Hip-hop may be known for specific topics like street life, drugs, and crime, but there are plenty of rappers ditching the status quo. One of them being up-and-coming Seattle rapper PeacefulPinder. His message is right in his name. He aims to spread positive and peaceful vibes through his melodic wavy hip-hop, in attempt to calm listener’s souls.
Mindset is everything and PeacefulPinder has proven that. Though he grew up in various dangerous environments with all odds against him, he persisted. He tells us that his debut album titled “Trapeaceartist” is a play on words and a metaphor for the way he grew up. Growing up with abusive family members, unstable homes, and other various obstacles, PeacefulPinder worked hard to keep his focus on academics and sports rather than falling victim to a life of crime.
“I like to think of myself as a person who navigated those obstacles in a beautiful way. True alchemy to me is taking negative energy and transmuting into positive energy and ultimately unconditional love.
PeacefulPinder
I can never forget or run from my past it is forever a part of me.
The TraPeaceArtist concept is a way for me to embrace who I truly am and appreciate myself for choosing the path that I have.”
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His debut album “Trapeaceartist,” which released in summer of 2020, travels through his journey and growth. It touches on the troubles he faced growing up, his journey overcoming them, and his life now. You can truly hear the transformation and how proud PeacefulPinder is of his life now. The album holds a mix of house party bangers like “Lil Freak” and more lowkey, yet vibey tracks like “Lv Drip.”
“I also coach youth basketball and spend a great amount of time teaching life skills with my apprentices. My goal is to be the type of person that the guardians, the coaches, teachers and counselors who were there for me and changed my life for the better.
PeacefulPinder
Without those people I never would of had a chance in that environment, I’m grateful to be alive and I want to share my story with the world while spreading peace and love along the way. We all are or have experienced some kind of adversity and trauma. Being vulnerable and real about our stories in a growth oriented way help us overcome future obstacles.”
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