stackyFACTSThe dominating subgenre of modern hip hop gets its name from trap houses, which are abandoned buildings where illicit substances are sold. The frantic hi-hats and heavy bass were specifically engineered to reflect the paranoid, high-stakes environment of its namesake.
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