Who Invented Trap Music?

PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: ↓ More info below ↓ Gucci Mane and T.I. both claim to be the creators of trap music, but are they really trap music originators? Hi-hats. That blazing fast sound is everywhere—pop, reggaeton, country—and hi-hats are essential in trap music. Where exactly did trap music come from and how did it become a part of so many other musical styles? Hosts LA Buckner and Nahre Sol explore the genre’s roots and make their own original beat inspired by the trap sound. What Makes a Song Sad? How James Brown Invented Funk Please SUBSCRIBE! ►► Nahre’s Soundbank We like music. You like music. Let’s break it down. Sound Field is a PBS Digital Studios web series produced by . #SoundFieldPBS #Rewire #PBSDigitalStudios