TRAPO 2

K-Trap has come a long way since his early days of wearing a balaclava to hide his identity, and he’s recognised that. “Pro in the streets, but I made much more off beats and Pro Tools/Why would I stay in the streets?” he asks on <b>“FEEL INSPIRED”</b>. But the cover of <i>TRAPO 2</i> shows mirroring images of his revealed face and his masked face, and he showcases that duality throughout. The tape starts with an assault of boastful drill tracks like <b>“SHOOTERS BE”</b> and the Headie One-assisted <b>“MYSTERY BOX”</b>, switches up for a pair of romantic jams with <b>“PRESSURE”</b> and <b>“CAN’T SAY NO”</b>, and he gets personal on <b>“DEMONS”</b>, where he balances survivor’s guilt and gratitude over gorgeous violins and pianos. But when he connects with fellow drill luminary G Herbo on the penultimate track, <b>“CHANGE”</b>, he insists that he’s the same K-Trap as before. “Still pain, but we just mask it up/And I ain’t changed, I pack this flame in this Ferrari truck,” he says.