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Astrap King is a recognized contemporary hiphop artist and songwriter from Nigeria, West Africa. Born Damola Haastrup, his music enables him to masterfully portray thoughts and experiences which are usually personal albeit very relatable. He has emerged top tier in many popular competitions, earning him recognition sustained by the quality of content on his social media pages.
King explores a number of genres, including alternative RnB, trap music and afro-pop. He has also collaborated with several contemporaries and officially released his debut single ‘Hauwa’ in the middle of 2020, a year which intensified his musical journey to self-discovery and actualizing undeniable potential.
His music often indicates his ability to connect to the listener, with his releases appearing on multiply playlists and major platforms such as the Basement Gig, PulseNG, Soundcitytv , Channels Television and more. His latest single ‘’Crazy world ‘’ showcases the rapper’s eloquent delivery and deft lyricism, while vividly capturing the present realities of youth in Nigeria.
