The trap lifestyle have became very popular among young people in the United States. I believe that trap is about freedom and doing whatever you want and not following the rules. The rappers express this freedom by singing about drugs, women, money or famous clothes brands. Trap has gain popularity in the United States by promoting fun as rappers see it. The differences between trap and classic rap is that the rappers who embraced this genre, play on the beat. If you see a man who listens to trap on the street, his clothing may not be different from the ones who listen rap music, but he tends to exaggerate with bandanas, sneakers, tattoos and bling-blings. I think that trap nowadays represents for society what gangster rap was back in 1990s. …show more content…
It is typified by its ominous lyrics and sound that incorporate heavy kick-drums . Each lyrical content varies widely according to the artist. Typical lyrical themes portrayed include observations of hardship in the “trap”, street life, poverty, violence and harsh experiences in urban inner city surroundings. The word “trap” is used to refer to the place where drug dealings are made and how it is difficult to escape the lifestyle. The term originated in Atlanta, Georgia. In the early 1990s rappers UGK, 8Ball & MJG where the first ones to introduce the “trap” lifestyle into their music. Every person who identifies with “trap” has a style of clothing which is similar to the hip-hop style because it includes bandanas, sneakers, large t-shirts and, in general, branded clothes. When you say trap music, you say Atlanta, because this is where most rappers who have chosen trap music came from. Atlanta is nowadays the centre of trap music and drug trafficking. Rappers such as Waka Flocka, Gucci Mane, Young Jeezy, Migos, 2 Chainz,Bleu Davinci come from there and they made Atlanta what it is