The son of a pastor who was raised in the church with his seven siblings, Trent the Hooligan became accustomed to a nomadic and judgmental lifestyle early in life.  Born in Atlanta, with a stop in Orlando, Florida before eventually relocating and settling in Wilmington, NC at the age of 15, he is no stranger to assumptions and misconceptions.  “When you’re from the South, people will think you’re stupid, that we talk slow”, Trent says.  While Trent does speak with an unmistakable accent and grew up listening to Christian rock and other worship music, looking at him, you wouldn’t realize that he can rap circles around seasoned veterans; turning all the disparate experiences of his 25 years on this earth into music that’s as thoughtful as it is hard.  Working in the tradition of Outkast, Goodie Mob, and UGK, Trent the Hooligan is living proof that the South still has a lot to say!

After a couple of releases, 2018’s B4imetu: A Prelude to Medusa EP, followed by 2019’s debut album,  Medusa, Trent returns with the video for the new single, “GLiM! (feat. Nybanga)” and a new album announcement, ALLGASNOBRAKEZ!, which is set to be released on 4-18-23.

“We that generation don’t play with them boys/North Carolina to California making some noise.”  Trent’s sophomore album, ALLGASNOBRAKEZ!, is just that, as it displays his evolution as an artist since Medusa, and it pays homage to contemporary classics like J. Cole’s Forest Hills Drive, and Kendrick Lamar’s Good Kid, Maad City.

“I wrote my verse for “GLiM” in my head while I was driving around LA. The lyrics play on the idea that we were all made in a creator’s image. Everything’s a reflection of the creator, right? So I’m like God looking in the mirror” is an eternally empowering statement” Trent the Hooligan professes.  “NyBanga agreeing to rap over a soul chop beat with me is unorthodox on paper, but works so well.  As soon as I heard the beat I knew his tone would sit beautifully on it. This song is as North Carolina as it gets; it highlights our spirit and natural charisma.”