With a name rooted in creative rebellion and a story grounded in purpose, Trapheauxly is more than an artist—she’s a movement. Raised in Atlanta, Georgia, with music in her blood and justice in her voice, she’s rewriting what it means to be a multi-hyphenate creative in 2025.

From performance poetry to activism, soul music to social change, Trapheauxly’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary—and it’s only just beginning.

A Legacy of Sound, A Voice All Her Own

As the granddaughter of the legendary Otis Redding, Trapheauxly carries the torch of soul with grace and grit. But she makes it clear—her legacy is her own.

“Yes, Otis Redding was my grandfather,” she says, “but I’m not here to be a copy of greatness—I’m here to create greatness.”

Trapheauxly began recording music at just eight years old, crafting songs that blurred the lines between hip-hop, soul, and spoken word. Today, her sound is as emotionally rich as it is stylistically bold—a sonic fusion that lives somewhere between a protest and a prayer.

At 17, She Changed the City of Atlanta

Not many teenagers can say they’ve written legislation. But at just 17 years old, Trapheauxly authored a referendum addressing human trafficking policy—a pivotal move that has placed Atlanta and other cities on what she calls “autopilot,” forcing continuous engagement with anti-trafficking efforts.

“I didn’t want to wait on someone else to care,” she explains. “If I had the words, I had the power.”

Following that act of civic transformation, she launched her nonprofit, Lorde, dedicated to the same mission—using policy, poetry, and performance to protect the most vulnerable.

The Stage Is Her Sanctuary

While her activism is fearless, her artistry is just as compelling. A performance poet since high school, Trapheauxly has spent years sharpening her voice on stages and in classrooms. She co-founded Ignite, the Agnes Scott College CUPSI team, bringing the prestigious national slam competition to her school.

“Poetry is where I go when I have something too real to hide behind a beat,” she says. “It’s the rawest, truest version of me.”

Her poetry is fierce, unfiltered, and feminine—tackling identity, oppression, survival, and spirit with each performance.

America’s Next Top Hitmaker: One Verse at a Time

Now, Trapheauxly is competing on America’s Next Top Hitmaker, bringing her sound and story to a wider audience. Whether she’s writing hooks, verses, or entire songs, her pen refuses to stay silent.

“Every day I’m writing or revising something,” she says. “The dream is to sign a publishing deal, write for other artists, land sync placements, and amplify my voice in film, TV, and wherever stories are told.”

In an industry often focused on image over impact, Trapheauxly is carving a different path—one where message and music are inseparable.

Purpose Over Popularity

Trapheauxly is building a career not on virality but on vision. With every lyric, every poem, every initiative, she’s asking bigger questions and daring listeners to feel more deeply.

“I don’t want to just make noise—I want to shift culture. I want to remind people that art is sacred. It’s protest. It’s praise. It’s power.”

Whether she’s behind a mic, at a rally, or in the writer’s room, one thing is certain—Trapheauxly is a force.