K-Trap - TRAPO 2

When K-Trap entered the UK music scene, he was shrouded in mystery. Donning a mask that he kept on until 2019, his opaque appearance made his raps stop you in your tracks. Real, visceral and unmistakably authentic, K-Trap channelled the harsh concrete confines of his South London milieu and transmitted reports from the streets in song, geared towards fans of ‘real rap’ and, slowly but surely, the bright lights of the UK mainstream.

Raised in Gipsy Hill on a diet of R&B, reggae and hip-hop, K-Trap utilised drill as his launching pad. His early anthems ‘Last Whip,’ ‘No Hook’ and ‘No Convo’ - from 2017’s classic debut mixtape The Last Whip - explored the streets from his vantage point, aiming a magnifying glass to his experiences, illustrated with his now signature booming vocals and ambidextrous delivery. Meanwhile, follow up projects such as Street Side Effects, Joints and The Last Whip 2, dug deeper into his psyche, shedding skin and freeing him from the somewhat limiting classification as a drill rapper.

K-Trap carries this freedom of expression into TRAPO 2, the follow up to his celebrated 2021 mixtape of the same name. Enlisting international stars such as G Herbo, Oxlade and Masicka, as well as frequent collaborator Young Adz, he brings the worlds of dancehall, afrobeats and hip-hop seamlessly under one roof of rhythm. K-Trap retains his original essence throughout TRAPO 2, opening the door further into the personal growth that has guided the music up to this point.