TRACING THE ROOTS OF TRAP MUSIC

Trap music, a sound that's shaping the contemporary soundscape, has ancient roots in the Southern United States. While its beginning can be traced back to the 1980s, it was in the mid-1990s that trap truly emerged. Inspired by the sounds of hip-hop, gangsta rap, and electronic music, early trap focused on dark, gritty beats with simple melodies. Th