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| Released | February 25, 2022 | |||
| Genre | Latin trap | |||
| Length | 33:28 | |||
| Language | Spanish | |||
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Trap Cake, Vol. 2 is the second EP by Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro. It was released on February 25, 2022, [1] as the follow-up to his debut EP released in 2019, Trap Cake, Vol. 1 . [2] [3] [4] [5] It features guest appearances from Shenseea, Future, Rvssian, Ty Dolla Sign and Ankhal.
The first single from the EP "Caprichoso" was released two weeks prior to the EP's release on February 7, 2022. [6]
The second single from the EP "Gracias por Nada" it was released on February 24, 2022, one day before the EP came out. [7]
The third single "Wuepa" was released on March 29, 2022 along with a music video. [8] Has the collaboration with Ankhal.
The fourth and final single from the EP "Museo" was released with a music video on April 11, 2022. [9]
Trap Cake, Vol. 2 debuted at number 6 on both the US Billboard Top Latin Albums and Latin Rhythm Albums charts with 7,000 album-equivalent units. [10]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Museo" | Raúl Alejandro Ocasio Ruiz |
| 4:15 |
| 2. | "Caprichoso" |
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| 2:48 |
| 3. | "Red Velvet" (with Shenseea) |
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| 3:33 |
| 4. | "Fck U X2" (with Future and Rvssian) |
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| 4:40 |
| 5. | "No Drama" (with Ty Dolla Sign) |
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| 3:14 |
| 6. | "Wuepa" (with Ankhal) |
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| 3:42 |
| 7. | "Gracias por Nada" |
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| 3:39 |
| 8. | "GTR" |
| López | 3:26 |
| 9. | "Hackiao" | Ocasio |
| 4:12 |
| Total length: | 33:28 | |||
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) [11] | 9 |
| US Top Latin Albums (Billboard) [12] | 6 |
| US Latin Rhythm Albums (Billboard) [13] | 6 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico (AMPROFON) [14] | Gold | 70,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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