New documentary explores the story of Atlanta's trap music

In "The Birth of Trap Music", genre's pioneers give a first-hand account of how Atlanta's homegrown sound transformed music ...

T.I. & Drumma Boy Doc Explores How Trap Changed Global Music Forever

T.I. and Drumma Boy's trap music documentary premieres at the Atlanta Film Festival, celebrating the genre's architects.
Rolling Stone

How the Infectious Swagger of Trap Spread Beyond Atlanta

Trap is hotter than ever. From Georgia natives 21 Savage and Lil Baby to St. Louis squabbler Sexyy Red (whose braggy “Pound Town” brought the trap energy to a new generation on TikTok), the music has ...
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So… What Exactly Is Trap Music? Let’s Break It Down Properly

Learn the origins of trap music, its evolution from Southern US streets, why it connects with Nigerian listeners and find out how trap differs from rap. Trap gets thrown around so casually that almost ...
Hip-Hop Wired

T.I. To Produce Documentary On Trap Music

T.I. and producer Drumma Boy are teaming up for the release of a documentary short film on the creation of the trap music rap ...
Rolling Out

Zaytoven: Trap Music Innovator

Xavier Lamar Dotson, professionally known as Zaytoven, has become synonymous with the sound of modern trap music. From his early days experimenting on cassette tapes in a friend’s studio to producing ...