Trap City

Trap City (2024)

A struggling rapper working as a drop man for a drug kingpin, records a song that becomes a viral hit hours before his arrest. His fame intensifies because of his crime but after an attempt on his life, he will face the choice of going to prison and destroying his career, or testifying against a dangerous crime boss who will not fail a second time.

Date of release
2024-11-13
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Drama
Director
Tel Ganesan

Casting

Interesting facts

Trap City is an American independent crime drama film written, directed, and produced by Tel K. Ganesan. The film stars Brandon T. Jackson, Jay "Jeezy" Jenkins, Clifton Powell, and Omar Gooding. It follows an aspiring rapper (DeShawn) who becomes entangled in the drug trade just as his music career begins to gain national attention.

Production

Trap City was developed by Tel K. Ganesan through his Detroit-based production company Kyyba Films. Ganesan described the project as an exploration of various forms of "traps," including social, psychological, and economic constraints.

Brandon T. Jackson joined the project as both lead actor and producer, while rapper Jeezy was cast and also served as an executive producer on the film's soundtrack. The production featured a culturally diverse ensemble, including performers from American and Indian cinema.

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