After the Black Beverly Hills EP and a trip to California, a performance and studio session with Atlantic Records, Trapo and his manager Steven Louis started Esselgy Records. Since then they’ve dropped the SHE EP, and now we have the debut album Shade Trees. Trapo continues to grow with each new record.
Ra’Shaun has been hitting the studio heavy. He covered Odie’s remix of the “Too Late” instrumental record – by Minnesota producer BLANDA – last year. This singer called his rendition “What’s Up”. Ra’Shaun has also done a ton of features since then, including one with Trebino and Trapo called “95”. The hustle is strong with Shaun.
He goes over The Kount’s “Hey” instrumental record on “Colombiana”, giving it a new flavor. The “Dial” record is exceptional, but of course, what would Kolors be without “Deja Vu”. The whole project has a finely tuned direction toward Wisconsin R&B masterpiece, reminding us that Ra’Shaun Bro is here to stay. He put a couple other projects to the side as well. Shaun stays dropping these bright singalong records. There’ll be more soon.
The artist says in a note:
“Everything I’m doing is to give Madison, Wisconsin something to be proud of. Shout out to the other artists from the city that are making moves. I’m going to represent our hometown the best way possible no matter how far my career takes me.”
The Madison-raised artist does this one for the ladies (March 26, 2016). Trapo tells stories of his women, alcohol and trap ways on the 9-track EP.
Derrick Thomas handles production. Smooth vibes and organic drums. Like his debut, Trapo keeps it tight on features. The soulful young man recruits Meraki, theMind and Max Wonders for the project.
Trapo blends his rapping and singing tastefully throughout the expertly-arranged project. He did it on “Never Run”, “She Moved On” and “Prototype.” Never too much of either style, and always matching the mood of the music.
After “Act II,” the project takes a turn to a few different sounds. “Cruise Control” record is Interstate music, “Chicago” is for the club. Want sumn jiggy, try “Special Therapy”. My favorite record on here is “Marry”. Straight butter.
Go play Trapo’s breakout tape The Black Beverly Hills EP after this.
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Tracklist:
UPDATED:
1. Never Run
2. She Moved On 2
3. Prototype ft. Max Wonders
4. Act II
5. Cruise Control
6. Special Therapy ft. theMIND
7. Marry ft. Meraki
8. The Function
9. Chicago
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