Casablanca the Gawd and Montreal-based producer Cotola present their collaborative EP Sip Tea in the Trap, a cinematic body of work blending razor-sharp lyricism with film-score-inspired production. The 5-track EP offers a raw, unapologetic take on street storytelling, proving that “Grown Man Music” can be both visceral and elevated. Each track unfolds like a scene, with Casablanca’s pen slicing through Cotola’s dark, immersive soundscapes.
Alongside the EP, they dropped a pulsing visual for “A Selfish Prayer,” the gripping opener that showcases their precision as stickup kids ready to loot your ears. The video picks up where Cas left off with “Larceny,” the official lead single from Sip Tea in the Trap. Praised for its commanding presence, the visual caught the attention of respected hip-hop outlets such as Montreal’s Magazine Hip-Hop, which noted, “Larceny immediately sets the tone.”
“Larceny” is just one of the five tracks delivering a punch strong enough to shake your eardrums. On “Grinder 120,” Cotola transforms a haunting sample into a bass-heavy wake-up call, while Cas demonstrates his lyrical prowess, rapping “astronaut position, ain’t no competition.” From the introspective “Opposite Snitching” to the relentless energy of “Run Wit Me,” Sip Tea in the Trap cements Casablanca the Gawd as a street poet operating on a higher plane.. Together, Cas and Cotola prove that hip-hop can still be dangerous, cinematic, and purposeful. Recent interviews with The Fleet Magazine and iHeartRadio’s DJ Mad Max have only heightened anticipation, reinforcing Cas’s potential as the next force in underground Hip-Hop.
Cas also earned national recognition with his single “Readings on the Wall,” featuring Che Noir and produced by sought-after beatmaker V Don. The track was hailed as a “certified Rosenberg banger” on Hot 97’s Real Late and highlighted in VIBE’s New Music Friday alongside heavyweights like Key Glock, Kid Cudi, and Playboi Carti.
Sip Tea in the Trap EP is out now, and pre-orders for the limited CD and vinyl drop start today.
Alongside the EP, they dropped a pulsing visual for “A Selfish Prayer,” the gripping opener that showcases their precision as stickup kids ready to loot your ears. The video picks up where Cas left off with “Larceny,” the official lead single from Sip Tea in the Trap. Praised for its commanding presence, the visual caught the attention of respected Hip-Hop outlets such as Montreal’s Magazine Hip-Hop, which noted, “Larceny immediately sets the tone.”
“Larceny” is just one of the five tracks delivering a punch strong enough to shake your eardrums. On “Grinder 120,” Cotola transforms a haunting sample into a bass-heavy wake-up call, while Cas demonstrates his lyrical prowess, rapping “astronaut position, ain’t no competition.” From the introspective “Opposite Snitching” to the relentless energy of “Run Wit Me,” Sip Tea in the Trap cements Casablanca the Gawd as a street poet operating on a higher plane.. Together, Cas and Cotola prove that hip-hop can still be dangerous, cinematic, and purposeful. Recent interviews with The Fleet Magazine and iHeartRadio’s DJ Mad Max have only heightened anticipation, reinforcing Cas’s potential as the next force in underground hip-hop.
Cas also earned national recognition with his single “Readings on the Wall,” featuring Che Noir and produced by sought-after beatmaker V Don. The track was hailed as a “certified Rosenberg banger” on Hot 97’s Real Late and highlighted in VIBE’s New Music Friday alongside heavyweights like Key Glock, Kid Cudi, and Playboi Carti.
Sip Tea in the Trap EP is out now, and pre-orders for the limited CD and vinyl drop start today.
