Today, Memphis upstart Fresco Trey returns with a brand new visual for “Passenger Princess” featuring NLE Choppa. A highlight track from Trey’s most recent EP, Detour, which earned rave reviews upon release.
Directed by Jerry Morka, the video opens with a shot of Trey and Choppa grabbing a bite to eat as the song’s hook starts to take form. Trey manages to play it cool while following the gaze of a love interest. Meanwhile, his collaborator’s playful lyrics embody the kind of lighthearted baseline that makes room for spontaneity in a relationship.
Together, the Warner Records signees make the most of their youth and revel in the moment, knowing that true love is at arm’s length in the passenger seat of their favorite whip. Watch above.
As Trey continues to carve out a lane for his relatable songwriting that carries a true-to-life feel, his impact on culture branches beyond the music. Over the years, his non-profit organization, the Memphis Kings Youth, has played a fundamental role in empowering change across his hometown.
“… a chill, short and sweet tune blessed with Trey’s typical swagger and charisma” – LA Weekly
“Lyrically known for purposeful observation and introspection, his latest release Detour is just that, a shift not in quality but in pacing, a bend in the flow that uplifts, raising the bar for this young artist” – Ones To Watch
“Fresco Trey is well on his way to transitioning from a local star to a global success story thanks to his expressive lyricism and high-quality music” – HipHopSince1987
ABOUT FRESCO TREY:
For Fresco Trey, connection has always been more important than clout. Powered by gentle melodies and vulnerable emotions, his songs swirl together romance, paranoia, and reflections on his come-up into blurry-eyed anthems for an introspective generation. Floating over moody keys, the Memphis-raised singer, rapper, and songwriter consistently showcases dynamic energy, most recently on his Heartbreak Diaries 2 EP, the May 2022 sequel to his major-label debut and first installment titled Heartbreak Diaries a showcase for his dynamic melodies, including the Lil Tjay-assisted single “Feel Good.” The sequel boasted the runaway smash “Need You” as the EP went on to amass more than 20 million global streams across platforms. In ’22, Trey has demonstrated his range with vibrant and reflective singles like “Enjoy It,” “Person I Came From,” and “Key to My Heart.” Quickly emerging as one of rap’s great melody-makers with an uncanny talent for marrying otherworldly pop with hard-hitting production and inward-looking lyrics, Trey has garnered acclaim from Billboard, XXL, Lyrical Lemonade, HotNewHipHop, HipHopDX, and more.