South Carolina rapper Trap Dickey has signed to Top Dawg Entertainment, joining a roster that includes SZA, Schoolboy Q and Doechii.
The signing, announced exclusively on Variety, was made in partnership with 11 Music Group LLC. It comes in the wake of a series of highlights over the past year for the emcee, including an appearance with Kai Cenat on his “Mafiathon 3” livestream, a breakout “On the Radar” freestyle, and, most recently, the single “Down South” with Key Glock that he released in January.
“Trap Dickey has a real story that comes straight from his life,” says Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith, founder and CEO of Top Dawg Entertainment. “That kind of authenticity is exactly what we look for at TDE. We’re excited to welcome him to our roster.”
“Being signed to TDE feels like joining the Golden State Warriors or the Lakers,” adds Trap Dickey. “I’m looking forward to a winning season with TDE.”
The Hartsville, South Carolina native started rapping at the age of 21, the same year that he was accidentally shot in a crossfire. That experience inspired him to pursue music professionally, and he scored his breakthrough with the 2023 song “Blue Devils” and its remix featuring DaBaby. In the time since, he’s released a string of singles including “Yeah Yeah” featuring Boosie Badazz and “No Love” featuring BigXthaPlug.
In June 2025, Trap Dickey touched on his ties to TDE during an interview with Bootleg Kev. He recalled how he mingled with SZA and former TDE signee Kendrick Lamar at the BET Awards, and had previously met Tiffith in passing. Kev noted that Tiffith had also posted one of Dickey’s songs to social media. “You on TDE would be crazy,” said Kev. Dickey responded, “Trap Dickey, TDE, that’d be really nice.”
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