Trap Ri

With Florida’s Hip-Hop scene gaining traction, it only makes sense that Tampa is a part of the states upcoming. Mario “Trap Ri” Hicks, born and raised in Tampa (813), is an one of Central Florida’s hottest emerging artist. Trap Ri initially started to create music for fun in the early part of 2014 before honing in on his craft the following year.




After moving back and forth between Tampa and Atlanta, Trap Ri dropped his debut album “Loud Life” mixtape featuring another Tampa native, Lil Fancy. Trap Ri received great reviews from his debut album, and has gone on to work with other notable Florida artists such as Swag Hollywood, Famous Kid Brick, Mike Smith, etc. Trap Ri was consistent with his music, dropping multiple albums over the years including album “93” he dropped this year .




“Though I have many musical influences, I feel that I have created my own sound and found my niche in the rap game. Even though I’m from Florida, I don’t want to be known as just another ‘Florida Rapper’ because I am much more than that. I am Trap Ri.” - Trap Ri