Rap – Kendrick Brinson

Don Trip with his son Jaylen, 2, outside of a Memphis, Tennessee barbershop October 15, 2011. Trip’s song “A Letter to My Son” is about his relationship with Jaylen.
The mic in Star Status Studio, used by Gucci Mane and his crew, in Atlanta
Atlanta rapper Ca$h Out seen outside American Wings and Seafood in South Atlanta
Women dance on the set of DJ Khaled’s “No New Friends” video with Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, and Drake
Rappers walk a line that straddles struggle and fantasy, and fame.
Long hours late at night in a studio pay off for some.
Until then, success is projected through chains and rhymes.
This is a peek into both the projection and the reality.
Rick Ross and DJ Khaled ham it up for a photo before shooting a music video outside of Miami
Drake laughs at a photo with DJ Khaled in Rick Ross’ trailer on set for a music video in Miami.
DJ Khaled on set for a music video for “No New Friends”
Atlanta rapper Ca$h Out’s coffee table in his living room seen in his condo June 15, 2012.
Larry Live gets his hair cut by Master Barber Mario Jones at Brown’s Barbershop in Memphis, Tennessee
Atlanta rapper Ca$h Out seen at American Wings and Seafood in Atlanta, Georgia
Rapper No Soda outside of The Trap House, a recording studio in Memphis, Tennessee
2 Chainz and his crew in Duffle Bag Studios in College Park Georgia
A table in Rick Ross’ trailer on set in Miami
Miscellaneous, Memphis, Tennessee
Headphones hang on a doorknob inside of The Trap House, a recording studio in Memphis, Tennessee
Rapper Waka Flocka in Atlanta, Georgia
Rapper Wale hands out cash to dancers who wait in a line at Magic City in Atlanta
Two-thirds of the rap trio Migos at 1479 Studios in Atlanta, Georgia
Drake, on set, Miami
A P.A. on set of a rap video
Young Thug performs on stage at The Masquerade in Atlanta
Rapper Young Thug hangs out with friends in Star Status Studio in Atlanta, Georgia before recording a new track.
For FADER
Rapper Gunplay outside of a studio in Atlanta, Georgia
Rapper Zed Zilla poses for a portrait outside of a Memphis, Tennessee hotel
Rapper Wale in his tour bus outside of Magic City, an Atlanta strip club
Playa Fly (right, of Three 6 Mafia fame) eats lunch at Flying Fish with Drumma Boy in downtown Memphis, Tennessee
Rap producer Mike WiLL Made It with producer Marquel “Marz” Middlebrooks in Diamonds of Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia
Gunplay and gun play
Inside of DJ Khaled’s fantasy life, or on set of his music video for “No New Friends”
Waka Flocka
On the set of DJ Khaled’s “No New Friends” video with Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, and Drake directed by Collin Tilley at Chateau Artisan outside of Miami, Florida, May 15, 2013.
Young Thug raps in the darkness of a recording studio
Studio dials
Migos records in 1479 Studios in Atlanta
Cyhi da Prynce performs at Vinyl in downtown Atlanta
Waka Flocka, Atlanta
Atlanta rapper Future listens to newly laid tracks in the studio at 11th Street Studios in Atlanta, Georgia
Migos record in Atlanta
A music video plays in the Traphouse studio in Memphis
Rapper Ca$h Out in Atlanta
For FADER
On the set of DJ Khaled’s “No New Friends” video with Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, and Drake directed by Collin Tilley at Chateau Artisan outside of Miami, Florida.
Young Thug shouts outside of a venue after a quick concert for a radio station before heading to another

Don Trip with his son Jaylen, 2, outside of a Memphis, Tennessee barbershop October 15, 2011. Trip’s song “A Letter to My Son” is about his relationship with Jaylen.
The mic in Star Status Studio, used by Gucci Mane and his crew, in Atlanta
Atlanta rapper Ca$h Out seen outside American Wings and Seafood in South Atlanta
Women dance on the set of DJ Khaled’s “No New Friends” video with Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, and Drake
Rappers walk a line that straddles struggle and fantasy, and fame.
Long hours late at night in a studio pay off for some.
Until then, success is projected through chains and rhymes.
This is a peek into both the projection and the reality.
Rick Ross and DJ Khaled ham it up for a photo before shooting a music video outside of Miami
Drake laughs at a photo with DJ Khaled in Rick Ross’ trailer on set for a music video in Miami.
DJ Khaled on set for a music video for “No New Friends”
Atlanta rapper Ca$h Out’s coffee table in his living room seen in his condo June 15, 2012.
Larry Live gets his hair cut by Master Barber Mario Jones at Brown’s Barbershop in Memphis, Tennessee
Atlanta rapper Ca$h Out seen at American Wings and Seafood in Atlanta, Georgia
Rapper No Soda outside of The Trap House, a recording studio in Memphis, Tennessee
2 Chainz and his crew in Duffle Bag Studios in College Park Georgia
A table in Rick Ross’ trailer on set in Miami
Miscellaneous, Memphis, Tennessee
Headphones hang on a doorknob inside of The Trap House, a recording studio in Memphis, Tennessee
Rapper Waka Flocka in Atlanta, Georgia
Rapper Wale hands out cash to dancers who wait in a line at Magic City in Atlanta
Two-thirds of the rap trio Migos at 1479 Studios in Atlanta, Georgia
Drake, on set, Miami
A P.A. on set of a rap video
Young Thug performs on stage at The Masquerade in Atlanta
Rapper Young Thug hangs out with friends in Star Status Studio in Atlanta, Georgia before recording a new track.
For FADER
Rapper Gunplay outside of a studio in Atlanta, Georgia
Rapper Zed Zilla poses for a portrait outside of a Memphis, Tennessee hotel
Rapper Wale in his tour bus outside of Magic City, an Atlanta strip club
Playa Fly (right, of Three 6 Mafia fame) eats lunch at Flying Fish with Drumma Boy in downtown Memphis, Tennessee
Rap producer Mike WiLL Made It with producer Marquel “Marz” Middlebrooks in Diamonds of Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia
Gunplay and gun play
Inside of DJ Khaled’s fantasy life, or on set of his music video for “No New Friends”
Waka Flocka
On the set of DJ Khaled’s “No New Friends” video with Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, and Drake directed by Collin Tilley at Chateau Artisan outside of Miami, Florida, May 15, 2013.
Young Thug raps in the darkness of a recording studio
Studio dials
Migos records in 1479 Studios in Atlanta
Cyhi da Prynce performs at Vinyl in downtown Atlanta
Waka Flocka, Atlanta
Atlanta rapper Future listens to newly laid tracks in the studio at 11th Street Studios in Atlanta, Georgia
Migos record in Atlanta
A music video plays in the Traphouse studio in Memphis
Rapper Ca$h Out in Atlanta
For FADER
On the set of DJ Khaled’s “No New Friends” video with Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, and Drake directed by Collin Tilley at Chateau Artisan outside of Miami, Florida.
Young Thug shouts outside of a venue after a quick concert for a radio station before heading to another

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