Critically, the deluxe packaging invites a reassessment of Tiller’s influence. It is difficult to imagine the success of later artists like 6lack, SZA, or Giveon without the path cleared by T R A P S O U L . The album normalized the blend of hip-hop swagger with R&B sensitivity, effectively ending the era where male R&B singers were required to be polished vocalists in the traditional sense. The bonus tracks included in the Deluxe edition bridge the gap between his debut and his later, more mature works like True to Self and Anniversary , offering a linear trajectory of his artistic growth.
– Original 2015 album + bonus tracks: