trap beats

808-heavy hip-hop instrumentals

Trap beats are a style of hip-hop production characterized by hard-hitting bass, rapid hi-hat patterns, and sparse, ominous synthesizers.

The sound originated in Southern hip-hop, particularly Atlanta, and became dominant in mainstream rap by the 2010s.

The name comes from trap music's lyrical focus on drug dealing—the trap being where drugs are sold.

He spent the afternoon making trap beats in his bedroom.

Related
  • 808Legendary drum machine model
  • hi-hatsPaired, pedal-operated cymbals
  • snareDevice for catching prey
  • kickFoot-delivered strike
  • bassDeep pitch or fish

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