Steeped in Memphis sounds since birth, Tre Loaded is a natural spitter. The 21-year-old rapper puts on his steel-toed boots and gets to “Steppin‘” with his new single. Attacking the stomp-worthy percussion–a steady cadence, occasionally interrupted by drumline fills–with cold precision, giving expert advice on when to spend and when to save: “Ay, you gotta pay what you weigh/Back in the day, I had nowhere to stay/Ay a hunnid some K in the safe/Could buy a watch, but I want me a wraith.” “Steppin” is Tre Loaded’s first single since “Can’t Get Enough,” his Tamia-sampling Valentine’s Day anthem.
“Steppin,” “Can’t Get Enough,” and earlier single “GloRilla” have kicked off what is already a busy 2025 for Tre Loaded, who exploded into the consciousness last year with viral hits and important co-signs, leading to over 50 million catalog streams in 2024 alone. The new single follows in the footsteps of “Another Whip,” a viral hit that generated over 7 million streams across platforms. In the fall, Tre added a verse from his compadre BigXThaPlug to the remix, after joining X on his fast-selling “Take Care Tour” as the direct support.
Trending on TikTok and charting on Shazam, “Another Whip” provided a breakout moment for Tre Loaded, and was a highlight from his LOADED mixtape. A 12-track mixtape full of unapologetic Southern rap bangers, LOADED is home to slinky singles like “Push Start,” and a guest appearance from That Mexican OT on the trumpet-laden single “The Ticket,” covered by outlets like Stereogum and HipHopDX. LOADED is available everywhere via Loaded 4 Life/PULSE Records/Connect.
With much more music on deck and much further to rise, Tre Loaded has his sights on rap supremacy in Memphis and beyond. Stay tuned for much more from this smooth-voiced spitter soon.
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