Eight years ago, Fetty Wap made quite the introduction with his debut single, "Trap Queen." By the end of 2015, the track climbed to the top of the Billboard Hot 100, accumulated the highest number of on-demand streams for the year, and even snagged him two GRAMMY nominations for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance.
In this episode of Hip-Hop Re:Defined, rap up-and-comer Monaleo pays homage to Fetty Wap's breakout hit with a sultry rendition of "Trap Queen." Rather than a fast-paced, bass-tinged instrumental like the original, the performance is driven by a jazzy piano and a pair of backup singers.
Like Fetty Wap, Monaleo also broke through with her debut single, 2021's "Beating Down Yo Block." On May 26, she released her first full-length project, Where the Flowers Don't Die.
Press play on the video above to hear Monaleo's reimagining of Fetty Wap's "Trap Queen," and check back to GRAMMY.com for more new episodes of Hip-Hop Re:Defined, a limited performance series in celebration of hip-hop's 50th anniversary.
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