TRYP New Single "RAWTG" Release

Louisville's own teen rap group The Real Young Prodigys' (TRYP) are known for creating music that brings on both conversation, controversy and overall change.

TRYP's style of music delivers relative messages that impact our world today. It's the "land that was stolen and home of the caged," the group focus on topics ranging from poverty, hair discrimination and injustice within the black community.

In 2021, their single "CROWN" influence the passing of the CROWN Act Ordinance in Louisville, Kentucky. A policy that changes ways of how one should not be discriminated against because of their hair within any work or school environment.

With their new single "Ridin' Around With the Green (RAWTG)" focuses on the issues of mass incarceration and criminalization of marijuana within our community.

The song is available now on Soundcloud and other music platforms.

'RAWTG' film releases on October 20, 2022.

The film is shot in Atlanta, GA directed by Nolan Hubers-Rhoades, with footage from the state of Georgia's first licensed black-owned hemp farm The Green Toad. Organizer Nyree Clayton-Taylor mentions during a viral sneak peak of the film how much, "the kids must always lead with data."

The Cannabis industry in the U.S. reached a record high of $25 billion revenue in 2021. Cannabis is one of the fastest growing industries for both medical and adult use. (Vox, 2022)

Members of TRYP research the percentage of black owned cannabis businesses and were able to learn more about hemp and cannabis products while attending an Atlanta Hemp festival.

Check out the new video here.

Follow The Real Young Prodigys' on social media.

Instagram: @youngprodigys_

Facebook: @TheRealYoungProdigys

#TRYP #Policy #Louisville #Rap #TheRealYoungProdigys #HHN2L #Hemp #RAWTG

Teens Celebrate Passing of CROWN ACT Ordinance in Louisville

The Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act is now law in Louisville, Kentucky, thanks to a group of young teens known as The Real Young Prodigy's.

The CROWN Act was created in 2019 by The Crown Coalition and Dove as a movement that aims to protect all different styles of hair within the black community. California was the first state to pass the law.

In March 2020, The Real Young Prodigy's (TRYP) rallied alongside other youth and supporters to the Kentucky state capitol in Frankfort for the passing of House Bill 43. Thus far only 13 states have completely passed the legislation and Kentucky is not one of them. However, the ordinance of stopping discrimination against natural hair within any school or workplace did become law in other cities such as Covington.

National CROWN Act Day is now celebrated each year on July 3.

The power in black hair independence is magical and says so much about an individual. Singer India Arie mentions how she is not her hair, whereas other celebrities' teach us for others to not touch our hair and for us to whip our hair back and forth.

TRYP rise to fame began with their single RAParations, a song that caused a lot of controversy due to it's civil right historical references. The Prodigy's serve as a voice not only for themselves yet also younger people within their community.

The group was formed at Wheatley Elementary School under the instruction of the 2019 Kentucky Elementary Teacher of the Year, NyRee Clayton-Taylor. A teacher who teaches her students creative reading and writing through hip hop.

Last year their focus centered around Police Brutality which includes fighting for Justice For All black lives across the country including one that hits very close to home, the life of Breonna Taylor.

TRYP music has both powerful content and dancing fun for people of all ages.

On Saturday the group of teens were able to display that during their concert celebration at the Shawnee Community Center where MelodicallyInTune's own Melody Simone served as the hostess for the afternoon.

Be on the lookout for more empowering music and events from The Real Young Prodigy's.

Here are the NaeNae Twins TikTok dance challenge to TRYP song CROWN. Show off your crown and lets see what you got...

#TheRealYoungProdigys #NationalCROWNActDay #ItsTheCrownForMe

You can sign the petition to help ban discrimination against natural hair by going to www.thecrownact.com

"Sorry I Stood You Up Last Night" Album Release Party

Roughly two months later after releasing his music video for 'Dunkaroos (Just Another Afternoon)' a single from "1st Edition Charizard" which released at the beginning of the year 2019.

Louisville, Rapper Peter Wesley is back to showcase his new project "Sorry I Stood You Up Last Night." Wesley stated under an Instagram post he pinky promises "it's the best material [he's] made yet."

An album featuring seven songs with no artist features. Wesley will host an album release party on Saturday, November 9 at Kaiju Bar located in the Germantown area.

In addition to Peter Wesley performing all new music there will be other rap performances from artists such as Dom B. and Cino Fresh with DJ Fred 100 on the 1's and 2's.

1004 East Oak Street

Louisville, Kentucky 40204

9:30pm until midnight

Entry to attend is $5

We don't think you want to be the one on the following day saying 'sorry about last night' because you did not attend.

You can pick up your hard copies of the new album available for purchase on November 9, at the release party.