Hailing from Reidsville, North Carolina, Atrophy—formerly known as Dirtnap—is a genre-defying artist with over 20 years of experience in music, visual art, and tattooing. His creative journey began in the underground and has since evolved into a full-fledged movement built on authenticity, raw emotion, and relentless passion. A true embodiment of artistic evolution, Atrophy weaves together the intensity of hip hop, trap, grunge, and metal with haunting lyricism that speaks directly to the soul.

More than just a performer, Atrophy is a storyteller. His work is rooted in lived experience, using vulnerability and chaos as a bridge to connection. Whether on stage, on canvas, or under the buzz of a tattoo machine, his message remains consistent: survival is an art form.

Over the years, he has opened for major acts such as Masta Killa, Jelly Roll, Juvenile, and Roscoe Dash, and collaborated with legends like KRS-ONE and X-Raided. Each project he takes on carries a heavy emotional weight, inviting fans into his world—a world that refuses to be boxed in by mainstream trends or expectations.

In an era where so much music feels manufactured, Atrophy cuts through the noise with something deeper. He doesn’t just make music; he builds atmospheres, offering a cathartic escape for those who need it most. To follow Atrophy is to witness a living, breathing fusion of pain, resilience, and art.

Atrophy is more than an artist. He’s a force—a living reminder that even in decay, there’s beauty, there’s message, and there’s music.