Meet Trim, the Charleston rapper who’s quickly become one of Southern rap’s fastest-rising stars. Since bursting through with the breakout single ‘Boat’, Trim has amassed a growing army of fans who have already crowned her the ‘princess of rap’ thanks to her shape-shifting flows and larger-than-life personality.
Before millions of streams and being christened as rap royalty, Trim was known as Ahlaisha Kornickey, a self-described shy kid growing up in Charleston, South Carolina. Home life followed a familiar routine, and she recalls being envious of other people around her who seemed to possess a kind of magnetic quality.
Where Trim Came From
Trim’s journey to building her confidence and growing into the larger-than-life character that now commands festival stages and internet timelines alike is a fascinating one. Before rap, Trim says she wasn’t chasing fame – her goal was simply to ‘find her purpose’, something she eventually discovered through music.
On record, she learned to express herself publicly when, before, she rarely had the chance to ‘get things off [her] chest’. It’s that same sense of purpose that now sits at the heart of her upcoming project, which she wants to make records that stay with people long after the first listen, and that resonate with her listeners.
Trim’s Sound and Style
Trim doesn’t agonise over every lyric, preferring to freestyle and chase instinct before refining songs later. This approach is shaped, in part, by Young Thug. Across songs like ‘Nobody’ and ‘Coconut Water’, she darts between melodies, elastic flows and different vocal inflexions without ever sounding tied to one style.
What strikes me about Trim’s music is her willingness to experiment and try new things. As she says, ‘I’m not afraid to try nothing new.’ This mindset has led to the creation of a unique sound that is both captivating and authentic.
For more information on Trim, you can visit her Wikipedia page.
