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The History of Trap
Hardcover
Series: History of Hip Hop, Book 6
Biographies GeneralGeneral MusicHip Hop
ISBN13: 9781925988673
Publisher: Eric Reese
Published: Sep 28 2023
Pages: 64
Weight: 0.42
Height: 0.25 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Trap beats, pink cars and hip hop's materialistic reinvention down South.
Southern struggle birthed a sound that conquered hip hop. The History of Trap charts trap music's underground rise and explosive pop culture breakout.
Perfect for both newcomers and lifelong trap fans, you'll discover:
- Trap's gritty Atlanta origins - pioneers mixing stark lyrics with aggressive beatsKey innovators like T.I., Gucci Mane and Three 6 Mafia amplifying trap's soundTrap's formula - candid hood stories, booming 808s and sinister melodiesTrap exploding from niche Southern rap into a global pop culture phenomenonToday's superstars like Future, Migos and Young Thug taking trap worldwideTrap fashion/culture influencing well beyond musicSocietal commentary in lyrics reflecting life on America's toughest streets
From the hoods of Atlanta to running the charts and clubs, this is the definitive history of hip hop's most irresistible sound.
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