— Atlanta’s own CEO Trayle refuses to give his opposition the upper hand in new video single, “xXxtortion.”
Spitting slick streams of consciousness over booming instrumentals, CEO Trayle approaches each track like things that go bump in the night. Returning to remind foolish opportunists that he’s always three steps ahead, the ATL-based artist shares his new video single, “xXxtortion.”
Backed by a lush instrumental that meshes dreamlike bells with a creeping bassline to create a hazy vintage vibe, Trayle delivers bar after bar of bossed up energy, making each flex sound like a threat as he cautions his opps to stay in line:
“He say he was slumpin’ me
N**** can’t get none from me, not even energy
Too busy, got everyone bumping me.”
The music video for “xXxtortion” plays out like a day-in-the-life of a top dog. Trayle spends most of the video outside in broad daylight with his whole hood behind him, making it perfectly evident that he doesn’t have to run or hide to remain well protected. Occasionally stepping into the studio to lay down a verse, taking the stage to perform, or going live on Instagram to interact with fans, every move Trayle makes shows his full control in any environment.
“xXxtortion” arrives as CEO Trayle’s first single following Trayle’s late March mixtape, The Collection Vol. 2. Over the course of 12 tracks, The Collection Vol. 2 further explores the haunting, yet luscious trap sound he explored on his acclaimed 2022 HH5 mixtape, featuring rich contributions from producers like Trauma Tone, Stribb, and Yung Icey. Throughout the tape, Trayle creates a world fit for a film noir, filled with femme fatales and danger around every corner. The Collection Vol. 2 is home to “Brody Trippin,” a collaboration with PDE signee and rising Atlanta star Baby Drill, “CrxckFlow II,” a sequel to a highlight from HH5, and the viral “Song Cry,“ originally released as a From The Block freestyle that racked up over 3.1 million views. The Collection Vol. 2 is available everywhere via Do What You Love/10K Projects.
With The Collection Vol. 2 in the books and much more music to come, CEO Trayle is primed to take over the rap game.