Delivering hot hits from the DMV is none other than rising rhymer Active Balla! Back like he never left, Balla brings fans his latest war musical effort, LP Top Opp On Alert! Made courtesy of Majorlife, his latest offering is backed by some hip-hop heavyweights, solidifying his continued success. In fact, a few months back he provided a sneak peak with the release of lead single “Players Club,” featuring Moneybagg Yo. Setting the tone for the fourteen-track project, the remaining records feature fellow DC stars Walkdown Will, Cartel, and Swag.
Active Balla Is Back!
The essence of Balla’s neighborhood in D.C. parameters, Simple City, which also gave birth to the legendary Marvin Gaye, is on full display as he performs not only for his city but also for those who overcome the daily struggles of surviving the ghettos. Once outside opened back up, in 2021 Balla hit the ground running and really made a name for himself! In doing so, he popped out with fire features from Big Scarr, Big 30, and fellow DMV legend, Goonew, who sadly passed away earlier this year. Rest In Power! Following a standout year, in 2022, with a fellow nod from DMV native IDK, Active Balla was a feature on IDK’s candid conversation with renowned media personality Ebro for Apple Music right in the heart of Simple City!
SIMPLE CITY’S VERY OWN
As a DC native, he’s dominating the DMV rap game. With heavy influences by industry greats such as Lil Wayne, Jeezy, and Meek Mill, he admires their hard-hitting lyrics and direct approach to their audience. Pulling inspiration from the likes of the aforementioned artists, Balla is determined to define his own sound and is confident in his artistry’s honesty. As a result, music allows Balla to embrace his vulnerability as an artist and as a person.
Balla, like everyone else, has a past that he constantly draws on to create energetic and raw lyricism based on his life experiences, feelings, and thoughts. Although he is open about his experiences, including a lengthy jail sentence, his authenticity, courage, and resilience shine through as he faces new challenges. His music serves as a journal of heartfelt stories, and he hopes to inspire and teach people to face life head on with no regrets.
With the goal of becoming a Billboard charting act, Balla strives to improve with each project and have his music heard worldwide on all airwaves! Remaining a recognized rising rhymer, Active Balla has some notable releases such as: “In and Out,” a collaboration with rap artist Da Baby, “Whateva Freestyle,” “You Know I’m Alert,” “Score,” amongst many others! Keeping the content flowing, Balla is cooking up more hits in the studio with collaborations with heavy-hitter acts such as MoneyBagg Yo, Big Scarr, Big30, Asian Doll, and more! For now, get familiar with Active Balla! Press play on his latest musical offering, Top Opp On Alert via One RPM and Major Life Music! Lastly, let us know what you think!
