Few people are truly well-versed in the subject of Trap History. I, for one, hold the distinguished honor of being such a talent as evident by my ability to recite Gucci Mane's 'Trap House', T.I.'s 'Trap Musik', and Young Jeezy's 'Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101' albums without error. While the music world may wrestle with who holds the position as the inventor and King of the Trap, let us all take a moment to appreciate the history of mainstream Trap Music.
Trap Music, also known as Southern Hip Hop, is a 90's baby that has bopped its way into our hearts, tickling our inner drug dealer, influencing our illegal ambitions, and motivating us run faster on the treadmill. The term "Trap", in reference to illegal drug houses, was coined in Atlanta, Georgia by groups like Dungeon Family, Goodie Mobb and Outkast, just to name a few. Even outside of Atlanta, activity of the trap served as subject matter for songs performed by Southern rappers like Master P's "Ice Cream Man", of which your favorite Historically Black Colleges and Universities may recite in the stands from time-to-time, along with UGK's "Pocket Full of Stones."
As we stumbled into the 2000's, artists like T.I., Young Jeezy, Gucci Mane, Lil' Boosie, and O.J. Da Juiceman would become the son's of Trap who birthed the grand chil'len (no typo) of Trap such as, but not limited to, Migos, Young Thug, Future, 21 Savage, and whomever else BET allows to butcher their award shows. All-in-all, Trap Music is here to stay and nothing does my heart better than seeing these young niggas sell $15 worth of weed as prerequisite for a hot sixteen.
Trap Music, also known as Southern Hip Hop, is a 90's baby that has bopped its way into our hearts, tickling our inner drug dealer, influencing our illegal ambitions, and motivating us run faster on the treadmill. The term "Trap", in reference to illegal drug houses, was coined in Atlanta, Georgia by groups like Dungeon Family, Goodie Mobb and Outkast, just to name a few. Even outside of Atlanta, activity of the trap served as subject matter for songs performed by Southern rappers like Master P's "Ice Cream Man", of which your favorite Historically Black Colleges and Universities may recite in the stands from time-to-time, along with UGK's "Pocket Full of Stones."
As we stumbled into the 2000's, artists like T.I., Young Jeezy, Gucci Mane, Lil' Boosie, and O.J. Da Juiceman would become the son's of Trap who birthed the grand chil'len (no typo) of Trap such as, but not limited to, Migos, Young Thug, Future, 21 Savage, and whomever else BET allows to butcher their award shows. All-in-all, Trap Music is here to stay and nothing does my heart better than seeing these young niggas sell $15 worth of weed as prerequisite for a hot sixteen.
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