Has Trap Music Taken Over?

The genre of hip hop has always come with some sort of controversy.  At first, the violent lyrics were seen as appalling to many people, but the style eventually became mainstream because of the lyrical creativity.  Trap music, a sub genre of hip hop with more focus on sound than lyrical content, has also received a substantial amount of negativity as it has become popularized.  Beginning with artists like Gucci Mane, Young Thug, and Future, and continued by Migos, Rae Sremmurd, and several other artists, trap music has quickly become the nations hottest genre.

The style incorporates frequent uses of melody, sometimes naturally and sometimes using autotune, along with a beat with a heavy bass.  Many rap artists have turned to this genre and style of music as it has hit the mainstream.  Kendrick Lamar, rapper of the deeply emotional yet brilliant album To Pimp a Butterfly, borrows some aspects of trap music in his new album.  His focus lie more with the vibe, and on the sound of his voice.  Even world renowned trap rappers like Migos and Kodak Black had much different styles in their early mixtapes before switching their style up.

Music producers such as Zaytoven, Mike WiLL Made-It, and Metro Boomin have also played a huge behind the scenes role in the rise of the genre.  Many of the most popular hits that have helped bring trap music into the mainstream have been produced by these innovative minds(Metro Boomin produced the ever famous Bad and Boujee by Migos).  Today, trap music rules the billboards, as over 40 of the 100 songs are from trap artists, and even more if you simply count hip hop in general I might add.

There is no question that hip hop has been accepted, though it took several years.  Now however, it seems its “little brother” is making a quick climb to the top of music, and it sure is fun to watch.

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