Over the past decade, trap music has grown to become one of the most influential and culturally relevant movements in music today. Taking cues from southern rap and characterized by its booming 808s and rolling hi-hats, trap originally gained momentum in Atlanta and has gone on to shape the sound of modern hip-hop, electronic and pop music.<\/p>\n
To kick off this series, we\u2019re paying tribute to Atlanta trap with a week long takeover, featuring producer-curated sample packs, contests, and interviews with the leading voices in hip hop.<\/p>\n
Below, we\u2019ll take a look at some of the specific production techniques that give Atlanta trap its signature flavor.<\/p>\n
The origins of the notorious \u201ctriplet flow\u201d remain hotly debated: while Migos are widely credited with popularizing this delivery in the context of modern Atlanta trap and pop rap<\/a>, others have pointed out that Memphis<\/a> legend Lord Infamous of Three 6 Mafia<\/a> (among other artists like Bone Thugs N\u2019 Harmony) coined the technique first<\/a>. Whatever the case, delivering lines in a triplet pattern is now a staple technique of Atlanta trap.<\/p>\n It\u2019s also unclear who used triplet hi-hats in a super-fast roll pattern in their beats first, but this percussion technique has been ubiquitous for years. Although \u201crattling, trap-influenced high hats\u201d have become the norm in today\u2019s hits, they remain loved by Atlanta trap artists and enthusiasts.<\/p>\n