Sugar Trap 2 cover

Released 9 years ago this October

Sugar Trap 2

Rico Nasty · 2017

40 min · 14 tracks · hip-hop

A fierce blend of punk rap and trap, bursting with aggressive energy and sharp lyrical wit.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Rojo — This track features a hard-hitting beat and showcases Rico's dynamic flow, making it a standout anthem of empowerment and defiance.
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    Poppin — With its infectious hook and playful production, this track captures Rico's signature blend of attitude and catchy melodies, exemplifying her distinct sound.
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    Spaceships — Demonstrating a more introspective side, this song combines vulnerability with her trademark brashness, offering depth amidst its energetic backdrop.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

62 /100
Treeline
Higher than 74% of albums we've rated

The album showcases strong writing and production while maintaining a unique sound within its genre.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast pace, maintaining intensity through the first half before introducing more varied tempos in the latter tracks.
  • Rico Nasty employs aggressive vocal delivery and sharp lyrical wit, often layering her voice with effects to enhance the punk rap aesthetic.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
8/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady energy for workouts
  • bold anthems for confidence boosts
  • short bursts of fierce attitude
  • for driving with friends

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer slow, calming sounds
  • dislike aggressive lyrical themes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on October 20, 2017, 'Sugar Trap 2' is Rico Nasty's second project and a follow-up to her breakthrough EP, 'Sugar Trap.' At this point in her career, she was gaining significant attention within the hip-hop scene, showcasing her unique style that melds punk influences with traditional rap.
Stylistic neighbors
Tierra Whack· CupcakKe· Denzel Curry

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

  • Everything

    The narrative shifts from self-assertion to reflecting on personal struggles through vivid imagery of resilience and ambition.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Key Lime OG 3:01
  • 2 Rojo 2:24
  • 3 Poppin 2:47
  • 4 Sugar Trap 3:38
  • 5 White 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

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