Lil Baby, Migros figure prominently in NYT writer Joe Coscarelli’s account. Atlanta rap artist T.I. dropped the album “Trap Muzik” nearly 20 years ago, lending credence to his claim that he coined the ...

The Roland-TR808 is the backbone of a lot of trap rap and EDM, and now the two genres are beginning to intersect. Credit: Joe Holmes In the mid-aughts a wave of steely-eyed southern rappers introduced ...

T.I. talks Trap Music and his key role in turning it into a musical genre. T.I. also offered his Mt. Rushmore of Trap Music: Trap Music originated in the Southern United States, particularly in the ...

T.I. is 40 today. It seems like the Atlanta MC had already entered the 40 club with peers like Pusha T, Cam’ron, and Kanye West — a testament to his rap longevity. He released his debut I’m Serious ...

For the first two decades of rap history, the focal points were New York and Los Angeles. When Atlanta’s OutKast won best new artist at the 1995 Source Awards, they were audibly booed. Atlanta’s ...

On August 10, the Trap Music Museum officially celebrated its fifth anniversary by collaborating with Tiny Doors ATL for an event to highlight the intersection of music and culture. The event focused ...

From block parties to Billboard charts, hip hop has never been one thing. This guide breaks down the major styles from old school pioneers and G-Funk grooves to modern-day drill, trap, and grime. A ...

For the past decade-plus, trap music has indicated a particularly narrow musical aesthetic. It's referred to a particular breed of Southern street rap, featuring ominous synthesizer sounds, booming ...

Earlier this month, Future found himself off the Billboard charts for the first time in over three years. He’ll most likely jump right back near the top when he releases the new music he recently ...

When you think about love in rap, Common's "The Light" is an essential example. From his album "Like Water for Chocolate", Common raps heartfelt lines of devotion over a mesmerizing J Dilla beat, ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook In the current rap arena, simplicity is key. Few people want to spend hours laboring over a heady ...