Casablanca the Gawd - Sip Tea in the Trap (EP)

Casablanca the Gawd & Cotola Deliver Sip Tea in the Trap.

Buffalo wordsmith Casablanca the Gawd has linked with Montréal producer Cotola for Sip Tea in the Trap, a razor-edged, cinematic 5-track EP. The project fuses gritty street narratives with production that feels more film score than boom-bap, showing that so-called Grown Man Music can be both raw and refined.

Opening cut “A Selfish Prayer” comes with a dark, pulsing visual that picks up where earlier single “Larceny” left off—already hailed by outlets like Magazine Hip-Hop for setting the tone. Across the EP, Cotola’s soundscapes are moody and immersive, with highlights like “Grinder 120”, a bass-heavy wake-up call, and “Run Wit Me”, which channels pure relentlessness. Cas matches every beat with sharp, uncompromising bars, cementing his rep as a street poet with depth.

The momentum follows Cas’s recent national recognition for “Readings on the Wall” with Che Noir, produced by V Don—a track that landed praise from Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg and featured in VIBE’s New Music Friday.

With limited CD and vinyl editions now up for pre-order, Sip Tea in the Trap underlines why Casablanca refuses to follow trends. Instead, he carries the torch for authenticity, bridging golden-era lyricism with today’s realities.

Stream the EP and keep up with Cas via casablancathegawd.com.