DJ King Flow interviews Tre-Dot for Mixtape Addict 103

French DJ and producer DJ King Flow returns with a new edition of Mixtape Addict, delivering a fresh selection of underground hip hop. Broadcast via Scientific Sound Asia, the Vietnam-based international radio station, promoter, music news platform and DJ agency, the programme continues to provide a global platform for artists dedicated to the core values of hip hop culture.

DJ King Flow began DJing at the age of fourteen, developing a style rooted in boom bap while maintaining a contemporary outlook. Drawing inspiration from the foundations of 90s hip hop, his sound remains firmly connected to the present, consistently supporting emerging voices from across the international underground scene.

This ability to bridge generations has earned him recognition from listeners and artists worldwide, establishing him as a trusted selector within lyrical hip hop. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with respected figures including Ras Kass, Tragedy Khadafi, O.C., Juicy J and Khujo Goodie, reflecting his ongoing commitment to preserving and promoting the culture's foundations.

Since launching Mixtape Addict in 2015, DJ King Flow has developed the platform into a respected hub for independent artists, combining hip hop radio broadcasts, interviews and mixtape releases to showcase authentic talent and strengthen the underground community. Alongside his work as a selector, he continues to expand his catalogue as a producer and collaborator.

His instrumental album The Adventures of F.J. Parker blends jazz-influenced melodies, soulful textures, deep grooves and the raw character of classic hip hop production. Subsequent projects including Trill Legacy (Instrumentals) further highlighted his beatmaking abilities, while collaborations such as Warzone featuring Ice Crimi, Win or Lose featuring Imam T.H.U.G. and Money with Lex Lakaiser reinforced his growing presence within the contemporary underground scene.

More recent releases include Back To Basics (Mixtape Addict) featuring Faf Larage, Napoleon Da Legend, Relo and DJ Djel, Bills (Remix) featuring Khujo Goodie, Laser Rouge featuring Omaz and Joe Mack, and The Movement featuring ISH-ONE. Continuing his international approach, he followed these with the collaborative EPs Legacy alongside Dnzl Izm and Northwest Flow with Seattle emcee King Khazm, reflecting both his global network and his continued dedication to independent hip hop culture.

Interview Guest: Tre-Dot.

Tre-Dot is a rapper from Durham, North Carolina, operating within the adult contemporary wing of underground hip hop. His sound sits at the intersection of boom bap and soul, drawing on the textures and values of classic hip hop while addressing the themes and perspectives of an older, more seasoned listener.

His debut album Carolina Feel Good Music, released in 2009, established his regional presence and set the tone for an approach centred on honest lyricism and soulful production. Subsequent releases built steadily on that foundation, with the EP Icicles Drippin' arriving in 2019 and further demonstrating his consistency as an independent artist.

His most recent project, Trilogy of Dot, released in December 2024, is described as the ultimate boom bap soul experience and has drawn recognition from within the underground hip hop community for its mature storytelling and grounded production values.

Episode 103 of the Mixtape Addict Show opens in a fittingly personal register, with Tre-Dot occupying the first three slots and setting the tone for everything that follows. My Daddy's Watch, produced by Skii Sharp, leads with the kind of emotive, soulful Boom Bap that has become the hallmark of their collaboration, a track built on paternal memory and the weight of inheritance.

Still Got It and Hold Dat follow in quick succession, the latter shifting toward harder drums and a declaration of resilience that confirms Tre-Dot's range across a single episode. The international underground thread runs deep in Episode 103.

Aketo and DJ Low Cut's So Alone brings Parisian Underground Hip Hop into the mix, Low Cut's New York-influenced production providing a familiar anchor for Aketo's technically precise delivery. Rocca and Kyo Itachi's Qualité Prix, featuring Ol' Kainry, extends the French connection with a track from their 2026 Venus album, Kyo Itachi's atmospheric production fusing boom bap craft with the cross-cultural sensibility he has developed over years of collaboration with US and French underground artists alike.

NEMS arrives with the Bing Bong (NBA Finals Remix), a 2026 update on his Coney Island anthem produced by Vinny Idol, the track landing with the blunt force of East Coast Hip Hop at its most uncompromising. Shabaam Sahdeeq and ES-K follow with Cold Truth, a standout from their Outside the Lines album, where Shabaam's Rawkus-era pedigree meets ES-K's cinematic production for one of the more thoughtful lyrical statements in recent underground output.

KXNG Crooked's West Coast 96 represents one of the episode's most significant entries. The Long Beach veteran references the apex year of West Coast Hip Hop with a lyrical authority that remains fully intact, while Spit Gemz follows with Razor Ray, entirely self-produced, its Queens-rooted delivery loaded with the 5-Percenter vocabulary and sharp street knowledge that define the Broken Home crew's aesthetic.

Terror Van Poo and Vinny Idol's The Dictator, drawn from their VANPUTIN album, provides one of the episode's more politically charged moments, Yonkers production meeting New York street-rap energy with no concessions made. M-Dot closes the musical selection alongside Chill-Ill and DJ Decepta on I Know, and Freddie Gibbs brings the set to a close with Summertime Homicide, his effortless delivery sustaining the episode's balance between introspection and street weight.

The episode's interview guest is Tre-Dot himself, whose conversation with DJ King Flow offers context for the opening trio of tracks and extends the Mixtape Addict Show's tradition of spotlighting independent Rap Music voices working outside the mainstream.

Episode 103 of Mixtape Addict brings host DJ King Flow together with Tre-Dot, a Durham, North Carolina-based MC originally from New York City, for a wide-ranging conversation about hip hop authenticity, the state of the music industry, and the philosophy that keeps an independent artist going.

When asked for his all-time favourite DJ, Tre-Dot takes it back to his youth in New York and names DJ Red Alert without hesitation. He credits Red Alert and Mr. Magic as two of his earliest and most formative introductions to hip hop, reserving the top spot for Red Alert on account of his actual DJ skills and his exceptional ear for breaking records at a time when commercial radio still had genuine influence on the culture.

From there the conversation opens out into a broader discussion about authenticity in hip hop. Tre-Dot acknowledges that truly creative artists have always existed and always will, but argues that the shift to streaming created a numbers game that pushed many quality MCs out of the conversation entirely.

He draws a sharp distinction between real engagement and inflated metrics, describing his decision to leave mainstream streaming platforms behind in favour of Bandcamp and his own website as a deliberate choice to prioritise genuine connection over hollow statistics. His approach to building an audience reflects that same thinking.

Rather than chasing viral moments, Tre-Dot focuses on cultivating a trusted network of DJs who champion his work and a fanbase that actively seeks him out. He speaks warmly about the relationship between MCs and DJs, arguing that platforms like Mixtape Addict are what keep serious artists motivated, and that the energy of hearing a DJ drop cuts over a record or introduce it properly still gives him the same excitement it always has.

On the subject of upcoming projects, Tre-Dot outlines a run of releases in the pipeline for 2026. Two free downloads are already available on Bandcamp, with a mix by DJ Glyph Styles and an EP dedicated to his father, titled When Giants Sleep, both planned for release before a ten-track album called No Industry Required arrives in August.

The album title says everything about his stance: a declaration that the work stands on its own terms, made for the love of the craft and for no other reason. Tre-Dot also hosts the Black Male Podcast alongside his brother TS, a show now approaching two hundred episodes that covers life, fatherhood, sports and hip hop.

His closing message to supporters is straightforward: follow Tre-Dot Music across his platforms, check the Bandcamp catalogue, and tune in to the podcast. For an MC who has been doing it this long on his own terms, the body of work speaks for itself.

The live broadcast is scheduled for Tuesday, June 16th, 2026, from 8 to 10 PM Indochina Time (ICT), and a replay is set for Saturday from 8 to 10 AM (ICT).

DJ King Flow & Tre-Dot Mixtape Addict episode 103

Tre-Dot - My Daddy's Watch (Prod. Skii Sharp)

Tre-Dot - Still Got It (Cuts By DJ Glibstylez)

Tre-Dot - Hold Dat (Prod. Skii Sharp)

Aketo & DJ Low Cut - So Alone

Shah Leezy & Planet Asia - The Boy Who Solved The Universe

NEMS - Bing Bong (NBA Finals Remix)

Rocca & Kyo Itachi feat. Ol' Kainry - Qualité Prix

Shabaam Sahdeeq & ES-K - Cold Truth

KXNG Crooked - West Coast 96

Obleak, Yotto Beatz, Ruste Juxx & J Vengeance - Shots Through Ya Head

Spit Gemz - Razor Ray (Prod. Spit Gemz)

Terror Van Poo & Vinny Idol - The Dictator

M-Dot - I Know (Prod. Chill-Ill) (Cuts By DJ Decepta)

Stove God Cooks - M&MB

Freddie Gibbs - Summertime Homicide

DJ King Flow - Interview With Tre-Dot

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