Sugar Trap 2 is the fifth mixtape by American rapper Rico Nasty. Released independently on October 20, 2017 under her own Sugar Trap label, it was supported by the singles "Poppin", "Key Lime OG", "Rojo" and "Blue". The mixtape features a guest appearance from rapper Famous Dex on "White", as well as production from WhoIsMike on the lead single "Poppin".[1] To support its release, Rico Nasty embarked on the Sugar Trap Tour of North America which began in November and ended in December 2017.[2] American magazine Rolling Stone listed Sugar Trap 2 as one of the 40 Best Rap Albums of 2017.[3]
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| Released | October 20, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 40:18 | |||
| Label | Sugar Trap | |||
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Background and release
editThe lead single, "Poppin", was released in June 2017 and gained several million views on YouTube,[4] subsequently being featured in the soundtrack for the second season of the TV series Insecure.[1] The mixtape's second single, "Key Lime OG" was later remixed by rapper Shy Glizzy in January 2018.[5] "Rojo" and "Blue" served as the third and fourth singles, each being released on October 10 and October 17 respectively. Rico Nasty teased the release of Sugar Trap 2 in a video interview with Fuse in September 2017.[6] Approaching its release, Rico Nasty told Complex, "don’t expect me to sing a lot [on Sugar Trap 2]."[7] It serves as a sequel to Rico Nasty's 2016 mixtape Sugar Trap, which was released before Tales of Tacobella (May 2017).[1]
Critical reception
editWhen listing Sugar Trap 2 as one of the Best Rap Albums of 2017, Israel Daramola of Rolling Stone wrote that the mixtape "leaves you completely convinced of [Rico Nasty's] talents" and compared its "bubblegum eccentricity" to that of her previous collaborator Lil Yachty. Daramola noted that she "builds a wave all [on] her own that flashes a variety of moods and attitudes. At times, Sugar Trap 2 sounds like you’re inside Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory – everything seems made out of candy and the vocals are coated in Auto-Tune. Yet there are also hints of sinister grime in the margins. Above all, Rico raps with a very human-sounding charm and every facet of the production bursts with life."[3] Courtney Neal of Revolt wrote that the mixtape "just grazes the surface of Rico Nasty's abilities as an artist while setting the bar for more to come".[8]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Maria Kelly
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Key Lime OG" | 3:01 |
| 2. | "Rojo" | 2:24 |
| 3. | "Poppin" | 2:47 |
| 4. | "Sugar Trap" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "White" (featuring Famous Dex) | 2:41 |
| 6. | "Everything" | 2:32 |
| 7. | "Spaceships" | 3:34 |
| 8. | "Blue" | 3:13 |
| 9. | "Mad Rich" | 3:15 |
| 10. | "Phone" | 3:31 |
| 11. | "Same Thing" | 3:05 |
| 12. | "Back Up" | 2:37 |
| 13. | "AR:15" | 2:04 |
| 14. | "La La Land Outro" | 1:56 |
| Total length: | 40:18 | |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Stream Rico Nasty's 'Sugar Trap 2' Mixtape". Rap-Up. 24 October 2017. ISSN 1943-4006. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ India, Lindsey (25 October 2017). "Rico Nasty Drops 'Sugar Trap 2' Project". XXL. ISSN 1093-0647. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ a b Daramola, Israel (22 December 2017). "40 Best Rap Albums of 2017". Rolling Stone. ISSN 0035-791X. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ Iandoli, Kathy (6 June 2019). "Rico Nasty Gives Stress Relief Through Rap". Teen Vogue. ISSN 1540-2215. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ Burney, Lawrence (26 January 2018). "Rico Nasty's Already Great "Key Lime OG" Is Even Greater with Shy Glizzy". Noisey. ISSN 1077-6788. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Rico Nasty Talks Sugar Trap 2 and Cartoon References". Fuse. 21 March 2018. ISSN 1538-6848. Retrieved 25 September 2020 – via Complex.
- ^ Holmes, Charles (18 October 2017). "Rico Nasty Is The Colorful Rapper You Need To Be Up On". Complex. ISSN 1538-6848. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ Neal, Courtney (25 January 2018). "Rico Nasty is putting a twist on trap and guiding her fans through life". Revolt. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Rico Nasty / Sugar Trap 2". Tidal. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2020.