“Trapped” is the second track and official single to 2Pac’s debut studio album, 2Pacalypse Now. The song tackles issues of police brutality and society’s entrapment of African-Americans. Ironically, Shakur was assaulted by the Oakland Police Department nearly a month after the song’s release.

Produced by Pee Wee, “Trapped” samples James Brown’s 1978 song “The Spank” and The Barkays‘ “Holy Ghost.” The track was accompanied by a music video as well, which debuted around the same time Tupac was assaulted.