Trap music has grown from its Southern hip-hop origins into a global sound, defined by deep 808s, crisp snares, rapid hi-hats, and atmospheric melodies. Step-by-step production methods guide creators ...

Trap gets thrown around so casually that almost any rap song ends up wearing the label. You hear someone rapping over a beat with drums? That’s trap. A song has a heavy bassline? Trap. A rapper uses ...

In 2003, T.I. and other Atlanta rappers created new subgenre of rap: trap music. Twenty years later, its influence is everywhere. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: About two minutes into the song, "Y'all Scared," ...