Episode 44 | Caught in the Beat: Exploring Trap Music

03/05/2024 1h 10min

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Episode Synopsis

While trap music is known for beats filled with hi-hats, snares and hard-hitting basslines, the genre existed before this sound., its name coming from the term "trap house" meaning a house used to make and sell drugs. Southern hip hop artists have been rapping about trapping since the early 90s. Somewhere along the way, producers from Atlanta gave the genre the iconic beat that can be heard on hip hop radio stations till this day. Tune in to find out more about the history of trap music!
Playlist of songs:

Cocaine in The Back The Ride - UGK
Thought Process - Goodie Mob feat. Andre 3000
SpottieOttieDopaliscious - Outkast
Left, Right, Left - Drama
24's - T.I.
Icy - Gucci Mane
Hard in Da Paint - Waka Flocka Flame
B.M.F. - Rick Ross, Styles P
Ballin' - Jeezy, Lil Wayne
Turn On The Lights - Future
Tuesday - ILOVEMAKONNEN, Drake
Love Sosa - Chief Keef
Nonstop - Drake
Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh) - Rich Homie Quan
7/11 - Beyonce
Trap Queen - Fetty Wap
Black Beatles - Rae Sremmurd, Gucci Mane
It's A Vibe - 2 Chainz, Ty Dolla $ign, Trey Songz, Jhene Aiko
Bodak Yellow - Cardi B
Pure Water - Mustard, Migos
fukumean - Gunna
redrum - 21 Savage