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 ...

Atlanta rap artist T.I. dropped the album “Trap Muzik” nearly 20 years ago, lending credence to his claim that he coined the term “trap” — a subgenre that is now the most popular in hip hop.

When McKinley “Mac” Phipps got his big break in hip-hop, the rapper had big dreams. But years later his lyrics would help put him behind bars for more than two decades.

The event focused on celebrating 50 years of hip-hop and 20 years of trap music through art and creativity. The marketing executive for the Trap Music Museum, Brittney Jarrett Neal, shared how ...

Even though all the gift rapping from Christmas is behind us, hip-hop still has time to hand-deliver one last batch of new music to finish off the year. As 2022 draws to a close, an Atlanta rap ...

T.I. is commemorating the musical embodiment of Trap Music. As a trailblazer in his own league, T.I. originated a term that evolved into a music genre embraced by the realm of Hip-Hop ...

An oral language rich in history from Peru is having a moment, with artists using it in hip hop, rap, trap, and pop music. It's not Spanish, and it's not Latin. Quechua is a language all its own ...

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.

Future’s music also showcases the current hallmarks of the southern-born, Atlanta-dominated subgenre of hip-hop known as trap, which now permeate nearly every corner of popular music: rattling ...

Napoleon Maddox, hip-hop ambassador, writer, producer, and human beat-box artist Listen to Cincinnati Edition live at noon M-F. Audio for this segment will be uploaded after 4 p.m. ET. Never miss ...

Pianist and keyboardist Robert Glasper is a man of many hats. When he appears at Wolf Trap on Sept. 9, however, he’ll be wearing only one. “Well, I’m marking the 50th anniversary of hip-hop ...

Some of the most vibrant subgenres currently include; trap music, drill, mumble rap, SoundCloud rap, and emo rap. Whether you're a lifelong hip-hop head or a newcomer to the genre, familiarizing ...