SOUL TRAPPED by 16RAHEEM

SOUL TRAPPED is a full-length expansion of 16RAHEEM’s May 2025 EP, SOUL TRAP—but with a twist. Building on the blueprint of trap-heavy projects like 2023’s Against the World and SoleSoul, this album carries the same solitary, resilient energy while showcasing another step in 16RAHEEM’s evolution as an artist.

The title holds a double meaning. On one hand, it references the authentic sub-genre “Soul Trap”—a sound 16RAHEEM has continued to pioneer, and a term that he has coined, blending heavy 808s, dreamy melodies, and emotionally layered lyricism. On the other, Soul Trapped speaks to the deeper themes of the project: feeling stuck in destructive habits and systemic struggles. Lyrics like “you know I’m addicted to rollin’ them backwoods, you lookin’ at me like I’m lazy” or “live in a country that’s killing my brothers and can’t do nothin’ about it, just feel it” represent the tension of those themes.

Tracks like “4EVER” and “MASK OFF” sonically trap the listener in hypnotic repetition—hard-hitting drums, power-drilling 808s, and atmospheric textures. But it’s 16RAHEEM’s effortless prose, laced with themes of reflection in spirituality, heartbreak, dreams and lifestyle, that gives the album its weight. SOUL TRAPPED is a statement piece from the 22-year-old Chicago standout.

Tracklist

1.	NEVER FAIL	2:19

2.	HONOR THE GIFT	2:06

3.	mYSLf	3:15

4.	FLAWLESS CONTRABAND	2:10

5.	MASK OFF	2:13

6.	LOSIN ME (FT. GALAXY FRANCIS)	3:23

7.	TAXIN	2:28

8.	BAND BY BAND	2:31

9.	4EVER	2:03

10.	HIGHLY IMPULSIVE (FT. KJN)	2:32

11.	UNDERWATER	2:58

12.	SPECIAL HERBS	2:34

13.	BEFORE IM GONE	1:50

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released August 8, 2025

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