trap beat

Hip-hop drum pattern

A trap beat is a style of hip-hop production characterized by booming bass, rapid hi-hat patterns, layered synthesizers, and heavy use of 808 drum machines.

The sound originated in Southern hip-hop, particularly Atlanta, in the early 2000s: The producer laid down a hard trap beat.

Trap beats have since spread beyond hip-hop into pop and electronic music.

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  • hi-hatPedal-controlled cymbal pair
  • 808Legendary drum machine model
  • bassDeep pitch or fish
  • snareDevice for catching prey
  • kickFoot-delivered strike

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