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Who Invented Trap Music?

Sound Field | February 5, 2025



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Gucci Mane and T.I. both claim to be the creators of trap music, but are they really trap music originators?

Hi-hats. That blazing fast sound is everywhere—pop, reggaeton, country—and hi-hats are essential in trap music. Where exactly did trap music come from and how did it become a part of so many other musical styles? Hosts LA Buckner and Nahre Sol explore the genre’s roots and make their own original beat inspired by the trap sound.

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