| Trap music | |
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Stylistic origins |
Southern hip hop, crunk, hardcore hip hop |
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Cultural origins |
Early 2000s |
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Notable artists |
2 Chainz, Chief Keef, Desiigner, Fetty Wap, Gucci Mane, Metro Boomin, Migos, Rick Ross, T.I., Young Jeezy, Yo Gotti |
Trap music is a subgenre that originated during the early 2000s from Southern hip hop in the Southern United States. It is typified by its ominous lyrics and sound that incorporate double or triple-time sub-divided hi-hats, heavy kick drums from a Roland TR-808 synthesiser, layered synthesisers, and "cinematic" strings. The term "trap" initially referred to places where drug deals take place. In recent years, it has been incorporated with electronic dance music (EDM) by artists who have made remixed and made trap songs with more EDM-like aspects.