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Trap is a lifestyle, one that perpetuates. In slang, a trap is a house commonly in a poor African-American neighborhood where drugs are cooked and distributed, drug deals are made, and other illegal business takes place. RL Grime and Diplo can’t claim to have known the struggles in which this genre was born, but a trap by standard definition is a device or enclosure designed to catch and retain typically by allowing entry but not exit. The dark and grim reality behind trap music is not the first thing people think of with the more popular songs that purport to be trap.

Nearly all definitions of the word “trap” somehow connect to the genre. “In Statesboro and my little cuz Mark Twain, all my folks that hang with me when I was out in the trap or when I was goin’ thru one of our episodes, only God knows, what I go thru so I get down on my knees.” In 1995, Atlanta-based hip-hop group Goodie Mob was one of the first on record to use the term “trap.” In rapper Khujo’s verse on “Thought Process” he says: Traces of the term and sound can be found in some hip-hop from the mid-’90s. Undoubtedly, trap came together in what became known as the “Dirty South” in the early 2000s. DJ Toomp worked closely with rapper T.I.-the third member of the “trap trinity”-in creating his first four albums I’m Serious, Trap Muzik, Urban Legend, and King, all of which, particularly the first two, are credited for bringing trap together and bringing it into the mainstream. Producer DJ Toomp also played a part in this special time in rap music history. While working on this project, Redd developed what he called “booty-shakin’ hi-hats,” the busy hi-hat sound combined with bass and heavy beats that would take over the world of hip-hop and what would later be named trap. Shawty Redd got his start as a teenager by producing Drama’s debut album Causin’ Drama. Shawty Redd is an influential producer famously known for his work with Young Jeezy and Gucci Mane, two-thirds of the “trap trinity.” He has been one of the most important producers to ever come out of Atlanta, and has played a vital role in cultivating the sound of trap music. These main characteristics and the signature sound of trap music, began with producer and innovator Shawty Redd. It employs several layers of monophonic ideas and a melodic accompaniment expressed with synthesizers. Trap is characterized by busy hi-hats, heavy sub-bass, gritty, and super rhythmic snares, and deep 808 kick drums. What does trap music mean?īut before we get into how we are witnessing the erasure of the pioneers and contributors of trap music in the mainstream, let’s get into what trap is, for the uninitiated.

Once again, people of color are left out of the historical narrative, similar to the way Elvis Presley is widely regarded as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. This narrative is not uncommon, especially in American music. For the true pioneers and artists of authentic trap music, the recognition is hardly there, and this goes way beyond search engines. If you Google the phrase “best trap songs,” you are likely to see a lot of EDM music by white male artists.