HoodTrophy Bino (Tadashi Sayres) is a Los Angeles-based rapper recognized for his contemplative and poignant rap tracks about growing up in the projects, witnessing gang violence, and utilizing music to alter his life. “Wake ‘Em Up,” his latest album, is all about shifting gears, taking responsibility for one’s own life, and transforming negative attitudes into positive consequences. HoodTrophy Bino joins hip-hop sensation joins K.Shiday on the tune for a dreamy, energetic rap combination that will leave listeners feeling empowered.
K.Shiday and Bino’s vibrant delivery and confident cadence collide on “Wake ‘Em Up,” resulting in a flurry of explosive performance. The single’s background is a mournful and subdued piano arrangement that presents a stark contrast to the furious voices at the song’s center. Bino admitted, when reflecting on his writing process:
“You can become woke about
your life – how you want it
to be, instead of how it
keeps crashing out of control.”
K.Shiday and Bino share their struggles through a poised narrative and offer insight on how they used music and mindset to change their reality. “Wake ‘Em Up” is a thought provoking and lucid rap single from two transcendent storytellers who meet each other’s energy for a seamless collaboration.
Bino got his start in music after meeting Soulja Boy by happenstance in jail. Bino got signed to his label Stacks On Deck Money Gang (S.O.D.M.G.) after his release and has been releasing music ever since.