Bio
TrOyMaN was born and raised in the Bay Area of California a hip hop
breeding ground to such hip hop icons as E-40, Too-Short, Digital
Underground, and Tupac Shakur one of TrOyMaN’s key musical influences.
In the summer of 2009 TrOyMaN released his first mix CD to spectacular
reviews. His follow up effort “THE PREVIEW”, was a hip hop masterpiece
that had not been witnessed on the mix tape circuit since artists like
Drake, Game and Eminem burst on the scene.
Early in his career TrOyMaN captivated viewers of BET’s 106th and Park
“Wild Out Wednesday” with a memorable performance that received great
feedback from Robin Thicke and resulted in him winning 1st place a fete
that would push his career into high gear. Other noteworthy accolades
include winning Best Independent Hip Hop Artist in 2009’s MTV’s
Atlanta’s Best Independent Artist/Rock Your Fashion Campaign, being
recognized by Lee Bailey of EUR as a 1st place winner at Uplifting Minds
Talent Competition (LA), and most recently being voted 2013’s Best Male
Hip Hop Artist at The Atlanta Underground Music Awards.
As fate would have it TrOyMaN was selected by Darryl “DMC” McDaniel of
the legendary rap group “Run DMC” to become a member of “The New
Alumni” which eventually led to a collaboration between the two on the
remix “Miii Adidas” which can be heard on the TrOyMaN CD entitled
CHILL^X released in the fall of 2013 to raving reviews.
TrOyMaN’s performance as Devante’ in the award winning Faith-based
indie film “LAYING MY PAST TO REST” has continued to receive national
praise since its release and he continues to add to what seems to be a
never ending filmography.
TrOyMaN’s latest project “About Last Night” has been gaining momentum
since its release and if the saying is true that real artists are born and
not created TrOyMaN is definitely poised to become one of the greatest hip
hop artists of his generation.