Metrickz - theRAPie

This ten-track studio album doesn't aim to broaden its scope, but rather to deepen its inner intensity, creating a complete narrative cycle that stands on its own without relying on the work of other artists.

A Strong Comeback After Ultraviolett 4 with theRAPie

This project follows the release of his last studio album, Alte Liebe, neuer Sound, in 2025. The discography here is key: theRAPie immediately follows Ultraviolett 4 (2024), continuing an artistic trajectory that has already spanned eras with Xenon (2017) and Audio Adrenalin (2022). The album's position between two major releases in the same year is a testament to intense creative activity, where the artist is constantly generating ideas.

The Solitary Opening with Schwarzer Hai

The album opens with Schwarzer Hai, the first track on the list, setting the stage for a journey of twenty-six minutes and thirty seconds. This opening track frames the entire listening experience. It marks the beginning of a self-contained cycle where every second counts, without any distractions from outside influences. The total duration of 26 minutes and 30 seconds for ten tracks suggests a rigorous control over the content, rejecting the dilution often found in modern albums in favor of maximum concentration.

Masterful Density on Ich traue deinen Augen nicht and Neverdie

At the heart of this structure, central tracks like Ich traue deinen Augen nicht and Neverdie carry the weight of the message without the support of a second vocal layer. This sonic solitude enhances the intensity of the performances: on Ich traue deinen Augen nicht, the attention to psychological details is complete, while Neverdie embodies this desire for pure resistance. The production serves only to highlight the voice and the lyrics, creating a space where Metrickz's flow reigns supreme.

An introspective journey from Genauso to Recht auf Glück

The album then navigates through tracks that seem to form a thematic continuity, such as Genauso or Recht auf Glück. These intermediate tracks form the beating heart of a unique reflection. Each track, from the second to the ninth, contributes to this rigorous structure where overall coherence takes precedence over horizontal expansion. The narrative journey offered by Genauso and Recht auf Glück demonstrates that the artist finds all his richness in the self-taught mastery of his own language, without needing external validation or contrast generated by collaborations.

The narrative conclusion with Untergrund and Letzte Worte

The end of the cycle is sealed by a pair of powerful tracks: Untergrund, which closes the album as the final track, and Letzte Worte, which marks the definitive conclusion of this project. This symbolic closure transforms the album into a finished object, a book closed after ten chapters. The presence of these two ending tracks, framing a work that begins with Schwarzer Hai, confirms that theRAPie is designed as an indivisible unit. While other projects seek to extend their lifespan through posthumous collaborations or future partnerships, Metrickz chooses to seal his work in a moment of absolute purity.

theRAPie stands out for its ability to transform the constraint of solitude into a major artistic resource. By releasing this project on Deathofmajor, Metrickz validates an aesthetic choice that prioritizes sonic density over expanding his social circle. This album confirms a stylistic evolution post-Ultraviolett 4 while maintaining a connection to the legacy of previous albums such as Xenon or Audio Adrenalin. The lack of documented information about the producers or sound engineers is not a flaw, but rather an affirmation of creative independence: it is Metrickz's vision that dominates, from Schwarzer Hai to Untergrund, without ever yielding. A solitary, dense, and coherent work in its trajectory post-Alte Liebe, neuer Sound.

Technical details

- Release Date: June 27, 2025 - Label: Deathofmajor - Tracks: 10 (26 minutes 30 seconds) - Opening/Closing Tracks: Schwarzer Hai / Untergrund - Previous Album: Alte Liebe, neuer Sound (2025)