trap music
English
editEtymology
editAfter rapper T.I.'s 2003 album Trap Muzik, dealing with themes of street life and drug dealing. See trap (“a place where drugs are sold”).
Noun
edit- A subgenre of hip-hop that originated in the early 1990s in the southern United States, typified by bleak themes, aggressive lyrics, and distinctive synthesizers and drums.
- Synonym: trap
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editFurther reading
edit- trap music on Wikipedia.Wikipedia