Miami rapper Tafia caught the attention of the game’s best and brightest with his rhyming prowess and raspy delivery. The Dream Chasers rapper showed off his skills off the dome on his brand new Fire In The Booth freestyle on Apple Music. Encouraged by the energetic host Charlie Sloth, Tafia goes in, starting the freestyle with tales of his rough-and-tumble upbringing before progressing to high wattage flexing. About halfway through, he delivers what Charlie Sloth calls one of his favorite lines of the year: “F*ck, I ain’t doin’ this sh*t for nothin/My watch a cougar, 41 and she bussin’.”
The new Fire In The Booth freestyle arrives amidst the rise of “Paper Route,” Tafia’s collaboration with the late Young Dolph. With a video that came out earlier this month, “Paper Route” is becoming a radio favorite, reaching a new peak of #35 on on Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/ Hip-Hop Airplay Chart. The Donn Suave & DummyBeatz-produced track is a lyrical showcase and a highlight from Mention My Name, Tafia’s recent project.
“Much respect to Dolph and his family,” says Tafia. “He kept it solid with me so it’s only right I showed my respects the right way in this video.”
Born to parents of Haitian descent, Tafia taught himself to rap during a long bid in juvenile detention, using his artform as a way to cope with his trauma and isolation. After his release, Tafia flooded the streets with his music, drawing attention with his searing intensity and unique vocal timbre. He made waves with his signature mixtape series Street Fanci, which caught the attention of Meek Mill, who eventually signed Tafia to be the first signee to his Dream Chasers Records label, a joint venture with Roc Nation.
Intent on building his legacy and creating an empire of his own, Tafia has positioned himself to be the next Miami rapper to hit it big. Considering all he’s already been through, it would be unwise to bet against him.
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