Martrel Reeves[1] (born June 26, 1990), better known by his stage name Fat Trel, is an American rapper. He is currently^[when?] signed to DTLA Records with distribution via Beryl Media, and was signed Rick Ross's label Maybach Music Group and Atlantic Records. From 2009 to 2016, Reeves released solo mixtapes every year.

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Musical career

In 2011, Fat Trel released "Respect With The Tec" produced by Lex Luger. He was selected to perform with Juicy J, Smoke DZA and Joey Badass.

In 2012, Fat Trel released the mixtape Nightmare on E Street featuring Kirko Bangz, Cuz Quette, Red Café, Rick Ross and Big K.R.I.T. and also worked with Chief Keef on "Russian Roulette".[2] Fat Trel then joined Master P's Louie V Mob along with Alley Boy. Master P, Fat Trel and Alley Boy released a free mixtape as Louie V Mob on February 12, 2013, titled New World Order.[3] In addition to Master P, Trel and Alley, the tape also features guest appearances by Gucci Mane, E-40 and other artists. On August 19, 2013, Fat Trel released SDMG (which stands for "Sex, Drugs, Money, Guns").[4] The mixtape features guest appearances by Wale, Black Cobain, Magazeen, Smoke DZA, Danny Brown, YG, Red Café and others. The production was handled by Young Chop, Cardo, Harry Fraud, DJ Mustard and others.[5]

On November 6, 2013, MMG announced that they had signed Fat Trel. Fat Trel released his first project on MMG, Gleesh on April 1, 2014. Gleesh is a 15-track mixtape with guest appearances from Rick Ross, Wale, Rockie Fresh, Tracy T, Stalley and others, with production from All Star, Harry Fraud, Young Chop and others.[6]

Ultimately, Gleesh would be the only project Fat Trel released with MMG.

On June 26, 2020, Fat Trel released "Big Homie" via his Slutty Boyz Entertainment imprint in partnership with DTLA Records. The album is distributed by Beryl Media.[7]

Personal life

Fat Trel has a son and a daughter.[8] He is a Christian.[9]

In 2016, Fat Trel was arrested twice in unrelated incidents. In March, he was arrested in Anne Arundel County for using counterfeit currency at a Maryland casino. Fat Trel claimed he got the money from a D.C. convenience store ATM.[10] In April, he was arrested in Arlington County, Virginia for driving while intoxicated, narcotics distribution, speeding, and other charges.[11] He spent over a year in Arlington County Jail, before being released on September 22, 2017.[12] While in prison, he recorded nearly 250 songs.[8]

In 2018, after being released from prison, Fat Trel told XXL that he was sober and his mixtape Finally Free was the first mixtape he produced sober. He described the challenges of quitting lean and cited the death of Fredo Santana as a wake up call.[8]

On July 8, 2018, Fat Trel was pulled over in Prince George's County, Maryland for traffic violations and had his vehicle searched. Police found a .40 caliber ghost gun pistol with ten rounds of ammunition in the car. Fat Trel told police the weapon was his and he was arrested. He faced a maximum of 10 years in federal prison and pleaded guilty on September 22, 2020.[13] On September 24, 2021, U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Fat Trel to two years and six months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release.[14] On October 15, 2021, Fat Trel was released from prison due to time served. He quickly reconnected with Rick Ross, who remains close with Fat Trel despite him no longer being part of the MMG label.[15]

Discography

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