TRACING HIS ROOTS OF TRAP MUSIC

Trap music, a sound that's defining the current soundscape, has deep roots in the Southern United States. While its origins can be traced back to the late 1970s, it was in the 2000s that trap truly took shape. Drawing from the sounds of hip-hop, gangsta rap, and synth music, early trap concentrated on dark, gritty beats with simple melodies. That s