Interview: Don Trip Talks "Allen Iverson" & His "Guerrilla" Mixtape

The Memphis rapper talks about his upcoming mixtape and his deal with Interscope.

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When Don Trip dropped a Youtube video rapping his verses to “Letter To My Child” in September of 2009, the video of the relatively unknown rapper only began to pick up views at a moderate pace. It wasn’t until two years later, after steadily growing his buzz, that Don released the official video to the song. Adding Cee-Lo Green to the hook, Don had laid enough groundwork for “Letter To My Son” to finally pop and for him to finally start getting his just due.

For some, it seems Don Trip suddenly came out of nowhere. Though, if you ask him, the last three years have been quite the grind. Now—having signed to Interscope Records in 2011 and recently released his latest single “Allen Iverson” to critical acclaim—Don’s ready to drop his most anticipated project yet.

With Memphis on his back and his new mixtape Guerrilla set to drop on Febuary 27, it’s time you get familiar. We caught up with Don Trip, to talk everything from “Allen Iverson” to signing with Interscope to mapping out the next five years. Find out how he plans to continue his recent success and why he’s so cautious of being famous.

As told to Julian Pereira (@Broadway_Jay)

His latest single “Allen Iverson”

“When I first met Cool & Dre, they asked me who I looked up to growing up. I told them I looked up to Mike Tyson, Allen Iverson, and Tupac. I felt like I knew them or that I had grown up with them, and they raised me. I always had love for A.I., no matter what. So they understood where I was coming from.

On his upcoming mixtape Guerrilla

Guerrilla is coming out on the 27th. It’s going to show a clearer picture of who Don Trip is. For the most part, a lot of my mixtapes are aggressive, to show people that I can spit. The Guerrilla tape is more like an album.

Signing to Interscope

“I signed to Interscope, because I got to sit down with Jimmy Iovine. He let me know how much he believed in my music and how he really wanted to put me in a good situation. The specifics of the deal also worked out.

On his five-year plan

“In five years, I’m hoping to be someone who’s expected to earn Grammy’s. I’m expecting to be in movies and do more endorsements and commercials. I’m into competing. Competing in this industry means having the biggest buzz, selling records, and being in more places. I’m working toward being the biggest name I can become.

Follow Don Trip at @MrDonTrip or visit his official Facebook page.

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