"Trap" is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter

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released as the fourth and final single from ''

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'' on 26 January 2018. The track features Colombian singer

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; both had previously worked on "

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", the lead single of the album, and the remix of

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and Shakira's single "

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", also included on ''El Dorado''. Its lyrics were written by Shakira and Maluma. Its musical composition was done by Shakira, Maluma, Rene Cano Rios, Kevin Mauricio Jiménez Londoño and Bryan Snaider Lezcano Chaverra.

Background and release

"Trap" was created in

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in September 2016. In an interview, Shakira and Maluma shared that working on "Trap" together put them in a kind of trance. Shakira said that it's one of her most daring songs, describing it as "carnal, raw, and super sensual." The song was released as a single on 26 January 2018. The music video for the song was released on the same day.

Music video

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'' described the video as "one of the most powerful and unforgettable short films in the career of this acclaimed artist". The video got over 13 million views on

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in two days after release, and 70 million in less than a month.

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