trap music

noun

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.

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Meanings

nountrap music (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA 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.

    Synonyms: trap

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA 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.

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Origin

After rapper T.I.'s album Trap Muzik (2003), dealing with themes of street life and drug dealing. See trap (“a place where drugs are sold”).

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APA

trap music. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trap%20music

MLA

“trap music.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trap%20music. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trap music,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trap%20music.

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