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Hailing from North-West London, Trapstar Toxic is an acclaimed rapper whose illustrious penmanship and razor-sharp flows has earned him a legacy-leaning status. Following a brief hiatus, the storyteller has stripped it back to his roots with the highly anticipated EP ‘Now Or Never’. Housing an extensive discography featuring some of the UK’s hottest artists including Nines, Skrapz, Potter Payper, Rimzee, Tion Wayne, and more, ‘Now Or Never’ marks a new chapter for Toxic’s career ahead.
Spread across 8 tracks that speak from the heart, Trapstar Toxic takes listeners on a journey of resilience and fortitude. Taking accountability, ‘Now Or Never’ is an ode to his personal growth, pushing determination, self-reflection and courage to the forefront of the EP. Housing pre-released singles “Sentiments 2” and “Ice Cream Man” that immediately set the tone of what’s yet to come, his real-rap approach promises a listening experience that exudes substance. Instantly commanding your attention, Toxic’s raw lyricism in tracks like “Me vs Me”, “Autumn Falls”, and “High Point” paint a vivid picture of his journey thus far. Laced with relatability and an essence of nostalgia, he takes a trip down memory lane whilst looking forward to an exciting life ahead. Paired with a set of Kaylum-directed visuals [Asco, K-Trap, Loski] for the focus track “God’s Plan” fans are invited to a one-night-only show enabling him to take centre stage for a powerful performance. Closing out the EP with “Outro”, it’s clear Toxic’s growth musically and personally have expanded beyond his previous projects.
When asked about the EP Trapstar Toxic shared, “I decided to call my EP ‘Now Or Never’ because that’s the stage I’m at in life. This is a project I will always be able to look back on and see how far I’ve come. I chose not to have any features because I didn’t want to share my pain, I had to express and grow out of it alone.”
Trapstar Toxic’s Bio
Hailing from North West London, Trapstar Toxic is a name that’s embedded within Black British music. A legacy artist in many rights, his discography houses three classic mixtapes that span as far back as 2013 including ‘I Ain’t A Rapper’, ‘Trapped In The Hustle’ (2015) and ‘Charge It To The Game’ (2019). Growing up with a good ear for music, Toxic first took an interest in Grime. Paying attention to what his older brother would play in the house, he later stumbled upon American rap where he drew further inspiration from artists alike.
Previously collaborating with UK hit-makers Nines, Skrapz, Potter Payper, Rimzee, Little Torment, Kaymuni, Tion Wayne, J Styles, and Ice City Boyz, Trapstar Toxic has built a cult-like fanbase accumulating millions of streams across DSP’s and social platforms including his Daily Duppy freestyle with GRM Daily. Building a reputation for his razor-sharp flows and captivating pengame, his authentic anecdotes and story-telling ability has earned him praise from key tastemakers including Kenny Allstar.
Marking his return following a brief hiatus, Trapstar Toxic is on a mission to maintain the buzz surrounding his comeback with the highly anticipated ‘Now Or Never’ EP, a pivotal point in his career thus far, promising a consistent run of music for his ever-growing fanbase.
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