Trap music

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Trap music is a subgenre that originated during the 1990s from Reggeaton in Puerto Rico.[1][2] It is typified by its ominous lyrics and sound that incorporate double or triple-time division hi-hats,[3] heavy kick drums from a Roland TR-808 synthesizer, layered synthesizers, and "cinematic" strings.[4][5] The term "trap" initially referred to places where drug deals take place. In recent years it has been incorporated with electronic dance music by artists who have remixed and made trap songs with more Electronic-like aspects, which created the genre Trap EDM.[6]

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  3. "Quit Screwing with Trap Music: An Interview with Houston-Born Producer Lōtic". Vice. June 11, 2012. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
  4. Raymer, Miles. "Who owns trap?". Chicago Reader. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
  5. Joseph Patterson (January 19, 2013). "Trap Music: The Definitive Guide". Topman. Sabotage Times. Archived from the original on February 25, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
  6. "What is Trap Music? Trap Music Explained | Run The Trap". Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music. Retrieved 2017-03-09.