"trap music" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: After rapper T.I.'s 2003 album Trap Muzik, dealing with themes of street life and drug dealing. See trap (“a place where drugs are sold”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|trap||a place where drugs are sold|id=AAVE slang}} trap (“a place where drugs are sold”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} trap music (uncountable)
  1. A subgenre of hip-hop that originated in the early 1990s in the southern United States, typified by bleak themes, aggressive lyrics, and distinctive synthesizers and drums. Wikipedia link: T.I., Trap Muzik Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres Synonyms: trap Related terms: trap car, trap house, trap phone

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