Today we’d like to introduce you to Tre Isaacs.
Hi Tre, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
Hello world I go by Tre Isaacs, The King with Soul who refused to walked on. How did this journey start?! Well late 90s to mid 2000s, I actually started dabbling with writing lyrics. My first “song” ever wrote was to the Bookshelf Riddim, Mr. Vegas song to be exact (jack it up). I know, a weird start for a hip hop artist lol. But I kind of mimicked his flow and experimented with the words to write my first verses ever. Boy was i trash lol!! But through out the years, I kept working until I found my sound per se through Ne – Soul/ Boom – Bap/ and Lo-Fi music. I truly feel these identify who I am as an artist.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Mannnnn heck no! lol!! I went through a lot of small trails and tribulations. From my mother throwing away my rhymes when I first started taking this serious to shows I’ve got stage freight and didn’t perform correctly because I wasn’t comfortable. This has been a rocky road with smooth sailings in a way. Also being an independent artist has its pros and cons. But early on in the beginning, Ma dukes kind of didn’t like me rapping when I was younger. At that time I was confused as to why but, found out later that it was because she didn’t want to see me fail chasing a dream and was scared I was going to get hurt. It was due to her past trauma of trying to become a known poet, she later told me with the struggle she face with that. Shes an incredible writer and I feel the gift of my lyricism comes from her… kind of embedded you know. She didn’t start taking my craft serious until I made The Source. Needless to say I embrace all struggles of being an independent artist because you learn from trail by fire. Meaning sometimes you’ll get the wins with while seeing a lot of loses.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
Hilariously I’m also a photographer as well (@phototrenic on ig). The balance between being a musical artist and a photographer has been a tug of war but, God doesn’t give us these gifts to hold within and not share with the world. At this moment I’m most proud of finishing and sharing my project “Lo – Fi(nds) 2: The Ballad of Procrastination prod by: @supernalist ( out now on all streaming services!). The journey of finishing the project was a tough one. I was in an artistic block for a small while. It was due to me feeling like my style no longer fit the “sound” of the shift that hip – hop/rap was going towards and it made me fall back. From this I’ve learned that there are different avenues (platforms) that are around you can place yourself in and to keep going with what you believe in with your craft and your community will find you. As long as you’re consistent and confident in your art there is no failure. What sets me apart from others is I never create just to follow trends—I create to leave a feeling. Whether it’s through music or photography, my work comes from real experiences, real emotion, and real storytelling. As an artist, I give people something they can relate to. As a photographer, I capture moments that feel timeless instead of staged. I don’t chase what’s popular—I focus on creating work that lasts long after people hear a song or see a photo.
In terms of your work and the industry, what are some of the changes you are expecting to see over the next five to ten years?
Mannnn, the way the A.I is taking over creatively with not just music but also photography, being a human in “the game” may be a lost art. Do I dare say instinct?! Only we can change the shift tho. Support independent artist/ photographers still finding their niche or those that are already established. Don’t allow the new wave of the chat gpts to the sunos and etc to wash over the real. Come surf with the folks above the waters!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Phototrenic.site
- Instagram: @tre_isaacs @phototrenic
- Twitter: Tre_isaacs
