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Podcast: I Listen to Everything
Episode: Episode 44 | Caught in the Beat: Exploring Trap Music
Description: While trap music is known for beats filled with hi-hats, snares and hard-hitting basslines, the genre existed before this sound., its name coming from the term "trap house" meaning a house used to make and sell drugs. Southern hip hop artists have been rapping about trapping since the early 90s. Somewhere along the way, producers from Atlanta gave the genre the iconic beat that can be heard on hip hop radio stations till this day. Tune in to find out more about the history of trap music!
Playlist of songs:
Cocaine in The Back The Ride...