24HipHop has always been a platform for voices from the trenches — artists who rise up with bars full of truth and pain, building empires without waiting on industry co-signs. Prince Mula, the Bay Area native out of San Jose, is one of those voices. On his latest album Soulja Rags & Duffle Bags, released May 20th, 2025, Mula delivers his most unapologetic and polished work to date — a grimy, reflective, and cinematic dive into the life of a soldier-turned-storyteller.
Mula isn’t new to this. His discography speaks for itself. Fans first caught major wind of him back in 2020 with the breakout Splitta Check Wit Ghana, a project he crafted alongside Billboard-charting producer Ghana1K and engineered by Inglewood’s own L.A.rry L.A.vell, a name with serious studio pedigree. “Top Golf,” the lead single, clocked over 50,000 streams in three days — and the buzz hasn’t stopped since.
He followed that heat with MULA 2 LONG, a personal and poignant project produced by the late 2LONGMYBRUDDA, and entirely engineered by Grammy Award-winning Josh Connolly, whose credits include legends like CeeLo Green, Carlos Santana, and Martin Garrix. That body of work made it clear: Mula was not just another local rapper — he was building something timeless.
Over the years, Mula’s catalog has quietly stacked up with songs that blend the hustle, heartbreak, and hierarchy of survival — from “Nodda” and “2Gz” to “Bag Calling” and the Lotto Ticket tape. His 2022 album Stormy Weather might’ve flown under the radar for some, but real ones heard it. Cuts like “Slide With Me” featuring songwriter LAZR stood out for their melodic grit.
On Soulja Rags & Duffle Bags, Prince Mula brings that same edge but levels up with sharper storytelling and more immersive soundscapes. Tracks like “SORRY NOT SORRY” hit with chest-pounding energy, while “MY LOVE” shows a vulnerable side that doesn’t compromise his authenticity. With engineering at the hands of Nick96, the project is a reflection of the duality in his life — one foot still in the war zone, the other grounded in growth.
Soulja Rags & Duffle Bags is more than an album — it’s a checkpoint in the life of an artist who never chased validation but always brought value. This is the sound of a man who’s earned his scars, spent years building his own lane, and now, finally, has both hands on the wheel.
Prince Mula isn’t chasing the charts. He’s chasing legacy — and that’s the kind of artist 24HipHop will always salute.
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