Poised for a scorching summer, rising Memphis rapper Fresco Trey serves up an introspective and infectious new single entitled “Back In My Shell” today. Watch the introspective above.
On the track, melodic guitar entwines with sparse drums. Staring down heartbreak and pain, yet standing tall, Fresco opens up on pensive verses and a confessional chorus as he warns, “I’m going back in my shell, tell ‘em wish me well, and that’s where I’ll be until I find myself.” It showcases his deft and dynamic genre-busting approach front-and-center, blurring lines between hip-hop lyricism and alternative harmonies.
About the single, he comments, “Back In My Shell’ is a super personal record for me. When I penned ‘Back In My Shell,’ there were times where I found myself putting more into relationships and friendships, and it came to be draining to my physical and mental health. It hurts when you aspire for a person to be part of your life and they simply don’t see it that way. The hardest part about it all is having to be strong enough to pull away from that person when you don’t want to, but it’s the best decision for everyone. Those situations are what caused me to go back in my shell and deliver a song of this nature.”
It lands in the wake of “Pull Up” [feat. Brezay]. Listen HERE. Billboard named it among “R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week” and proclaimed, “There’s something in the water in Memphis, and newcomers Fresco Trey and Brezay are adding to the city’s rich swagger.” HotNewHipHop observed, “Southern hip-hop has been coming up in a big way as of late, with new artists emerging nearly every day to help push the movement forward. One name in particular who’s been standing out from the rest is Fresco Trey.” XXL also touted it as one of “The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week.”
“Pull Up” followed the moody “Vegan,” an extension of the evocative songwriting of Trey’s celebrated Heartbreak Diaries 2 EP, the 2022 sequel to his major-label debut Heartbreak Diaries. Boasting the runaway smash “Need You,” the EP has amassed more than 20 million global streams across platforms.
Over recent months, Trey has demonstrated his range with vibrant and reflective singles like “Enjoy It,” “Person I Came From,” and “Key to My Heart.” Quickly emerging as one of rap’s great melody-makers with an uncanny talent for marrying otherworldly pop with hard-hitting production and inward-looking lyrics, Trey is one of the most exciting new artists in hip-hop.
ABOUT FRESCO TREY:
For Fresco Trey, connection has always been more important than clout. Powered by gentle melodies and vulnerable emotions, his songs swirl together romance, paranoia, and reflections on his come-up into blurry-eyed anthems for an introspective generation. The Memphis-raised singer, rapper, and songwriter consistently showcases dynamic energy, most recently on his Heartbreak Diaries 2 EP, the May 2022 sequel to his major-label debut and first installment titled Heartbreak Diaries a showcase for his dynamic melodies, including the Lil Tjay- assisted single “Feel Good.” The sequel boasted the runaway smash “Need You” as the EP went on to amass more than 20 million global streams across platforms. In ’22, Trey has demonstrated his range with vibrant and reflective singles like “Enjoy It,” “Person I Came From,” and “Key to My Heart.” Quickly emerging as one of rap’s great melody-makers with an uncanny talent for marrying otherworldly pop with hard-hitting production and inward-looking lyrics, Trey has garnered acclaim from Billboard, XXL, Lyrical Lemonade, HotNewHipHop, HipHopDX, and more.
