Trappin Ain't Dead

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{{Infobox album

| name = Trappin Ain't Dead

| type = Studio

| artist = Fredo Santana

| cover = Trappin Ain't Dead.png

| alt =

| released = {{Start date|2013|10|31}}

| recorded = 2012–2013

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = {{hlist|Trap|drill}}

| length = 56:57

| label = Savage Squad

| producer = {{hlist|Big K|Dirty Vans|DJ Kenn (All Or Nothing/A.O.N)|Lex Luger|Marvin Cruz|Murda Beatz|Tarentino|Vince Carter|Young Chop}}

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = Fredo Krueger 2

| next_year = 2017

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Trappin Ain't Dead

| type = Studio

| single1 = Jealous

| single1date = October 31, 2013

}}

}}

Trappin Ain't Dead is the debut studio album by American rapper Fredo Santana. It was released on October 31, 2013, by Fredo Santana's own label, Savage Squad Records.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/trappin-aint-dead/1111761575|title=Trappin Ain't Dead by Fredo Santana|date=31 October 2013|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=September 11, 2018}} The album features production from Murda Beatz, Young Chop, Lex Luger and DJ Kenn (All Or Nothing/A.O.N). It features guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Chief Keef and Lil Herb (aka G Herbo), among others.

Background

Santana initially announced the release of the album on Twitter, with a release set for Halloween 2013.{{cite tweet|number=385207597311086592|user=FREDOSANTANA300|title=TrappinAintDead the album drops on Halloween & ItsAScarySight2 the mixtape drop on Thanksgiving get ready 😈💂🔫😎 |access-date=12 September 2018|date=2 October 2013}}{{cite tweet|number=383271360895938560|user=FREDOSANTANA300|title=Who ready for my album on Halloween October31st 😈 ??? |access-date=12 September 2018|date=26 September 2013}} The tracklist was also revealed through Santana's Twitter account on October 30, showing features from Kendrick Lamar, Chief Keef and Lil Herb, among others.{{cite web|url=http://kollegekidd.com/news/fredo-santana-reveals-trappin-aint-dead-tracklist/|title=Fredo Santana Reveals 'Trappin Ain't Dead' Tracklist |date=30 October 2013|website=Kollegekidd.com|access-date=12 September 2018}}

Singles

The lead and only single from the album, "Jealous", which features fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar, was released on October 31, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://rapradar.com/2013/10/31/new-music-fredo-santana-x-kendrick-lamar-jealous/|title=New Music: Fredo Santana x Kendrick Lamar "Jealous" |website=Rapradar.com|date=31 October 2013 |access-date=12 September 2018}}

Commercial performance

Trappin Ain't Dead debuted at #45 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart on December 7, 2013, and stayed on the chart for one week.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/fredo-santana/chart-history/blp/|title=Fredo Santana|magazine=Billboard}}

Track listing

{{Track listing

| headline = Trappin Ain't Dead track listing

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| total_length = 56:57

| title1 = Trap Boy

| writer1 = {{hlist|Derrick Coleman|Shane Lindstrom}}

| extra1 = Murda Beatz

| length1 = 2:11

| title2 = Jealous

| note2 = featuring Kendrick Lamar

| writer2 = {{hlist|Coleman|Kendrick Duckworth|Chance Youngblood}}

| extra2 = Tarentino

| length2 = 4:19

| title3 = Ova Here

| writer3 = {{hlist|Coleman|Lindstrom}}

| extra3 = Murda Beatz

| length3 = 3:18

| title4 = Playin' wit a Sack

| writer4 = {{hlist|Coleman|Kenichi Shibuya}}

| extra4 = DJ Kenn A.O.N

| length4 = 3:07

| title5 = Came up from Nothing

| writer5 = {{hlist|Coleman|Lexus Lewis}}

| extra5 = Lex Luger

| length5 = 2:06

| title6 = Gang Bang

| writer6 = {{hlist|Coleman|Tyree Pittman}}

| extra6 = Young Chop

| length6 = 4:15

| title7 = History

| writer7 = {{hlist|Coleman|Marvin Cruz}}

| extra7 = Cruz

| length7 = 3:12

| title8 = Clockwork

| note8 = featuring Lil Herb

| writer8 = {{hlist|Coleman|Herbert Wright III|Lewis}}

| extra8 = Lex Luger

| length8 = 3:04

| title9 = She Down for Me

| writer9 = {{hlist|Coleman|Shibuya}}

| extra9 = DJ Kenn A.O.N

| length9 = 3:03

| title10 = Ring Bells

| writer10 = {{hlist|Coleman|Lewis}}

| extra10 = Lex Luger

| length10 = 3:08

| title11 = Givin out Smoke

| note11 = featuring Gino Marley

| writer11 = {{hlist|Coleman|Gino Marley|Cruz}}

| extra11 = Cruz

| length11 = 3:55

| title12 = Traphouse

| writer12 = {{hlist|Coleman|Pittman}}

| extra12 = Young Chop

| length12 = 2:21

| title13 = I Don't No About Chu

| note13 = featuring Capo

| writer13 = {{hlist|Coleman|Marvin Carr|Lindstrom}}

| extra13 = Murda Beatz

| length13 = 3:34

| title14 = Third Floor

| note14 = featuring Peewee Longway

| writer14 = {{hlist|Coleman|Quincy Williams|Youngblood}}

| extra14 = Tarentino

| length14 = 3:36

| title15 = Bought a Big K

| note15 = featuring Chief Keef

| writer15 = {{hlist|Coleman|Keith Cozart|Keron Richardson}}

| extra15 = Big K

| length15 = 3:52

| title16 = Want a Nigga Dead

| note16 = featuring Gino Marley and SD

| writer16 = {{hlist|Coleman|Marley|Sadiki Thirston|Youngblood}}

| extra16 = Tarentino

| length16 = 4:15

| title17 = Spazz Out

| note17 = featuring SD

| writer17 = {{hlist|Coleman|Thirston|Vince Carter|McKinley Leon}}

| extra17 = {{hlist|Carter|Dirty Vans}}

| length17 = 3:41

}}

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