Written by Marilù Ciabattoni
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Meet Tre, the charismatic rapper hailing from South Orange, NJ, known for his electrifying energy and raw lyricism. With his latest project, "The Coldest Veins," Tre encapsulates his journey from the chilling nights of LA to the fiery depths of his personal experiences. Embracing the drill sound while infusing elements of rage and rock, Tre's music pulsates with authenticity and emotion, drawing inspiration from his idols like Jay Z and Lil Wayne. Tracks like "Kiss Me More" and "Cookout" showcase his dynamic style, fueled by collaborations with longtime producers Father Milli and Kanayo. With dreams of touring nationwide and collaborating with icons like Trippie Redd, Tre's ascent in the rap scene is imminent.
Who is Tre K? How and when was the project born?
It’s ya boy Tre from South Orange NJ, one of the coolest rappers to ever bless the mic. Thus my tape “The Coldest Veins” is available for all to listen to now!
The project was born last winter when I went to LA and was freezing in the nighttime, I had said “damn I’m cold down to the vein” and that gave me the idea for the project.
How has your music changed in the past few years?
In the past few years I have been exploring the drill sound. I am more of a rage/rock rapper but the sound has been fun and I have made some really cool music lately.
Who inspired your music? Who are your biggest influences?
My personal life inspires all of my music. Some artists that have influenced me as well are Trippie Redd, Lil Uzi, young thug etc. Not to be confused with my biggest influences: Jay Z and Lil Wayne.
Could you introduce your favourite singles you've released so far?
My favorite singles I have out are “kiss me more” and “Cookout.”
How did you develop this style? Will you experiment with other genres in the future?
I developed my style by jumping into the booth head first. No idea what I was doing until stuff kinda started sounding good. It was a complicated to explain. I am blessed to have patient engineers.
Let's talk about "Cookout:" What inspired it and how did it come to life?
“Cookout” was actually a random beat I got from my producer when he changed his number. So I thought it was a spam text when I first got it lol.
The song is about how sometimes your enemies don’t even know why they hate you, in reality, they actually like you. “I like they like me, he was the smoke I ran up my Nikes, might talk an opp I think that’s a nigga likes me, talking a life he living isn’t likely.”
Who produces your tracks? How do you choose which producers to work with? Do you have some dream producers you'd like to work with?
I have two producers I work with regularly. Father Milli and Kanayo I grew up with both of them. I pick beats based on how I feel mostly. It would be a dream to work with Metro Boomin or Cash Cobain. But I love my producers the most.
Is music your main occupation at the moment? If not, how are you conciliating your day job with your music career?
Music is all I do, I have shows weekly and I am booked all the time so I really don’t have the time for a regular job.
Have you ever been on tour? If not, would you like to embark on one? If yes, tell us about it.
I have not been on tour, I am looking for a booking agent to help me set one up.
Who's your dream feature?
Trippie Redd is def my dream feature.
Where do you see yourself in one year as a musician?
In one year I can see myself on my first ever. Country Wide Tour.
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