Derek Conrad Minigan Jr. (born December 24, 1993), better known by his stage name RedHead, is a rapper and entrepreneur from Hopewell, VA. He started pursing music as a young teen, after being inspired by his local rap peers and also drawing inspiration from industry artists such as: Fabolous, Trey Songz, J Cole, and Meek Mill. RedHead’s sound can be described as a mix between Hip Hop and R&B and he perfectly balances the two depending on the mood of the track. In an article written in RVA Magazine, the author described RedHead as “very versatile and less traditional in his approach to reaching his audience.” Even though his music career started in Virginia, his career really took off after moving to Tacoma, WA as a result of joining the military. RedHead is currently putting the finishing touches on his 4th mixtape titled “Tru Waves”. He is ecstatic about this project because it displays a new sound and skillset that he has perfected over the past few years. Additionally, he is displaying an extreme amount of versatility, through his use of countless melodies and clever wordplay and flows over various subject matters. While he presents a new sound on “Tru Waves”, he still remains true to his core sound that his day one fans have grown to love. RedHead still delivers passionate verses while utilizing introspective and substantive lyrics based on his life experiences. The mixtape is expected to be released during the summer of 2017 through his record label Tru Million Entertainment. Even though RedHead’s music career started in Virginia, his career really took off after moving to Tacoma, WA as a result of joining the military. He is known for his single “West Coast” featuring Eric Bellinger (300 Entertainment). He’s performed the song multiple times at events with Eric Bellinger in Tacoma and Seattle Washington. RedHead has also opened up for Kirko Bangz in Tacoma and has sold out a show in which he himself was the headliner in Spokane, WA. In addition to his noted Washington performances, he’s also performed at events, shows, and colleges in Virginia and California. He has had various articles written about his music across multiple publications. RedHead has been featured on Fox Sports and in the Kansas City Newspaper for his song “Frank Mason”. He’s also had articles written about his prior mixtapes in RVA Magazine, WWS Magazine, and Industry All Access. With the release of his new project, “Tru Waves”, RedHead plans to break into the music industry and receive national and international exposure. He will continue to grind until he no longer has to introduce himself.