The aughts nu-metal band Trapt have an absolutely unhinged, conspiracy theory-fueled social media presence, and they've been tweeting pretty much non-stop since the coronavirus pandemic began. They have egged a few other artists on, including Texas band Power Trip and a whole bunch of other metal bands, and even Richard Marx.
(We asked Marx earlier this week if he knew who Trapt are, and he responded: "My kids were into them for a second when they were younger, but I was not really aware of them. And that whole back and forth was such a momentary thing. I had forgotten all about it by the next day.")
The latest musician that Trapt has put in its crosshairs is Ice-T, who has a metal band of his own with Body Count -- they put out a new album just last month. As MetalSucks points out, Trapt were talking shit about Body Count on Twitter, saying that they "do not sell records or get a lot of streams" and that "they are not a big group... Spotify/Pandora numbers are low." (Trapt are obsessed with their own measly streaming numbers.)
Oh come on Bodycounr does not sell records or get a lot of streams. Ice ☕️ is a badass actor though
— TRAPT (@TRAPTOFFICIAL) April 14, 2020
Just stating facts man..... They are not a big group... Spotify/Pandora numbers are low
— TRAPT (@TRAPTOFFICIAL) April 14, 2020
We are bigger right now♂️ The streaming numbers are so much higher for trapt.
— TRAPT (@TRAPTOFFICIAL) April 14, 2020
Ice-T, of course, responded:
Dude.. I have no Fn idea who you are... https://t.co/LoMponkVSg
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) April 15, 2020
Dude.. Keep talkin. We’ll bump into each other one day. https://t.co/iA0OWA5Ahq
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) April 14, 2020
