Hailing from our home base in Chicago, IL, Chance The Rapper has been taking over the hip hop world in only this past two years alone. Throughout 2013, Chance has been busting through the barriers of what listeners have been settling for in terms of what's edgy. No longer can we look at artists like Tyler the Creator and think, "Hey, this guy is really raising the bar with this … [Read more...]
TRAPFEST Block Party – El Paso 09/28 ft. Brillz, Bare, Ookay + More
On September 28th, TRAPFEST descends upon El Paso, Texas for the first TRAPFEST Block Party event. If you're in the El Paso area, you're not going to want to miss this show. This traveling trap festival has already thrown some big parties in Denver, Albuquerque, and Phoenix. And now they are bringing it home with their Trapfest Block Party featuring Brillz and Bare and Ookay … [Read more...]
Sound-Bar Chicago is Running The Trap Every Thursday Night
There's always a ton to do in Chicago on the weekends, but going out on Thursday nights has come and gone, and now no longer exist in the Windy City. Sound-Bar is looking to bring Thursday nights back, and they are doing so with a vengeance with the revival of their GOLD FRONT series (with a name change to 808). They are striving to bring out the sickest trap producers in the … [Read more...]
Waka Flocka and Steve Aoki Join Forces on US Winter Tour
Ladies and gentlemen, we are so very pleased and excited to report on what could be the musical event of our generation... Yes you heard right, this winter season, Waka Flocka Flame will join forces with Dim Mak Records commander-in-chief Steve Aoki to bring their talents across the country on tour, an experience that promises to be absolutely bonkers. The … [Read more...]
An Introduction To Our Chicago $$ STACKED $$ Events With 1833 Presents
We've teamed up with the good people at 1833 presents to bring you a very #RARE Trap Music / Hip Hop showcase, bringing together the best of both worlds and gathering some of the best up and coming talent out there right now from the EDM Trap & Hip Hop side of things, while placing it in an intimate setting at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago. We introduce you to our $$ STACKED … [Read more...]
Flosstradamus Announce NYE 2013 Show in Chicago
The home town Chicago homies, the sultans of swag, Flosstradamus have announced that they will be turning up the Riviera in Chicago for New Years Eve 2013. There's always a lot going on in Chicago for NYE, but this event is going to be one for the books. I've never been to an event at the Riviera theatre I haven't enjoyed, and best believe the Hoodie Boyz are going to bring it … [Read more...]
Top 5 Performances at Spring Awakening 2013
June 14th kicked off festival season for me here at Run The Trap, and what better way to do so than throwing down on the legendary Soldier Field (literally standing on the field where the Bears play, dancing to some of my favorite artists), you just can’t beat it. 2013 marks the second year of Spring Awakening Music Festival, and React Presents and everyone else involved did a … [Read more...]
HTTP – Exclusive Mix for Northern Nights Music Festival: Humbolt / Mendocino, CA July 19-21
[Northern Nights Music Festival :: July 19-21 Mendocino / Humboldt County, CA] It's new, it's fresh, and it's taking place the weekend of July 19th, 20th and 21st at the old campground of Reggae on the River. Three full days of some of the freshest in trap, tropical bass, dubstep and deep house from the likes of The Polish Ambassador, Minnesota, Dirtybird & Headtron … [Read more...]
