TRP.P

TRP.P (pronounced "trippy"^[1]) are a Canadian R&B and hip hop duo from Toronto, Ontario.^[2] The duo consists of producer Truss and singer-songwriter pHoenix Pagliacci.^[3][4][5]

TRP.P
Origin	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres	R&B Hip hop
Years active	2017–present
Members	Truss pHoenix Pagliacci

The duo released their debut EP, titled TRP.P, in 2017 and their debut album, titled 2TRP.P, in 2019.^[6] Their debut album received positive reviews from music critics, such as Exclaim!,^[7] and NOW Magazine named the album the 10th best Toronto album of 2019.^[8]

History

Formed in the summer of 2017, TRP.P's debut self-titled EP was released in 2017.^[9] At the time, Pagliacci was also a member of Canadian hip hop group, The Sorority.^[9] In 2018, Truss produced a track ("On Me") for The Sorority's debut album, Pledge.^[10]

In early 2019, Pagliacci left The Sorority to focus on TRP.P.^[3] The duo then released their debut album 2TRP.P in 2019, which was preceded by the singles “Love, Calm Down” and "Heart's Last Call".^[11][12]

In January 2020, they released a music video for their song "Chakra Con", directed by Lu Asfaha.^[13] In February 2020, they performed at the 20th annual Toronto's Wavelength Winter Festival.^[14]

In July 2020, they released a new single titled "Tell Me"; CBC Music called the track "a beautiful ode to reaching out to those in crisis and checking in with loved ones."^[15] Later that month, they performed at the Guelph's Hillside Homeside's online music festival.^[16]

Personal life

The duo are romantically involved and, as of 2020, they are engaged.^[17] In an interview with Xtra, the couple discussed the importance of LGBT representation in hip hop; Truss identifies as transgender, while Pagliacci identifies as queer.^[18]

Discography

Studio albums

• 2TRP.P (2019)

EPs

• TRP.P (2017)

Singles

• “Love, Calm Down” (2019)
• "Heart's Last Call" (2019)
• "Chakra Con" (2019)