TRIPPIE REDD – for the first time in Italy – is the headliner and the first artist announced of the Milano DreamCity Festival 2024, which will take place on July 10th at the Carroponte in Sesto San Giovanni (MI).
TRIPPIE REDD – stage name of Michael Lamar White IV, born in 1999 – is one of the most versatile and daring artists in hip-hop today. He began his career as a teenager “living in a basement with roaches recording music”, grew up with hip-hop icons like Tupac Shakur, Nas and Jay-Z, was fascinated by the shock-rock of Slipknot, Rob Zombie and Canton colleague Marilyn Manson.
The impetus to create his own music came after his older brother died in a car accident. When Trippie was 10, he began recording in his cousin’s basement and later moved to Atlanta to hone his skills. capacity, landing a recording contract with 10K Projects.
Since releasing his debut mixtape A Love Letter to You in 2017 – the single “Love Scars” of which currently has over 100 million views on YouTube – the multi-platinum singer-songwriter rapper has been topping the charts, challenging the boundaries of genre and incorporating his melodic take on rap with elements of rock-and-roll and heavy metal. He has debuted five consecutive projects in the top 5 of the Billboard 200 chart. With the release of A Love Letter to You 2 in October of that year, he then achieved his first platinum hit with “Dark Knight Dummo” featuring Travis Scott. From there, Trippie continued his unstoppable momentum with 2018’s A Love Letter to You 3, proved himself to be one of the most dynamic musicians with 2019’s A Love Letter To You 4, amassing over 125.9 million streams in the premiere alone week.
From 2019 to today he has released several mixtapes and albums, the latest in 2023: A Love Letter To You 5, Saint Michael V2 and Mansion Musik.
MILAN DREAMCITY FESTIVAL 2024 takes center stage as the most important Italian Hip Hop festival. On 10 July 2024 the Carroponte will welcome internationally renowned artists alongside Italian artists for an unforgettable day dedicated to urban culture. This festival combines the pulsating vibrations of hip hop music with the vibrant energy of the city of Milan, creating a unique and engaging experience for all fans of Hip Hop culture.
INFO & TICKETS
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on sale from 2pm on Thursday 29 February
10.07.24 – Carroponte, Sesto San Giovanni (MI)
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