hip-hop wave, working with artists like Migos, Curren$y, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Chief Keef, Young Dolph, Kevin Gates, Money Man, Bino Rideaux, and countless others. His trippy north-meets-south sound is a melting pot of influences that makes his iconic production highly sought after and respected.
In 2020 alone, he secured his first Billboard #1 with Youngboy’s TOP, having produced “Cross Roads,” and achieved platinum status on his record “I Know” with Yo Gotti and Rich Homie Quan, amongst other accolades. He produced a pair of records for Bino Rideaux on his Def Jam mixtape debut OUTSIDE and Kevin Gates’ singles “Dreka” and “Always Be My Gangsta” while also delivering contagious records with frequent collaborator Money Man. A great overall architect of sound design and a drum specialist, Trauma’s sound sets him apart from the rest.
This year stands to launch Trauma even higher into the upper echelon of super-producers as he has a new credit on the Migos new album Culture III (“Roadrunner”). He also produced “Obey Your Thirst” by Young Dolph on Rich Slave (Deluxe) and Duke Deuce’s “Busy” with Lil Keed. As a frequent collaborator with beloved rapper Curren$y, he was called on to work as an executive producer on the rapper’s new project, Welcome to Jet Life II and joint album Highest In Charge. His working relationship with Curren$y has been
lucrative and long-standing; the pair had already collaborated on several tracks early in 2021 for his
Collection Agency project including “Kush Through The Sunroof,” “Shout Outs,” and “Closing Date.”
Though often marked by driving keys and addictive melodies, no two beats are the same for Trauma. He specializes in hip-hop and R&B but pulls inspiration from all genres. Since learning to produce at age 12, his soundscapes have been ever-evolving and continue to break the mold. With DJBooth calling his records, “earworms poised to become your favorite song,” it’s no wonder every rapper has Trauma on speed dial.
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